Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ylenia Carabott | ||
Date of birth | 2 March 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Floriana, Malta | ||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | London Seaward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2018 | Hibernians | 237 | (328) |
2018–2019 | Birkirkara | 24 | (14) |
2019–2020 | Chievo Verona | 11 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Charleroi | 11 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Keynsham Town | 14 | (0) |
2022-2023 | Gillingham | 6 | (2) |
2023- | London Seaward | 7 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2007– | Malta | 97 | (20) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 August 2025 |
Ylenia Carabott (born 2 March 1989) is a Maltese football forward who plays for Women's National League Southern Premier Division side Gillingham. During her time in Malta with Hibernians, she won the top scorer award for 9 times and in 8 consecutive seasons. [1] She also finished runner up in the best player award in 3 seasons and was nominated for the Malta Sportswoman of the year award where she was among the top 5 shortlisted candidates.
In her home country, Carabott has played for Raiders, Hibernians and Birkirkara, winning a series of league and cup titles. [2]
Outside of Malta, she has had spells with Swedish sides Alby FF and Ange IF, and Italian Serie B side Chievo. In August 2020, she signed for Belgian First Division team Charleroi. [2]
In September 2021, Carabott joined English club Keynsham Town, but failed to score in 14 league appearances for the side as they were relegated from the National League Southern Premier Division. [3] [4] [5] In July 2022 she signed for English club Gillingham of the National League Southern Premier Division. [6]
Hibernians
Birkirkara
Individual