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George Xuereb

George Xuereb
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-11-14) 14 November 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth Marsa, Malta
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1968-1970 Floriana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1980 Floriana
1980–1987 Ħamrun Spartans
1988–1990 Floriana
1991–1996 Dingli Swallows
International career‡
1976–1985 Malta 30 (2)
1984 Malta XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 June 2024

George Xuereb (born 14 November 1953) is a retired footballer, who represented the Malta national team.

Club career

During his career, he played as a forward for Floriana, Dingli Swallows and Ħamrun Spartans, making his debut Floriana in November 1970 against Marsa and playing his final game for the club in 1991 after he had come out of retirement after leaving Spartans.[1] He had joined Spartans in the early 1980s among many other top players at the start of club president Victor Tedesco's reign.[2]

International career

Xuereb made his debut for Malta in an October 1976 World Cup qualification match away against Turkey and earned a total of 31 caps (including 1 unofficial), scoring 2 goals.[3] His final international was a November 1985 World Cup qualification match against Sweden.[4]

Personal life

His brother Ray and son Aaron also played for the national team.

References

  1. ^ Baldacchino, Carmel (26 August 2010). "Xuereb makes his mark in long career". Times of Malta. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Hamrun Spartans – The Terrors Of Malta". Malta Independent. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Malta - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. ^ "George Xuereb, international football player". EU-football.info. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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