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][3]
Personal information | |||
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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 | Apps | (Gls) |
1958–1974 | Hibernians | ||
1974–1977 | Żebbuġ Rangers[1] | ||
International career | |||
1961–1972 | Malta | 18 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
1981–1982 | Hibernians | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editTheobald 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.[4]
Career statistics
editInternational
editMalta[4] | ||
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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
editNo. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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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 |
References
edit- ^ Hibs star Theobald passes away
- ^ Eddie Theobald at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Hibs star Theobald passes away
- ^ a b c "Eddie Theobald". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
External links
edit- Eddie Theobald at National-Football-Teams.com
- Eddie Theobald at FootballDatabase.eu
- Eddie Theobald at Soccerway