Qormi FC
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Qormi Football Club are a Maltese
football
club from the city of Qormi
, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League
.
Qormi Football Club is affiliated with the Malta Football Association (MFA) which is the main football body in Malta
. The Qormi F.C. Youth Nursery is a sub-committee of Qormi F.C. and almost 200 youngsters are affiliated with the nursery.
Qormi Football Grounds (Thomaso Grounds) are situated in Valletta Road, Qormi and the amenities includes pitches, a conference hall, fitness centre, bar and the Qormi F.C. Youth Nursery Head Quarters.
The Qormi official colours are Yellow and Black. Qormi's biggest arch rivals are Zebbug Rangers from neighbouring town of Zebbug, Malta
, although they don't play each other often with Zebbug Rangers currently playing in the Maltese Second Division
.
The club has spent some of its seasons yo-yo-ing from one division to another, but has recently started to build a more solid pace, progressing slowly but steadily to the upper divisions. Season 2007/08
was the best ever season in the club's recent history. Qormi clinched a second position finish in the Maltese First Division
, following a hardly fought play-off penalty win against Mosta F.C.
, which acquired the club's accession to the Maltese Premier League
. Season 2008/09
will be the first season that Qormi will spend in the highest echelons of Maltese football since the old First Division was renamed the Premier League. To prepare for their first Maltese Premier League
campaign, Qormi brought in ten new signings and gave a new look to the club's image. The team performed well in pre-season friendlies, which could augur well for the future. Qormi could still have to struggle against relegation like most newly promoted teams in the Premier League. In a press release, the club's committee expressed its aim to stay in top flight and possibly even making it to the Championship Pool.
Season 2009/10 saw Qormi achieving a historical stint in the Maltese top-flight, as well as in the FA Trophy. The success was especially aided with arguably the best signing in the club's history, Camilo
. Camilo finished top scorer in the league with 24 goals in 22 appearances where Qormi finished in the third place. Qormi then had to play a decider match to determine the taker of the Europa League spot for the next season, a match which Qormi lost to Sliema 0-2. Qormi also could have achieved a spot through the cup, however, albeit making it to the final, Qormi lost to Valletta 1-2.
After the departure of Camilo and other players, as well as coaches Jesmond Zerafa
and Vincent Carbonaro, Qormi faced a difficult season the year after. Season 2010/11 saw Qormi retaining Stefan Giglio
and Matthew Bartolo, and acquiring the services of George Mallia
, Belgian Jason Vandelannoite, Nigerian Abubakar Bello-Osagie
, South Korean Kang Ho-Jung in the first half of the season, and Brazilian Josue, Greek Christos Karamanolis, Guinea-Bissau Ibraima Sumaila Vaz Sani, and most notably, the Maltese national football team captain Michael Mifsud
, in the second half of the season. Also notable was the change in technical staff at the beginning of the season, with Stephen Azzopardi
heading the team. During the season, Azzopardi utilised various youth players coming up from the Youth Nursery. Qormi managed to finish eighth (only one team was relegated in Season 2010/11 however).
Fatos Daja
Jason Vandelanoitte
Camilo Ivan Josue Ramón Edward Azzopardi
Etienne Barbara
Matthew Bartolo Jonathan Bondin Matthew Borg Raymond Briffa Malcolm Buttigieg Matthew Camilleri Paul Camilleri Thomas Camilleri
Joseph Chetcuti Adrian Ciantar
Clifton Ciantar Iro Curmi
Edward Darmanin
Anatole Debono Ryan Deguara Emanuel Fabri
Joseph Farrugia Matthew Farrugia Keith Fenech Renie Forace Carmel Formosa Reuben Gauci
Stefan Giglio
Massimo Grima
Kang Ho-Jung Steven Meilak
Michael Mifsud
Chucks Nwoko
Gordian Ohaegbu Sharlon Pace Darren Prendergast Joseph Saliba Roderick Sammut Charles Scerri
Kenneth Scicluna
Kenneth Spiteri Shawn Tellus Stephen Wellman Johann Zammit Chima Dozie Alfred Effiong Abubakar Bello-Osagie
Runners-Up:
2007/08
Maltese Second Division
Champions:
1968/69, 1972/73, 2005/06
Maltese Second Division
Section Winners:
1988/89
Maltese Second Division
Runners-Up:
1977/78
Maltese Second Division
Knock-Out Finalists:
1966/67, 1972/73
Maltese Second Division
Sons of Malta Cup Champions:
1969/70, 1973/74
Maltese Third Division
Section Winners:
1962/63, 1963/64, 1982/83, 1988/89
Maltese Third Division
Play-Offs Winners:
2003/04
Maltese Third Division
Knock-Out Winners:
1962/63
Hibernians Tournament Fair-Play Winners:
2009, 2011
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
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...
club from the city of Qormi
Qormi
Qormi is a city in Malta with a population of 18,550 , which makes it the second largest locality in Malta...
, which currently plays 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...
.
History
Qormi Football Club was founded in 1961 after the amalgamation of Qormi Youngsters and Qormi United, which is from where the club acquired its motto Fl-Għaqda s-Saħħa, (Strength in Unity). The club thus celebrated the 40th anniversary in 2001.Qormi Football Club is affiliated with the Malta Football Association (MFA) which is the main football body in 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 Qormi F.C. Youth Nursery is a sub-committee of Qormi F.C. and almost 200 youngsters are affiliated with the nursery.
Qormi Football Grounds (Thomaso Grounds) are situated in Valletta Road, Qormi and the amenities includes pitches, a conference hall, fitness centre, bar and the Qormi F.C. Youth Nursery Head Quarters.
The Qormi official colours are Yellow and Black. Qormi's biggest arch rivals are Zebbug Rangers from neighbouring town of Zebbug, Malta
Zebbug, Malta
Ħaż-Żebbuġ or Città Rohan is one of the oldest towns in Malta. Its population is 12,892 as of 2010 making it the 12th largest town in Malta.-History and origins:...
, although they don't play each other often with Zebbug Rangers currently playing 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...
.
The club has spent some of its seasons yo-yo-ing from one division to another, but has recently started to build a more solid pace, progressing slowly but steadily to the upper divisions. Season 2007/08
Maltese First Division 2007-08
The Maltese First Division 2007-08 started on October 9, 2007 and ended on May 23, 2008. Marsa F.C. and St. George's F.C. were the teams which were relegated from the Maltese Premier League 2006-07.Dingli Swallows and Mellieha were the promoted teams from the Maltese Second Division 2006-07...
was the best ever season in the club's recent history. Qormi clinched a second position finish in 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...
, following a hardly fought play-off penalty win against Mosta F.C.
Mosta F.C.
Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:...
, which acquired the club's accession to 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...
. Season 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...
will be the first season that Qormi will spend in the highest echelons of Maltese football since the old First Division was renamed the Premier League. To prepare for their first 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...
campaign, Qormi brought in ten new signings and gave a new look to the club's image. The team performed well in pre-season friendlies, which could augur well for the future. Qormi could still have to struggle against relegation like most newly promoted teams in the Premier League. In a press release, the club's committee expressed its aim to stay in top flight and possibly even making it to the Championship Pool.
Season 2009/10 saw Qormi achieving a historical stint in the Maltese top-flight, as well as in the FA Trophy. The success was especially aided with arguably the best signing in the club's history, Camilo
Camilo da Silva Sanvezzo
Camilo da Silva Sanvezzo is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-Brazil:Camilo began his career in the youth ranks of Oeste Paulista Esporte Clube...
. Camilo finished top scorer in the league with 24 goals in 22 appearances where Qormi finished in the third place. Qormi then had to play a decider match to determine the taker of the Europa League spot for the next season, a match which Qormi lost to Sliema 0-2. Qormi also could have achieved a spot through the cup, however, albeit making it to the final, Qormi lost to Valletta 1-2.
After the departure of Camilo and other players, as well as coaches Jesmond Zerafa
Jesmond Zerafa
Jesmond Zerafa was a professional footballer and manager of the Maltese Premier League side Valletta F.C. During his career, he played primarily as a striker.-Qormi:...
and Vincent Carbonaro, Qormi faced a difficult season the year after. Season 2010/11 saw Qormi retaining Stefan Giglio
Stefan Giglio
Stefan Giglio is a professional footballer who currently plays for Maltese Premier League side Tarxien, where he plays as a midfielder....
and Matthew Bartolo, and acquiring the services of George Mallia
George Mallia
George Mallia is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Qormi FC as a midfielder.-Playing career:...
, Belgian Jason Vandelannoite, Nigerian Abubakar Bello-Osagie
Abubakar Bello-Osagie
Abubakar Bello-Osagie , commonly known as Abubakar or Abu, is a Nigerian football striker who currently plays for Qormi.-Career:...
, South Korean Kang Ho-Jung in the first half of the season, and Brazilian Josue, Greek Christos Karamanolis, Guinea-Bissau Ibraima Sumaila Vaz Sani, and most notably, the Maltese national football team captain Michael Mifsud
Michael Mifsud
Michael Mifsud is a Maltese footballer. He is the captain of the Malta national football team, and currently plays for Valletta. He was voted Maltese Sports Person of the Year in 2001 and 2003.-Sliema Wanderers:...
, in the second half of the season. Also notable was the change in technical staff at the beginning of the season, with Stephen Azzopardi
Stephen Azzopardi
Stephen Azzopardi is a Maltese football coach and former player. He is married and has two children, Katya and Sean.During his career, Azzopardi has worked for the teams Balzan Youths, Birkirkara...
heading the team. During the season, Azzopardi utilised various youth players coming up from the Youth Nursery. Qormi managed to finish eighth (only one team was relegated in Season 2010/11 however).
Kit Evolution
Players
Notable players
See Qormi F.C. PlayersFatos Daja
Fatos Daja
Fatos Daja is a former Albanian football defender. He earned 6 caps for the Albanian national team during 1991 and 1997.-Clubs:*1987-1992 : KF Tirana*1992-1999 : St. Patrick*1999-2001 : Ħamrun Spartans...
Jason Vandelanoitte
Jason Vandelanoitte
Jason Lee Vandelannoite is a footballer, currently playing for Qormi FC, after having played for Club Brugge, Bursaspor, A.F.C. Tubize and Sheffield United. His position is central defender.-References:...
Camilo Ivan Josue Ramón Edward Azzopardi
Edward Azzopardi
Edward Azzopardi is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Second Division side Zejtun Corinthians, where he plays as a defender.-External links:* *...
Etienne Barbara
Etienne Barbara
Etienne Barbara is a Maltese footballer. He currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-Malta:...
Matthew Bartolo Jonathan Bondin Matthew Borg Raymond Briffa Malcolm Buttigieg Matthew Camilleri Paul Camilleri Thomas Camilleri
Joseph Chetcuti Adrian Ciantar
Adrian Ciantar
Adrian Ciantar born 9 August 1978 in Malta is a footballer who is currently without a club-Playing career:Ciantar made his debut with Hibernians in the Maltese Premier League in the season 1997-1998. In the season 2003-2004 he joined Birkirkara. He has played with the Maltese national football...
Clifton Ciantar Iro Curmi
Iro Curmi (footballer born 1963)
Iro Curmi was a professional footballer and is currently the manager of Maltese First Division side Msida Saint-Joseph.-Playing career:...
Edward Darmanin
Edward Darmanin
Edward Darmanin was a professional footballer and is currently the manager of Maltese Second Division side Zejtun Corinthians.During his career, Darmanin played as a defender for St...
Anatole Debono Ryan Deguara Emanuel Fabri
Emanuel Fabri
Emanuel "Leli" Fabri is a retired football midfielder from the Malta.-Playing career:During his club career, Fabri played for Luqa St. Andrew's, Qormi and Sliema Wanderers. He also played for the Malta national football team, scoring 3 times.-External links:* *...
Joseph Farrugia Matthew Farrugia Keith Fenech Renie Forace Carmel Formosa Reuben Gauci
Reuben Gauci
Reuben Gauci is a professional footballer currently playing with Maltese Premier League side Marsaxlokk, where he plays as a goalkeeper.-External links:* *...
Stefan Giglio
Stefan Giglio
Stefan Giglio is a professional footballer who currently plays for Maltese Premier League side Tarxien, where he plays as a midfielder....
Massimo Grima
Massimo Grima
Massimo Grima is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Ħamrun Spartans, where he plays as a defensive midfielder...
Kang Ho-Jung Steven Meilak
Michael Mifsud
Michael Mifsud
Michael Mifsud is a Maltese footballer. He is the captain of the Malta national football team, and currently plays for Valletta. He was voted Maltese Sports Person of the Year in 2001 and 2003.-Sliema Wanderers:...
Chucks NwokoChucks Nwoko
Afraik Kaejtan "Chucks" Nwoko is a Maltese former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Nwoko is currently the under-19 coach for Maltese First Division side Balzan Youths.-Playing career:...
Gordian Ohaegbu Sharlon Pace Darren Prendergast Joseph Saliba Roderick Sammut Charles ScerriCharles Scerri
Charles Scerri is a former professional footballer and current manager of the Malta Under 17 side, during his career, Scerri played for Floriana, Rabat Ajax, Sliema Wanderers, Hibernians, Ħamrun Spartans, Qormi and St. Andrews. Throughout his career Charles played as a midfielder.-External...
Kenneth Scicluna
Kenneth Scicluna
Kenneth Scicluna is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Qormi. where he plays as a defender.-Playing career:...
Kenneth Spiteri Shawn Tellus Stephen Wellman Johann Zammit Chima Dozie Alfred Effiong Abubakar Bello-Osagie
Abubakar Bello-Osagie
Abubakar Bello-Osagie , commonly known as Abubakar or Abu, is a Nigerian football striker who currently plays for Qormi.-Career:...
Club Officials
- President: Redeno Apap
- Vice-President: Emmanuel Bonnici
- Vice-President & Nursery Chairman: Victor Camilleri
- Vice-President & Project Co-ordinator: Silvan Fenech
- Secretary: Marco Ciantar
- Assistant Secretary: Joseph Cardona
- Treasurer: Anthony Saliba
- Assistant Treasurer and Marketing Manager: Nicholas Mamo
- Public Relations Officer: Pierre Camilleri
- Assistant PRO: Reno Micallef
- Kit manager & Supporters Club Chairman: Alan Desira
- Assistant Kit Manager: George Micallef
- Activities Officer: Andrew Vella
- Activities Co-ordinator: Ludwig Vella
- Member: Ettiene Grech
- Member: Mario Scerri
- Member: Clint Debono
- Member: Christian Briffa
- Member: Matthew Fenech
Coaching staff
- Team Manager: Marco Ciantar
- Coach: Stephen AzzopardiStephen AzzopardiStephen Azzopardi is a Maltese football coach and former player. He is married and has two children, Katya and Sean.During his career, Azzopardi has worked for the teams Balzan Youths, Birkirkara...
- Assistant Coach: Charles ScerriCharles ScerriCharles Scerri is a former professional footballer and current manager of the Malta Under 17 side, during his career, Scerri played for Floriana, Rabat Ajax, Sliema Wanderers, Hibernians, Ħamrun Spartans, Qormi and St. Andrews. Throughout his career Charles played as a midfielder.-External...
- Goalkeepers Coach: Franz Vassallo
- Club Doctor: Dr. Peter Micallef
- Physiotherapist: Jean Debattista
- Kit Manager: George Micallef
- Kit Manager: Sebastian Ciantar
Notable Fans
- Jesmond Aquilina
- Marie Louise Coleiro PrecaMarie Louise Coleiro PrecaMarie Louise Coleiro Preca, born in 1958 at Qormi, Malta, is a Maltese politician and an MP with the Malta Labour Party.-Education:She studied at the University of Malta where she graduated BA in Legal and Humanistic Studies and Diploma Notary Public...
- Roderick Galdes
- Clyde PuliClyde PuliClyde Puli is the Maltese Parliamentary Secretary of Youth and Sport and a Member of Parliament with the Nationalist Party.Puli studied sociology and communications and, later, political sociology at the University of Malta...
- Silvio Schembri
Achievements
Maltese First DivisionMaltese 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...
Runners-Up:
2007/08
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...
Champions:
1968/69, 1972/73, 2005/06
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...
Section Winners:
1988/89
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...
Runners-Up:
1977/78
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...
Knock-Out Finalists:
1966/67, 1972/73
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...
Sons of Malta Cup Champions:
1969/70, 1973/74
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....
Section Winners:
1962/63, 1963/64, 1982/83, 1988/89
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....
Play-Offs Winners:
2003/04
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....
Knock-Out Winners:
1962/63
Hibernians Tournament Fair-Play Winners:
2009, 2011