Jimmy Briffa

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Jimmy Briffa
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Full name Jimmy Briffa
Date of birth (1948-09-23) 23 September 1948 (age 75)
Place of birth Mqabba, Malta [1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Sliema Wanderers
International career
1972–???? Malta 4 (0)
Managerial career
Mqabba
1990–1993 Balzan Youths
1995–1996 Marsaxlokk
St. Andrews
2003–2005 Balzan Youths
2005 Floriana
2007–2008 Marsa
2008–2009 Senglea Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jimmy Briffa (born 23 September 1948, in Malta) was a professional footballer and manager. During his career, he played as a defender for the Sliema Wanderers. He later went on to coach Balzan Youths, [2] Marsaxlokk, Floriana, [3] Marsa, [4] [5] and Senglea Athletic. [6]

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References

  1. Baldacchino, Carmel (10 August 2016). "Mqabba boy makes it good in Sliema". Times of Malta.
  2. "COACHES ENGAGED WITH THE FIRST TEAM OVER THE YEARS". Balzan Youths F.C. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010.
  3. "Match Reports: BOV Premier League". www.maltafootball.com. 20 August 2005. Archived from the original on 23 December 2005.
  4. "Match Reports: U*BET FA TROPHY". www.maltafootball.com. 10 November 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2008.
  5. "Late Caruana brace sends Marsa down". Times of Malta. 11 May 2008.
  6. "Decisions taken by the Disciplinary Commissioner". Malta Football Association. 12 May 2008. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011.