Eddie Theobald

Eddie Theobald
Personal information
Full name	Edward Theobald
Date of birth	28 September 1940
Place of birth	Paola, Malta
Date of death	26 March 2010 (aged 69)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1958–1974	Hibernians
1974–1977	Żebbuġ Rangers
1977	Naxxar Lions
1977–1978	Msida St-Joseph
Total
International career
1961–1972	Malta
Managerial career
1981–1982	Hibernians
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward "Eddie" Theobald (28 September 1940 – 26 March 2010) was a Maltese footballer who played as a midfielder and made 18 appearances for the Malta national team.^[2]^[1]

Career

Theobald made his debut for Malta on 18 June 1961 in a friendly match against Italy C, which finished as a 0–3 loss. He went on to make 18 appearances, scoring 2 goals, before making his last appearance on 30 April 1972 in a 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Austria, which finished as a 0–4 loss.^[3]

Career statistics

International

Malta^[3]
Year	Apps	Goals
1961	2	0
1962	3	1
1964	1	0
1966	2	0
1969	1	0
1970	3	1
1971	5	0
1972	1	0
Total	18	2

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	28 June 1962	Københavns Idrætspark, Copenhagen, Denmark	Denmark	1–4	1–6	1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying
2	20 December 1970	Empire Stadium, Gżira, Malta	Switzerland	1–1	1–2	UEFA Euro 1972 qualifying