Personal information | |||
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Full name | Raymond Vella | ||
Date of birth | 11 January 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Malta | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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) |
Total | 267 | (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.
Vella is nicknamed "Il-Mundu" and has been described as a "legend in Maltese football". [2]
Vella has been married to Mariella Vella and is the son of Nazzareno Vella and Karmena Vella. [3]
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