Emmanuel Muscat
Encyclopedia
Emmanuel "Manny" Muscat (born 7 December 1984 in Melbourne
, Australia
) is an Australia
n born Maltese
football player who usually plays as a Defensive Midfielder or Right Back for in the A-League
.
, Manny Muscat played for Sunshine George Cross
where he was made captain at the age of 19, then made the switch to rivals Green Gully where he had the most successful years in his Victorian Premier career.
, but he was later offered a full contract and signed on as a contracted player.
Muscat made a total of twenty-six appearances for the Wellington Phoenix in the 2009-10 season, including all three of the final series matches. After getting the only red card of Wellington's season, fellow Phoenix player Troy Hearfield
picked up Muscats usual role of right back. This change pushed Muscat into a defensive midfield role for Wellington where Muscat continued to play through the rest of the season. On 20 October 2009, Muscat was rewarded for his fine form as he extended his contract with Wellington Phoenix for another three years.
for their upcoming friendly against the Czech Republic
and a 2010 World Cup qualifier
against Sweden
. He made his international début against the Czech Republic, and was used as a late substitute for the game against Sweden.
In August 2010, Muscat was called up for the opening two UEFA Euro 2010 qualification
matches against Israel
and Latvia
on 2 and 7 September.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) is an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n born Maltese
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
football player who usually plays as a Defensive Midfielder or Right Back for in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
.
Early career
Raised in West Sunshine, MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Manny Muscat played for Sunshine George Cross
Sunshine George Cross FC
Sunshine George Cross Football Club is an Australian football club from Sunshine, a western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and plays in the Victorian State League Division 1. Sunshine George Cross have played at Chaplin Reserve after agreement was reached with Sunshine City Soccer Club...
where he was made captain at the age of 19, then made the switch to rivals Green Gully where he had the most successful years in his Victorian Premier career.
Wellington Phoenix
signed him from Green Gully in August 2008, initially as a short-term injury replacement for the injured Vince LiaVince Lia
Vince Lia is a football player who plays for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League.-Melbourne Victory:Lia spent the early stages of his professional career in the NSL at South Melbourne...
, but he was later offered a full contract and signed on as a contracted player.
Muscat made a total of twenty-six appearances for the Wellington Phoenix in the 2009-10 season, including all three of the final series matches. After getting the only red card of Wellington's season, fellow Phoenix player Troy Hearfield
Troy Hearfield
Troy Hearfield is an attacking football midfielder who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.Married to Deanne Hearfield.-Club career:Hearfield signed for Newcastle Jets in 2006...
picked up Muscats usual role of right back. This change pushed Muscat into a defensive midfield role for Wellington where Muscat continued to play through the rest of the season. On 20 October 2009, Muscat was rewarded for his fine form as he extended his contract with Wellington Phoenix for another three years.
International career
On 11 May 2009, Muscat was called up to the Maltese national teamMalta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
for their upcoming friendly against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
and a 2010 World Cup qualifier
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 1
The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 1 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised 2006 fourth-place finishers Portugal, along with Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Albania and Malta....
against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
. He made his international début against the Czech Republic, and was used as a late substitute for the game against Sweden.
In August 2010, Muscat was called up for the opening two UEFA Euro 2010 qualification
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group F
This page shows the standings and results for Group F of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :Group F fixtures were to be finalised at a meeting between the participants in Athens, Greece on 7 March 2010...
matches against Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
and Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
on 2 and 7 September.
A-League career statistics
| Club | Season |  A-LeagueA-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
Finals Series | Asia | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||||
| Wellington Phoenix F.C. (A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... ) |
2008–09 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009–10 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |||||
| 2010–11 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |||||
| Club Total | 64 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 0 | |||||
| Career totals | 64 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 0 | |||||
| Last updated 21 February 2011 | |||||||||||