Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Aldershot, United Kingdom | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1983 | Hibernians | 846 | (704) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1978–1983 | Malta | 20 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 October 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 October 2009 | |||
Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi (born 21 October 1955 in Aldershot, England) is a retired football striker.
Club career[]
During his club career, Spiteri-Gonzi played for Hibernians. He twice became Maltese top goalscorer, in the 1980/81 and 1981/82 seasons.[1] He was also voted Maltese Player of the Year in the 1981/82 season.
International career[]
Spieri-Gonzi has played for Malta and has earned a total of 20 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[2] On 18 March 1979 he scored the first Maltese international goal in 17 years, against Turkey.[3]
References[]
- ^ Malta – List of Topscorers – RSSSF
- ^ Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Malta cut Germany to size – Times of Malta
External links[]
- Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi at WorldFootball.net
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- 1955 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Aldershot
- Maltese footballers
- Malta international footballers
- Association football forwards
- Hibernians F.C. players
- Footballers from Hampshire
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