Kevin Sammut
Encyclopedia
Kevin Sammut is a professional footballer
currently playing for Maltese Premier League
side Valletta
, where he plays as a midfielder.
of the Maltese Premier League
. His first season was the 1998–99 season. He only made one appearance during that season, as Sliema Wanderers
recorded a 3rd place finish in the Maltese Premier League
.
Sammut started to make the first team on a more regular basis for the 1999–00
season. He helped Sliema Wanderers
finish in 4th position in the Maltese Premier League
that season, making nine appearances, but failing to score in the process.
season, Kevin was loaned out to for the season to fellow Maltese Premier League
side Ħamrun Spartans. Kevin was an integral part of the squad with Ħamrun Spartans, making 25 appearances and scoring five goals, as the club recorded a 6th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
.
for the 2001–02
season, a revitalized player, he went straight into the first team squad, over the season he made 24 appearances and scored four goals, helping Sliema Wanderers
to a 3rd place finish in the Maltese Premier League
.
Sammut went into the 2002–03
season hoping to win some silverware with Sliema Wanderers
, Kevin achieved this as the club recorded a 1st place finish in the Maltese Premier League
. Over the course of the season Sammut made 26 appearances and scored six goals.
For the 2003–04
season, Kevin and Sliema Wanderers
continued to emulate the successes of previous season. Sammut made 21 appearances and scored four goals, as Sliema Wanderers
completed the domestic double, finishing in 1st position in the Maltese Premier League
and winning the U*Bet FA Trophy
.
were numbered, and he was sent out on another season long loan for the 2004–05 season, this time with Msida Saint-Joseph. He helped the club narrowly avoid relegation with an 8th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
that season, making 16 appearances and scoring three goals.
for the 2005–06 season. Sammut began to capture his best form with his new club, and helped Marsaxlokk
to a 3rd place finish in the Maltese Premier League
. Kevin made 24 appearances and scored one goal during his debut season.
Kevin and Marsaxlokk
made history during the 2006–07 season, as Marsaxlokk
won the Maltese Premier League
title for the first time in the clubs history. Kevin played a big part in winning the title for Marsaxlokk
, scoring nine goals from midfield, making 26 appearances in the process.
Sammut went into the 2007–08 season hoping to help Marsaxlokk
win more silverware, however following the previous seasons triumph, many of the clubs star players moved on to pastures new, the likes of Daniel Bogdanovic
, Luke Dimech
and Justin Haber
to name a few. This left the club short of talent, Sammut however stuck around and despite the clubs loss of players, they still managed to record a very creditable 2nd place finish in the Maltese Premier League
, with Kevin making 27 appearances and chipping in with six goals. Kevin also received the very prestigious Maltese Player of the Year
trophy.
The 2008–09 season proved to be Kevin’s last at Marsaxlokk
. The club had an extremely disappointing start to the season by their own high standards, and only managed to gain a place in the championship pool by beating Sammut’s old club Msida Saint-Joseph in the final game of the first round. Kevin made 21 appearances and scored one goal during the season and despite the clubs extremely disappointing start to the season, they managed to finish the season in 4th position in the Maltese Premier League
.
side Valletta
, where the midfielder signed a five-year contract with the club.
Sammut became the second Maltese International
to join Valletta
during the summer 2009 transfer window, following Terence Scerri
, who had joined the club from Hibernians
.
Winner
Winner
Winner
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|1998-99
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|1999-00
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|2000-01
||rowspan="1"|Ħamrun Spartans (loan)||25||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||25||5
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|2001-02
||rowspan="3"|Sliema Wanderers
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|2002-03
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|2003-04
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|2004-05
||rowspan="1"|Msida Saint-Joseph (loan)||16||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||16||3
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|2005-06
||rowspan="4"|Marsaxlokk
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|2006-07
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|2007-08
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|2008-09
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|2009-10||rowspan="1"|Valletta
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Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
currently playing for Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
side Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
, where he plays as a midfielder.
Sliema Wanderers
Kevin began his playing career with his local side Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
of the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
. His first season was the 1998–99 season. He only made one appearance during that season, as Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
recorded a 3rd place finish in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
.
Sammut started to make the first team on a more regular basis for the 1999–00
Maltese Premier League 1999-00
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
season. He helped Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
finish in 4th position in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
that season, making nine appearances, but failing to score in the process.
Ħamrun Spartans
For the 2000–01Maltese Premier League 2000-01
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
season, Kevin was loaned out to for the season to fellow Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
side Ħamrun Spartans. Kevin was an integral part of the squad with Ħamrun Spartans, making 25 appearances and scoring five goals, as the club recorded a 6th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
.
Sliema Wanderers
Kevin returned to Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
for the 2001–02
Maltese Premier League 2001-02
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
season, a revitalized player, he went straight into the first team squad, over the season he made 24 appearances and scored four goals, helping Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
to a 3rd place finish in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
.
Sammut went into the 2002–03
Maltese Premier League 2002-03
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
season hoping to win some silverware with Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
, Kevin achieved this as the club recorded a 1st place finish in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
. Over the course of the season Sammut made 26 appearances and scored six goals.
For the 2003–04
Maltese Premier League 2003-04
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
season, Kevin and Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
continued to emulate the successes of previous season. Sammut made 21 appearances and scored four goals, as Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
completed the domestic double, finishing in 1st position in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
and winning the U*Bet FA Trophy
Maltese Cup
The U Bet FA Trophy, formerly known as the Rothman's Trophy, is a football competition that takes place in Malta.Widely known as the F.A. Trophy, it was a gift from the British by The Football Association in 1933. This followed a match between England and Italy, played in Rome in May 1933, to where...
.
Msida Saint-Joseph
Despite the success of the previous season, Sammut’s days at Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
were numbered, and he was sent out on another season long loan for the 2004–05 season, this time with Msida Saint-Joseph. He helped the club narrowly avoid relegation with an 8th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
that season, making 16 appearances and scoring three goals.
Marsaxlokk
Following the conclusion of Kevin’s loan with Msida Saint-Joseph, the midfielder was sold to MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
for the 2005–06 season. Sammut began to capture his best form with his new club, and helped Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
to a 3rd place finish in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
. Kevin made 24 appearances and scored one goal during his debut season.
Kevin and Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
made history during the 2006–07 season, as Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
won the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
title for the first time in the clubs history. Kevin played a big part in winning the title for Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
, scoring nine goals from midfield, making 26 appearances in the process.
Sammut went into the 2007–08 season hoping to help Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
win more silverware, however following the previous seasons triumph, many of the clubs star players moved on to pastures new, the likes of Daniel Bogdanovic
Daniel Bogdanovic
Danijel Bogdanović , more commonly spelled Daniel Bogdanović, is a Maltese professional footballer of Serb descent who plays as a striker for Blackpool.- Playing career :...
, Luke Dimech
Luke Dimech
Luke Anthony Dimech is a Maltese professional footballer playing for AEK Larnaca where he plays as a defender.-Sliema Wanderers:Dimech began his career playing for Sliema Wanderers...
and Justin Haber
Justin Haber
Justin Haber is a Maltese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Greek side Kerkyra F.C. and the Maltese national team.-Floriana:He started his football career at Floriana...
to name a few. This left the club short of talent, Sammut however stuck around and despite the clubs loss of players, they still managed to record a very creditable 2nd place finish in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
, with Kevin making 27 appearances and chipping in with six goals. Kevin also received the very prestigious Maltese Player of the Year
Maltese Player of the Year
The Maltese Player of the Year Award is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the year in Maltese football...
trophy.
The 2008–09 season proved to be Kevin’s last at Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
. The club had an extremely disappointing start to the season by their own high standards, and only managed to gain a place in the championship pool by beating Sammut’s old club Msida Saint-Joseph in the final game of the first round. Kevin made 21 appearances and scored one goal during the season and despite the clubs extremely disappointing start to the season, they managed to finish the season in 4th position in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
.
Valletta
On 7 August 2009 Kevin Sammut joined Maltese Premier LeagueMaltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
side Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
, where the midfielder signed a five-year contract with the club.
Sammut became the second Maltese International
Malta 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...
to join Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
during the summer 2009 transfer window, following Terence Scerri
Terence Scerri
Terence Scerri is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a striker.-Hibernians:...
, who had joined the club from Hibernians
Hibernians F.C.
Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always...
.
Sliema Wanderers
Winner
- 2002–03, 2003–04 Maltese Premier LeagueMaltese Premier LeagueThe Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
- 2004 U*Bet FA TrophyMaltese CupThe U Bet FA Trophy, formerly known as the Rothman's Trophy, is a football competition that takes place in Malta.Widely known as the F.A. Trophy, it was a gift from the British by The Football Association in 1933. This followed a match between England and Italy, played in Rome in May 1933, to where...
Marsaxlokk
Winner
- 2006–07 Maltese Premier LeagueMaltese Premier LeagueThe Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
- 2007–08 Maltese Player of the YearMaltese Player of the YearThe Maltese Player of the Year Award is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the year in Maltese football...
Valletta FC
Winner
- 2009–10, U*Bet FA TrophyMaltese CupThe U Bet FA Trophy, formerly known as the Rothman's Trophy, is a football competition that takes place in Malta.Widely known as the F.A. Trophy, it was a gift from the British by The Football Association in 1933. This followed a match between England and Italy, played in Rome in May 1933, to where...
- 2010, National League 100th Anniversary Cup
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 9 August 2009.|-
|1998-99
Maltese Premier League 1998-99
-League standings:-References:*...
||rowspan="2"|Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
||rowspan="12"|Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
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|1999-00
Maltese Premier League 1999-00
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
||9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
|2000-01
Maltese Premier League 2000-01
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
||rowspan="1"|Ħamrun Spartans (loan)||25||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||25||5
|-
|2001-02
Maltese Premier League 2001-02
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
||rowspan="3"|Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
||24||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||24||4
|-
|2002-03
Maltese Premier League 2002-03
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
||26||6||0||0||0||0||0||0||26||6
|-
|2003-04
Maltese Premier League 2003-04
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
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|2004-05
Maltese Premier League 2004-05
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
||rowspan="1"|Msida Saint-Joseph (loan)||16||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||16||3
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|2005-06
Maltese Premier League 2005-06
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
||rowspan="4"|Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
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|2006-07
Maltese Premier League 2006-07
The Maltese Premier League 2006-07 was the 92nd season of the Maltese Premier League, the top level Football league in Malta. Marsaxlokk won the title while St. George's and Marsa were relegated to the Maltese First Division.-Changes from 2005-06:...
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|2007-08
Maltese Premier League 2007-08
The Maltese Premier League 2007–08 was the 93rd season of the Maltese Premier League, the top level Football league in Malta. Valletta won the title while Mqabba and Pieta Hotspurs were relegated to the first-division.-Changes from 2006-07:...
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|2008-09
Maltese Premier League 2008-09
The Maltese Premier League 2008–09 was the 94th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football in Malta. It began on 23 August 2008 with a scoreless draw between and and ended on 24 May 2009. The first goal in the season was scored by Ivan, who plays for Qormi...
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|2009-10||rowspan="1"|Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
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