Raymond Vella (born 11 January 1959) is a Maltese former footballer who last played as a midfielder for St. Andrews.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raymond Vella | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Malta | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1985 | Marsa | 113 | (14) |
| 1985–1992 | Ħamrun Spartans | 103 | (7) |
| 1992–1994 | Luxol St. Andrews | 32 | (4) |
| 1994–1996 | Birkirkara Luxol | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 267 | (25) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1994 | Malta | 67 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editCareer
editVella is nicknamed "Il-Mundu" and has been described as a "legend in Maltese football".[2]
Personal life
editVella has been married to Mariella Vella and is the son of Nazzareno Vella and Karmena Vella.[3]
References
edit- ^ Baldacchino, Carmel (20 November 2002). "Ray Vella 'Il-Mundu' - A legend in his own lifetime". Times of Malta. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Busuttil, Antoine (4 June 2013). "Raymond Vella appointed Xewkija coach". maltafootball.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Farrugia, Simon (6 February 2022). "50 Shades of Greats: 'Commitment and determination are a must' - Ray Vella". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
External links
edit- Raymond Vella at WorldFootball.net
- Raymond Vella at National-Football-Teams.com
- Raymond Vella at EU-Football.info
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