Naxxar Lions
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Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar
in northern Malta
.
They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division
.
in the northern part of Malta
. Founded in 1920, it was the first football club in the north of Malta
. The club had a very positive period in the 1940's and after some years languishing in the lower divisions, the club had several years of glory. Michael Zammit Tabona was appointed president in the 80's, establishing the club as one of the best on the island, playing for several years in the Maltese Premier Division. After being relegated from the top league at the beginning of the new century, the club had to face a difficult period and was relegated to third division a few years ago. Last season Naxxar were Maltese Third Division
champions, meaning that they were promoted to the Maltese Second Division
.
Orosco Anonam
Ernest Barry
Graham Bencini
Andy Blair
Daniel Bogdanovic
Matthew Borg Omar Borg Matthew Calascione
Reuben Debono Michael Degiorgio
Paul Fenech
Andy Gayle
David Johnson Paul Mariner
Mark Marlow
Daniel Nwoke
Chris Okoh Digger Okonkwo
Joe Sant Fournier
Paul Sixsmith
Trevor Templeman Devon White
Raymond Xuereb
André Rocha da Silva Gabriel Zanini Buys Duarte Sandro Gambin
Naxxar
Naxxar is a village in the central north of Malta, with a population of about 13,647 people . The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories. The feast is celebrated on September 8...
in northern Malta
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...
.
They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division
Maltese Second Division
The Maltese Second Division is the third-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese First Division and above Maltese Third Division...
.
History
Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of NaxxarNaxxar
Naxxar is a village in the central north of Malta, with a population of about 13,647 people . The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories. The feast is celebrated on September 8...
in the northern part of Malta
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...
. Founded in 1920, it was the first football club in the north of Malta
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...
. The club had a very positive period in the 1940's and after some years languishing in the lower divisions, the club had several years of glory. Michael Zammit Tabona was appointed president in the 80's, establishing the club as one of the best on the island, playing for several years in the Maltese Premier Division. After being relegated from the top league at the beginning of the new century, the club had to face a difficult period and was relegated to third division a few years ago. Last season Naxxar were Maltese Third Division
Maltese Third Division
The Maltese Third Division is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 22 teams participating in the league....
champions, meaning that they were promoted to the Maltese Second Division
Maltese Second Division
The Maltese Second Division is the third-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese First Division and above Maltese Third Division...
.
Current Squad
Notable players
See Naxxar Lions F.C. Players Orosco AnonamOrosco Anonam
Orosco Anonam is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Football League side Tarxien Rainbows, where he plays as a defender, and occasionally as a midfielder and a striker.-Naxxar Lions:...
Ernest Barry
Ernest Barry (footballer)
Ernest Barry was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, he was most recently player/goalkeeper coach for Floriana in the Maltese Football League.-External links:* *...
Graham Bencini
Graham Bencini
Graham Bencini is a former professional footballer who last played for Maltese First Division side Tarxien Rainbows, where he played as a defender.-Sliema Wanderers:...
Andy Blair
Andy Blair (footballer)
Andy Blair is a Scottish former professional footballer, who spent his career in English football.Blair made his league debut for , whom he had joined as an apprentice, on 28 October 1978 in a 2-1 win against...
Daniel BogdanovicDaniel 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 :...
Matthew Borg Omar Borg Matthew Calascione
Reuben Debono Michael Degiorgio
Michael Degiorgio
Michael Degiorgio was a professional footballer. He played as a defender or midfielder for Ħamrun Spartans, Naxxar Lions, Lija Athletic and Marsaxlokk.-External links:* *...
Paul Fenech
Paul Fenech (footballer)
Paul Fenech is a footballer who plays for Maltese Premier League side Birkirkara, where he plays as a midfielder.-Playing Career:...
Andy Gayle
Andy Gayle
Andrew Gayle is an English former professional footballer. He played in The Football League for Oldham Athletic and Crewe Alexandra. He is currently assistant coach of Rossendale United....
David Johnson Paul Mariner
Paul Mariner
Paul Mariner is an English football coach, manager, and retired player, who is currently with Toronto FC.A striker during his playing days, Mariner began his career with Chorley. He became a professional player in 1973 with Plymouth Argyle, where he scored 61 goals in 155 appearances and is...
Mark Marlow
Mark Marlow
Mark Marlow is a former professional footballer and is currently manager of Maltese Premier League side Sliema Wanderers. Throughout his career he played as a midfielder.-External links:*...
Daniel Nwoke
Chris Okoh Digger OkonkwoDigger Okonkwo
Digger Ifeanyi Okonkwo is a former Maltese footballer of Igbo Nigerian origin who last played for Senglea Athletic.-Career:Digger has previously played for many different Maltese clubs such as Għajnsielem, Pietà Hotspurs, Mosta F.C...
Joe Sant Fournier
Paul SixsmithPaul Sixsmith
Paul Sixsmith is a retired Maltese international footballer.-Playing career:Born in Bolton, England, Sixsmith played youth football with both Manchester United and Preston North End, but did not make a league appearance for either team...
Trevor Templeman Devon White
Devon White (footballer)
Devon Timothy White is a former professional footballer who played as a striker for seven different Football League clubs.-Playing career:...
Raymond Xuereb
Raymond Xuereb
Raymond Xuereb is a former Maltese footballer. He has played for Floriana, Ħamrun Spartans, Naxxar Lions, Gharghur, Qrendi throughout his career. He has also played for the Malta national football team.-External sources:*...
André Rocha da Silva Gabriel Zanini Buys Duarte Sandro Gambin