Valletta FC Futsal Club

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Valletta FC Futsal
Full nameValletta FC Futsal
Nickname(s)City, Lions, Whites
Founded2012;9 years ago (2012) as Valletta Futsal
Ground Kordin Pavilion, Paola, Malta
Capacity1,000
Chairman Flag of Malta.svg Chris McKay
Coach Flag of Malta.svg Carlo Scicluna
League Maltese Futsal League
2017-18 Maltese Futsal League, 1st
Website Club website

Valletta FC Futsal is a Maltese futsal club based in Valletta, Malta. They are the current domestic champions 2017/2018.

Valletta started their futsal league commitments in year 2012/2013 where unfortunately, the club ended up being relegated from premier to first division after losing 14 out of 18 matches.

In the following season 2013-2014, Valletta FC futsal revamped themselves, and the lions ended up snatching the title of First Division after winning 17 out of 18 matches.

In season 2014-2015, Valletta FC ended their league commitments in fourth place – progressed to the play-offs, however, they suffered a hefty aggregate defeat to Luxol in the semi-final of playoffs whilst also lost 10-2 to Balzan in the cup Semi-Final.

Season 15-16 was the best season so far with Valletta. Led by coach Clayton Felice, Valletta FC futsal won the title after beating Hamrun in the final match of the playoff final 4-1. However, in the same season Valletta FC lost to Luxol in the cup Quarter Final and lost to Luxol in the Super Cup 5-9.

In season 2016-2017, Valletta ended up the season in 2nd place however, lost the play-offs final against Luxol. During the same season, Valletta went on to lose also the cup final against Hamrun 6-8. [1]

2017–18 squad

No.PlayerPos.Nat.
1 Tornike Bukia Goalkeeper Flag of Georgia.svg
2 Ninoslav Aleksić Winger Flag of Serbia.svg
4 Murtaz Kakabadze Sweeper Flag of Georgia.svg
5 Jovica Milijić Sweeper Flag of Malta.svg
6Redeemer BorgSweeper Flag of Malta.svg
8 Melvin Borg (Captain)Winger Flag of Malta.svg
10 Gia Nikvashvili Pivot Flag of Georgia.svg
11 Dylan Musu Winger Flag of Malta.svg
12Brandon DebonoGoalkeeper Flag of Malta.svg
14Shawn VellaPivot Flag of Malta.svg
16 Yerai Winger Flag of Spain.svg
17 Camilo Gómez Winger Flag of Colombia.svg
18Mohammed El AmariWinger Flag of Libya.svg
19Denis Di MaioPivot Flag of Italy.svg
21Shawn DeguaraWinger Flag of Malta.svg
Stefan VellaGoalkeeper Flag of Malta.svg

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References

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