Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jimmy Briffa | ||
Date of birth | 23 September 1948 | ||
Place of birth | Mqabba, Malta [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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 |
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