Michael Galea
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Michael Galea is a Maltese footballer currently playing for Maltese First Division
side Melita
, where he plays as a striker.
and, in fact, he was a Melita product before being transferred to Birkirkara FC during the 1997-1998 season at a very young age of 18 years.
Galea is considered to be the best striker that the ‘Stripes’ ever had and, with constant loyalty to the Birkirkara FC shirt, he is the club's best scorer ever.
From his first day in the yellow and red shirt, Michael has shown his striker level, and despite being so young, he managed to score no less than 14 goals in his first 1997-1998 season.
In the debut of Birkirkara
in the UEFA
Competitions, Birkirkara was eliminated by the Slovakia’s side, FC Spartak Trnava
with a 5-1 score line and Birkirkara’s only goal was scored by Michael Galea.
During season 1998-1999, which although was not the best when it comes to goals, Michael managed to score 9 goals, and he continued to impress and make it more difficult for every defense to stop him from scoring.
The next season was different as Michael was back in his form scoring 14 goals which contributed in no small way for the ‘Stripes’ to lift their first ever Premier League on the 50th anniversary of the club.
Season 2000-2001 found Michael, once again in his best form as he had managed a record number of goals with Birkirkara scoring 21 goals.
During the 2001-2002 season, Michael lived up to his class and scored another 15 goals meaning that after just five seasons with the ‘Stripes’, Michael had managed to score no less than 65 goals. In the same season, Michael won his first Rothmans Trophy with the ‘Stripes’.
Two seasons later, in 2005 came yet another victory in the Rothmans Trophy, as our team managed to beat the Finalists, Msida Saint-Joseph with Michael Galea’s scoring of two important goals, which were enough to beat Msida with a 2-1 score line and for the ‘Stripes’ to win the 3rd Rothmans Trophy.
During season 2005-2006, Birkirkara managed to win another Premier League title, and the captain Michael Galea finished off the season as the club’s best scorer with 18 goals in that season.
In a highly disappointing 2006-2007 season, Michael Galea suffered an injury which kept him away from playing for almost a year. During this year, the ‘Stripes’ managed only to qualify for the Intertoto Cup.
Season 2007-2008 was Michael’s turn, and, although he only scored six goals in the league, Michael was the match-winner in the U*BET FA Trophy against Hamrun
. He scored the two goals that Birkirkara needed to beat the ‘Spartans’ 2-1, which enabled Birkirkara to lift another Trophy.
2008-2009 was again not the best season for Michael, as he only scored 7 goals with Birkirkara, who had managed to qualify to the 1st round of the Europa League.
During the following season, Michael’s experience was essential for the ‘Stripes’ squad as Birkirkara managed to win their 3rd Premier League title. Michael Galea finished the season as the 2nd best club scorer with 14 goals. Galea's contract expired at the end of the 2010-2011 season and he announced his retirement on 19 June.
, with his debut coming in a friendly against Andorra on 8 February 2000.
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...
side Melita
Melita F.C.
Melita Football Club is a Maltese football club that represents the town of St. Julian's. The team currently plays in the First Division, Malta's second level of football.-Origins:...
, where he plays as a striker.
Playing career
Michael started his career with MelitaMelita F.C.
Melita Football Club is a Maltese football club that represents the town of St. Julian's. The team currently plays in the First Division, Malta's second level of football.-Origins:...
and, in fact, he was a Melita product before being transferred to Birkirkara FC during the 1997-1998 season at a very young age of 18 years.
Galea is considered to be the best striker that the ‘Stripes’ ever had and, with constant loyalty to the Birkirkara FC shirt, he is the club's best scorer ever.
From his first day in the yellow and red shirt, Michael has shown his striker level, and despite being so young, he managed to score no less than 14 goals in his first 1997-1998 season.
In the debut of Birkirkara
Birkirkara
Birkirkara or B'Kara is a city of 25,858 inhabitants in central Malta. It is the most populated town on the island and consists of four autonomous parishes: St Helen, St Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Mary. It also houses one of the most famous colleges in Malta, St Aloysius' College...
in the UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
Competitions, Birkirkara was eliminated by the Slovakia’s side, FC Spartak Trnava
FC Spartak Trnava
FC Spartak Trnava is a Slovak football club based in Trnava, Slovakia. Historically it is one of the most successful clubs in Slovakia, having won the Czechoslovak First League and the Czechoslovak Cup five times, and reaching semifinal of European Cup once and quarterfinal twice. The club plays...
with a 5-1 score line and Birkirkara’s only goal was scored by Michael Galea.
During season 1998-1999, which although was not the best when it comes to goals, Michael managed to score 9 goals, and he continued to impress and make it more difficult for every defense to stop him from scoring.
The next season was different as Michael was back in his form scoring 14 goals which contributed in no small way for the ‘Stripes’ to lift their first ever Premier League on the 50th anniversary of the club.
Season 2000-2001 found Michael, once again in his best form as he had managed a record number of goals with Birkirkara scoring 21 goals.
During the 2001-2002 season, Michael lived up to his class and scored another 15 goals meaning that after just five seasons with the ‘Stripes’, Michael had managed to score no less than 65 goals. In the same season, Michael won his first Rothmans Trophy with the ‘Stripes’.
Two seasons later, in 2005 came yet another victory in the Rothmans Trophy, as our team managed to beat the Finalists, Msida Saint-Joseph with Michael Galea’s scoring of two important goals, which were enough to beat Msida with a 2-1 score line and for the ‘Stripes’ to win the 3rd Rothmans Trophy.
During season 2005-2006, Birkirkara managed to win another Premier League title, and the captain Michael Galea finished off the season as the club’s best scorer with 18 goals in that season.
In a highly disappointing 2006-2007 season, Michael Galea suffered an injury which kept him away from playing for almost a year. During this year, the ‘Stripes’ managed only to qualify for the Intertoto Cup.
Season 2007-2008 was Michael’s turn, and, although he only scored six goals in the league, Michael was the match-winner in the U*BET FA Trophy against Hamrun
Hamrun
Ħamrun is a town in the Inner Harbour Region of Malta, with a population of 8,800 people .The villagers are traditionally known as Tas-Sikkina or as Ta' Werwer...
. He scored the two goals that Birkirkara needed to beat the ‘Spartans’ 2-1, which enabled Birkirkara to lift another Trophy.
2008-2009 was again not the best season for Michael, as he only scored 7 goals with Birkirkara, who had managed to qualify to the 1st round of the Europa League.
During the following season, Michael’s experience was essential for the ‘Stripes’ squad as Birkirkara managed to win their 3rd Premier League title. Michael Galea finished the season as the 2nd best club scorer with 14 goals. Galea's contract expired at the end of the 2010-2011 season and he announced his retirement on 19 June.
Malta
Galea has made five appearances for the senior Malta national football 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...
, with his debut coming in a friendly against Andorra on 8 February 2000.
League career statistics
| Season | Team | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
25 | 14 |
| 1998–1999 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
25 | 9 |
| 1999–2000 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
28 | 14 |
| 2000–2001 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
26 | 21 |
| 2001–2002 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
26 | 15 |
| 2002–2003 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
27 | 18 |
| 2003–2004 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
22 | 14 |
| 2004–2005 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
21 | 14 |
| 2005–2006 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
26 | 19 |
| 2006–2007 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
15 | 6 |
| 2007–2008 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
19 | 6 |
| 2008–2009 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
26 | 7 |
| 2009–2010 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
28 | 14 |
| 2010–2011 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
20 | 6 |