Ray Vella

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Ray Vella
Personal information
Full name Raymond Vella
Date of birth (1959-01-11) 11 January 1959 (age 66)
Place of birth Marsa, Malta
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1975–1985 Marsa 113 (14)
1985–1992 Ħamrun Spartans 103 (7)
1992–1994 Luxol St. Andrews 32 (4)
1994–1996 Birkirkara Luxol 19 (0)
Total267(25)
International career
1984–1994 Malta 67 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Raymond Vella (born 11 January 1959) is a Maltese former footballer who last played as a midfielder for St. Andrews.

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Early life

Vella was born in 1959 in Marsa, Malta. [1]

Career

Vella is nicknamed "Il-Mundu" and has been described as a "legend in Maltese football". [2]

Personal life

Vella has been married to Mariella Vella and is the son of Nazzareno Vella and Karmena Vella. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Baldacchino, Carmel (20 November 2002). "Ray Vella 'Il-Mundu' - A legend in his own lifetime". Times of Malta . Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Busuttil, Antoine (4 June 2013). "Raymond Vella appointed Xewkija coach". maltafootball.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Farrugia, Simon (6 February 2022). "50 Shades of Greats: 'Commitment and determination are a must' - Ray Vella". The Malta Independent . Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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