Charles Azzopardi

Charles Azzopardi (21 December 1930 – 28 October 1970) was a Maltese footballer.

Charlie Azzopardi

Personal information
Full name	Charles Azzopardi
Date of birth	(1930-12-21)21 December 1930
Place of birth	Floriana, Malta
Date of death	28 October 1970(1970-10-28) (aged 39)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1946–1947	Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1947–1953	Floriana	100	(47)
1953–1955	Rabat FC	23	(8)
1955–1956	Floriana	6	(0)
International career
	Malta U21
	Malta FA XI
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2010

Club career

A centre-forward or right winger, Azzopardi was part of the famous Floriana side of the 1950s, winning three league titles, two FA Trophy medals and a Cassar Cup with them. He then had a two-year spell at Rabat FC before returning to Floriana where he retired at only 26 years of age.

International career

Azzopardi was part of the Maltese FA U-20 team at the Palermo Youth Tournament in 1949–50. He also played 10 times for a Maltese FA XI, a few years before Malta played his first official international game.

Personal life

His father George Azzopardi also played for Floriana as well as his uncles Manwel and Tony. Charlie died in 1970, just two months short of his 40th birthday.

Honours

Floriana

• Maltese Premier League:4

1950, 1951, 1952 , 1953

• Maltese FA Trophy: 2

1949, 1950

External links

• Biography – Times of Malta