Mario Schembri (10 August 1956 – 7 March 2008) was a footballer, who represented the Malta national team. He died, aged 51, in March 2008.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 August 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Żurrieq, Malta | ||
| Date of death | 7 March 2008 (aged 51) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970-1974 | Żurrieq | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1987 | Żurrieq | ||
| 1987–1989 | Valletta | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1986–1987 | Malta | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Żurrieq, Schembri played a long part of his career as a winger for the local village team. Nicknamed 'Bufon' and playing alongside another club legend Mario Farrugia, he won the Second Division title in 1980 and the FA Trophy in 1985 with the club.[2]
International career
editSchembri made his debut for Malta in a November 1986 European Championship qualification match against Sweden and earned a total of 3 caps (no goals). His final international was a December 1987 friendly match away against Israel.[3]
Honours
edit- Żurrieq
- FA Trophy: 1
- 1985
References
edit- ^ "Mario Schembri Passes away". Malta Independent. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Baldacchino, Carmel (24 April 2008). "Winger plays prominent role in Zurrieq's golden era". Times of Malta. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Mario Schembri, international football player". EU-football.info. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
External links
edit- Mario Schembri at National-Football-Teams.com
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