Alex Azzopardi

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Alex Azzopardi
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-03-24) 24 March 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Malta
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1992 Ħamrun Spartans 187 (3)
International career
1982–1991 Malta 46 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Alex Azzopardi (born 24 March 1961) is a retired footballer, who represented the Malta national team. During his career, he played as a defender for Ħamrun Spartans. He was four times voted Malta Footballer of the Month.[1]

International career[edit]

Azzopardi made his debut for Malta in a December 1982 friendly match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 46 caps (including 2 unofficial), scoring no goals.[2] His final international was a March 1991 European Championship qualification match away against the Netherlands.[3]

Honours[edit]

1983,[4] 1987, 1988, 1991
1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Player of the Month". Malta Football. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Malta - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Alex Azzopardi, international football player". EU-football.info. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ Baldacchino, Carmel (9 September 2021). "Ħamrun Spartans secure 1982-83 championship, Sliema Wanderers relegated". Times of Malta. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

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