Joe Galea (born 9 February 1965 in Rijssen) is a Maltese retired footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Galea | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Rijssen, The Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | Msida St.Joseph | 2 | (1) |
| 1983–1984 | Gżira United | 13 | (0) |
| 1985–1992 | Rabat Ajax | 98 | (6) |
| 1992–1994 | Ħamrun Spartans | 34 | (2) |
| 1994–1996 | Birkirkara Luxol | 33 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Birkirkara | 26 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | Sliema Wanderers | 19 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Żebbuġ Rangers | 8 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Xgħajra Tornados | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 243 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 1987-1997 | Malta | 61 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editNicknamed L-Olandiz because he was born in the Netherlands to a Maltese father and Dutch mother, Galea played the most seasons for Rabat Ajax as a defender.
International career
editGalea made his debut for Malta in a January 1987 European Championship qualification match away against Italy and earned a total of 61 caps, scoring no goals.[1] His final international was a September 1997 World Cup qualification match against the Czech Republic.[2]
Honours
editRabat Ajax
- Maltese Premier League: 1986
- Maltese FA Trophy: 1986
- Maltese Super Cup: 1986
- Maltese First Division: 1990
References
edit- ^ "Appearances for Malta National Team". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Joe Galea, international football player". EU-football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
External links
edit- Joe Galea at National-Football-Teams.com
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