Vincent Magro Explained

Vince Magro
Fullname:Vincent Magro
Birth Date:1952 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Valletta, Malta
Position:Right Winger
Youthclubs1:Valletta Vanguards
Years1:1970–1984
Clubs1:Valletta
Caps1:162
Goals1:46
Years2:1981-1982
Clubs2:Msida Saint-Joseph (loan)
Years3:1984-1987
Years4:1987-1988
Clubs4:Santa Venera Lightnings
Nationalyears1:1974–1979
Nationalcaps1:23
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:1973
Nationalteam2:Malta XI
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:28 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:28 July 2024

Vince Magro (born 24 July 1952) is a retired footballer, who represented the Malta national team.

Club career

Small and stocky built, Magro made his debut for hometown club Valletta in February 1970 against Sliema Wanderers and won 4 league titles and 3 domestic cups with the club.[1] He had quickly established a good understanding with teammate Carlo Seychell to bring back successes to Valletta, but after an injury-hit season he was loaned to second-tier Msida Saint-Joseph in 1981.[2]

International career

Nicknamed il-Maxi, Magro made his debut for Malta in a September 1973 friendly match against Canada and earned a total of 24 caps (including 1 unofficial), scoring 2 goals. One of his goals was in a famous win over Greece in 1975,[3] Malta's first-ever competitive game win.[4] His final international was an October 1979 European Championship qualification match against Turkey.[5]

Honours

FC Valletta

4

1974, 1978, 1980, 1984

3

1975, 1977, 1978

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Valletta FC. 28 July 2024.
  2. Web site: 'Maxi' Magro lifts City from the doldrums. Times of Malta. Carmel. Baldacchino. 28 May 2009. 28 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Gatt, Vella and Magro recall Malta's Greek miracle. UEFA. Domenic. Aquilina. 23 February 2015. 28 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Five of the Most Memorable Games in the History of Malta Football. Malta Football. Ġanni. Borg. 6 March 2022. 28 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Vincent Magro, international football player. 28 July 2024. EU-football.info.