Brian Said

Brian Said
Personal information
Full name	Brian Said
Date of birth	15 May 1973 (age 48)
Place of birth	Valletta, Malta
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	St. Andrews
Senior career*
Years	Team
1989–1994	St. Andrews
1994–1995	→ Birkirkara (loan)
1995–2001	Floriana
2001–2008	Sliema Wanderers
2008–2009	Marsaxlokk
2009–2011	Floriana
2011–	St. Andrews
National team‡
	Malta U16
	Malta U18
	Malta U21
1996–2009	Malta
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 June 2013; ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 June 2013

Brian Said (born 15 May 1973 in Valletta, Malta) is a professional footballer currently managing Maltese First Division side St. Andrews, and captain of the Luxol St Andrew's Veteran Team, where he plays as a defender.

Brian is tall and strong in the air, and is generally able to compensate for his lack of speed with his ability to read the game. Said is also well known for his contribution to goal scoring, and is often a threat from set pieces.

Playing career[]

St. Andrews[]

Brian Said started his career with St. Andrews, playing regularly in the first team from the 1991–1992 season. Early in his career he was used both as a midfielder and even as a striker.

In total Brian Said recorded 51 appearances with St. Andrews, and scored ten goals.

Birkirkara[]

Said spent the 1994–1995 season on loan with Birkirkara, where he made 17 appearances and scored on one occasion.

Floriana[]

Next for Said was a move to Floriana in 1995. Now firmly settled in a central defender, his performances eventually earned him a call-up to the Malta national team.

Brian spent six successful seasons with Floriana from 1995 to 2001, where he recorded 119 appearances and scored six goals for the club.

Sliema Wanderers[]

In 2001, Said moved to the ambitious Sliema Wanderers. Brian now an integral member of the Maltese national team produced some great performances during his time with Sliema Wanderers, and even became the team's captain, taking over from Sliema Wanderers legend Noel Turner.

During seven successful seasons spanning from 2001 to 2008, Brian made 181 appearances for The Wanderers, and scored 14 goals.

Marsaxlokk[]

In July 2008 it was confirmed that Marsaxlokk had signed Brian Said from Sliema Wanderers. It is possible that Said will form a partnership with another former Sliema Wanderers defender, in the shape of Carlo Mamo.

Brian made his league debut for Marsaxlokk on 24 August 2008, where the side played newly promoted Qormi. Said played the full match, in which both sides shared a 1–1 draw.

During one full season with Marsaxlokk, Brian made 24 appearances and scored two goals.

Floriana[]

Following Marsaxlokk's relegation to the Maltese First Division, a clause in Said's contract was activated, allowing him to leave the club for free.

On 28 September 2009 it was confirmed that Brian Said had joined Floriana for the second time in his career.

External links[]

Brian Said at MaltaFootball.com
Brian Said at Soccerbase
Brian Said at National-Football-Teams.com