Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] [2] | 22 December 1960||
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) [3] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper [1] [4] | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Birkirkara | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 | Melita FC | 16 | (0) |
2002– | Birkirkara | 148 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2003–2010 | Malta | 8 [1] | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2020 [3] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 June 2010 [4] |
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