Malcolm Licari
Encyclopedia
Malcolm Licari is a professional footballer currently playing for Marsaxlokk
in the Maltese Premier League
, where he plays as a striker, and also occasionally as a defender
. Malcom Licari is currently captain of Marsaxlokk
.
During the early stages of his career with Pietà Hotspurs, Malcolm was usually employed as a flank player or forward, but later on during his Marsaxlokk
career, Licari became primarily a right-sided wingback. He is also a very useful set piece taker, and is often Marsaxlokk
a penalty kick taker.
, then went onto play for Kirkop United
for six months.
In the 1996–97 season, Licari made his Pietà Hotspurs league debut, and almost instantly becoming an automatic choice in the first team. He made 23 appearances during the season, finding the net on seven occasions, helping his team to a 7th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
.
Malcolm went into the 1997–98 season, hoping to help Pietà Hotspurs to a higher league finish, which the club achieved as Pietà Hotspurs recorded a 6th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
, with Licari making 26 appearances and scoring five goals.
For the 1998–99 season, Malcolm helped Pietà Hotspurs to a 7th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
, making 23 appearances and scoring three goals.
Malcolm and Pietà Hotspurs went into the 1999–00 season, again looking to improve on their previous league campaign, and following an impressive season Pietà Hotspurs recorded a creditable 5th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
, with Licari making 27 appearances and notching 12 goals.
For the 2000–01 season, Malcolm helped Pietà Hotspurs to a 7th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
, making 22 appearances and scoring an incredible 19 goals.
Malcolm went into the 2001–02 season as one of Pietà Hotspurs most valuable players, and his performances helped Pietà Hotspurs to another 7th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
. During the season Licari made 22 appearances and scored 12 goals.
The 2002–03 season proved to be Malcolm’s last as a Pietà Hotspurs player, he helped the club to a 5th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
, making 23 appearances and scoring five goals.
team Marsaxlokk
for the 2003–04 season. He helped his new club to a 4th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
, making 26 appearances and scoring 8 goals.
In Malcolm’s second season with Marsaxlokk
, the club managed to record a 5th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
for the 2004–05 season, as Licari made 23 appearances and scored four goals.
Licari went into the 2005–06 season, with Marsaxlokk
slowly improving, the club went on to record their highest finish in their history, as the finished in 3rd position in Maltese Premier League
, with Malcolm making 22 appearances and scoring four goals.
The 2006–07 season was Malcolm’s forth season with Marsaxlokk
and proved to be the most successful season in his career. During the season, Licari made 26 appearances, and scored one goal, as Marsaxlokk
were crowned as champions of the Maltese Premier League
for the first time in the clubs history.
For the 2007–08 Marsaxlokk
were victims of their own success, and following the previous seasons triumph, many of the clubs star players moved on to pastures new, this left the club short of talent, Licari 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 Malcolm making 22 appearances and scoring seven goals.
Malcolm went into the 2008–09 season hoping to help Marsaxlokk
gain some more silverware, however 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 Msida Saint-Joseph in the final game of the first round. Licari made 25 appearances and scored three goals 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
.
For the 2009–10
season, Marsaxlokk
were due to play in the Maltese Premier League
, however following a guilty verdict on corruption case from the previous season, Marsaxlokk
were demoted to the Maltese First Division
, despite this Malcolm stayed with the club.
Malcolm Licari has gained two caps for Malta
.
On 15 August 2001, Malcolm made his international debut for Malta
in a friendly match
against Bosnia and Herzegovina
coming on as a substitute in a 2-0 loss.
Licari picked up his second cap on 1 September 2001, in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
match against Bulgaria
, again coming on as a substitute, as Malta
again lost 2-0.
Winner
Runner Up
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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...
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...
, where he plays as a striker, and also occasionally as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. Malcom Licari is currently captain of 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...
.
During the early stages of his career with Pietà Hotspurs, Malcolm was usually employed as a flank player or forward, but later on during his 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...
career, Licari became primarily a right-sided wingback. He is also a very useful set piece taker, and is often 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...
a penalty kick taker.
Youth career
Malcolm represented Floriana at under 16 level, winning the Malta Football Association's Most Promising U16 Player award in 1993–94. The following season he had a three-month spell with Cambridge UnitedCambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
, then went onto play for Kirkop United
Kirkop United F.C.
Kirkop United Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Kirkop. The club currently plays in the Maltese Third Division. Founded as Kirkop F.C. in 1956, the club changed its name to Kirkop United F.C...
for six months.
Pietà Hotspurs
Malcolm joined Pietà Hotspurs for 1995–96 season. Licari spent the season playing in the youth and reserve teams, however he did himself no harm with a string of impressive performances.In the 1996–97 season, Licari made his Pietà Hotspurs league debut, and almost instantly becoming an automatic choice in the first team. He made 23 appearances during the season, finding the net on seven occasions, helping his team to a 7th 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...
.
Malcolm went into the 1997–98 season, hoping to help Pietà Hotspurs to a higher league finish, which the club achieved as Pietà Hotspurs 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...
, with Licari making 26 appearances and scoring five goals.
For the 1998–99 season, Malcolm helped Pietà Hotspurs to a 7th 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...
, making 23 appearances and scoring three goals.
Malcolm and Pietà Hotspurs went into the 1999–00 season, again looking to improve on their previous league campaign, and following an impressive season Pietà Hotspurs recorded a creditable 5th 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 Licari making 27 appearances and notching 12 goals.
For the 2000–01 season, Malcolm helped Pietà Hotspurs to a 7th 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...
, making 22 appearances and scoring an incredible 19 goals.
Malcolm went into the 2001–02 season as one of Pietà Hotspurs most valuable players, and his performances helped Pietà Hotspurs to another 7th 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...
. During the season Licari made 22 appearances and scored 12 goals.
The 2002–03 season proved to be Malcolm’s last as a Pietà Hotspurs player, he helped the club to a 5th 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...
, making 23 appearances and scoring five goals.
Marsaxlokk
Malcolm Licari left Pietà Hotspurs and joined fellow 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...
team 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...
for the 2003–04 season. He helped his new club to a 4th 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...
, making 26 appearances and scoring 8 goals.
In Malcolm’s second season with 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 managed to record a 5th 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...
for the 2004–05 season, as Licari made 23 appearances and scored four goals.
Licari went into the 2005–06 season, with 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...
slowly improving, the club went on to record their highest finish in their history, as the finished in 3rd position in 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 Malcolm making 22 appearances and scoring four goals.
The 2006–07 season was Malcolm’s forth season with 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...
and proved to be the most successful season in his career. During the season, Licari made 26 appearances, and scored one goal, 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...
were crowned as champions 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...
for the first time in the clubs history.
For the 2007–08 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...
were victims of their own success, and following the previous seasons triumph, many of the clubs star players moved on to pastures new, this left the club short of talent, Licari 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 Malcolm making 22 appearances and scoring seven goals.
Malcolm went into the 2008–09 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...
gain some more silverware, however 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 Msida Saint-Joseph in the final game of the first round. Licari made 25 appearances and scored three goals 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...
.
For the 2009–10
Maltese First Division 2009–10
The Maltese First Division 2009–10 season will start in October 2009 and end in May 2010.Vittoriosa Stars and Marsaxlokk were both found guilty of corruption and demoted into the First Division.Balzan Youths and Melita were promoted from 2008–09 Maltese Second Division.-Participating teams:These...
season, 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...
were due to play 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...
, however following a guilty verdict on corruption case from the previous season, 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...
were demoted to the Maltese First Division
Maltese First Division
The Maltese First Division is the second-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League and above the Maltese Second Division. The league has been running for many years.12 teams take part in the league...
, despite this Malcolm stayed with the club.
Malta
Malcolm Licari has gained two caps for MaltaMalta 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...
.
On 15 August 2001, Malcolm made his international debut for Malta
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...
in a friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
coming on as a substitute in a 2-0 loss.
Licari picked up his second cap on 1 September 2001, in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 199 teams entered the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. and , as the co-hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 29 spots open for competition....
match against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
, again coming on as a substitute, as Malta
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...
again lost 2-0.
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...
- 2009/10 Maltese First DivisionMaltese First DivisionThe Maltese First Division is the second-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League and above the Maltese Second Division. The league has been running for many years.12 teams take part in the league...
Runner Up
- 2004 Maltese CupMaltese 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...
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 1 August 2009.|-
|1995-96
Maltese Premier League 1995-96
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||rowspan="8"|Pietà Hotspurs||rowspan="14"|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...
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|1996-97
Maltese Premier League 1996-97
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|1997-98
Maltese Premier League 1997-98
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|1998-99
Maltese Premier League 1998-99
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|1999-00
Maltese Premier League 1999-00
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|2000-01
Maltese Premier League 2000-01
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|2001-02
Maltese Premier League 2001-02
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|2002-03
Maltese Premier League 2002-03
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|2003-04
Maltese Premier League 2003-04
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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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|2004-05
Maltese Premier League 2004-05
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|2005-06
Maltese Premier League 2005-06
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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"|Maltese First Division
Maltese First Division
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