Lino Falzon (9 April 1941 – 3 October 2024) was a Maltese footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Mosta, Malta | ||
| Date of death | 3 October 2024 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1962 | Mosta Athletic | ||
| 1962–1969 | Sliema Wanderers | ||
| 1969–? | Mosta | ||
| International career | |||
| 1962–1966 | Malta | 4 | (0) |
| 1964 | Malta XI | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editAfter starting his career at hometown club Mosta Athletic, Falzon made his debut for top-tier side Sliema Wanderers in January 1963. He played 91 games for them in all competitions and won league titles and domestic cups, before returning to Mosta after seven seasons.[1]
International career
editFalzon made his debut for Malta in a June 1962 European Championship qualification match away against Denmark, which also happened to be his county's competitive debut. He earned a total of five caps (one unofficial). Falzon was a Mosta Athletic player in the second Division at his debut, becoming only the second player to represent his country while active in the second tier.[2] His final international was a March 1966 friendly match away against Libya.[3]
Death
editFalzon died on 3 October 2024, at the age of 83.[2]
References
edit- ^ Baldacchino, Carmel (19 December 2013). "Falzon shines for Wanderers". Times of Malta. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Malta FA mourns passing of Lino Falzon". Malta Football Association. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Lino Falzon, international football player". EU-football. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
External links
edit- Lino Falzon at National-Football-Teams.com
- Lino Falzon at Soccerway
- Lino Falzon at WorldFootball.net
- Lino Falzon at EU-Football.info
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