Richard Buhagiar (born 17 March 1972) is a retired footballer. Born in Australia, he represented the Malta national team. During his career, he played as a defender for Floriana, Sliema Wanderers, Marsaxlokk and Għajnsielem.

Richard Buhagiar
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-03-17) 17 March 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Mosta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–2001 Floriana 159 (51)
2001–2002 Sliema Wanderers 21 (3)
2002–2004 Marsaxlokk 56 (6)
2005 Għajnsielem 12 (3)
Total 248 (63)
International career
Malta U21
1991–2004 Malta 55 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2010
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 March 2024

International career

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Buhagiar made his debut for Malta in a June 1991 friendly match against Indonesia, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Clyde Whitehead, and earned a total of 55 caps, scoring no goals.[1] His final international was a March 2004 friendly match against Finland.[2]

Honours

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Floriana
1993
1993, 1994
Għajnsielem
2005

References

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  1. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Malta - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Richard Buhagiar, international football player". EU-football.info. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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