Rabat Ajax
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Rabat Ajax Football Club is a Maltese
football
club based in Rabat
. The last promotion to a higher division was achieved in 2007/2008 when they defeated Balzan Youths 3-0 in a promotion decider to secure a place in Division 1. However the Magpies made a quick return to Division 2, placing sixth this season (2009/10).
. The following year Rabat Ajax also played in the UEFA Cup, where it met Yugoslav side Partizan Belgrade
, with whom it lost both matches with a 0-2 scoreline.
Rabat Ajax has played four qualification matches in the old UEFA Champions league competition. In 1985-86 they lost twice a 5-0 score against Cypriot side AC Omonia
. In 1986-87 they were trounced 9-0 by eventual winners FC Porto at the Rio Ave stadium in Oporto and 1-0 at home in Malta.
Currently Rabat Ajax hold the record of the most thrashed team in the European Competitions. Every time they qualified for a European Cup they got humiliated and were the laughing stock of European football.
Roderick Asciak
Edward Azzopardi
Martin Scicluna Carmel Busuttil
Drasko Braunovic Dennis Cauchi
Michael Cutajar
Iordan Filipov Joe Galea
Andy McGonigle Adrian Mifsud
Mark Miller
Clive Mizzi
Alfie Pearson Vesko Petrovic Paul Said Charles Scerri
Charles Sciberras
Paddy Sloan
Silvio Vella
Jeff Wood Paul Zammit Zija Yildiz Michael Micallef
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 based in Rabat
Rabat, Malta
Rabat is a village just outside Mdina, Malta. The name of the village is derived from the Arabic word for 'suburb': الرباط, as it was the suburb of the old capital Mdina. Half of the present-day village core also formed part of the Roman city of Melita, before the latter was resized during the...
. The last promotion to a higher division was achieved in 2007/2008 when they defeated Balzan Youths 3-0 in a promotion decider to secure a place in Division 1. However the Magpies made a quick return to Division 2, placing sixth this season (2009/10).
History
- 1930 : Club founded with the name Rabat Rovers
- 1937 : Joined with Rabat Rangers and Old City to form Rabat Zvanks
- 1938 : Club was renamed to Rabat FC
- 1980 : Joined with Rabat Ajax to form Rabat Ajax FC
- 1983 : First participation in a European Cup (C3) (1983/84 season)
- 1985 : Rabat Ajax win The Maltese Championship
- 1986 : Rabat Ajax win The Maltese Championship and Maltese Cup
UEFA Cups qualifiers
In 1983-84 Rabat Ajax met Czechoslovak side Inter Bratislava in the UEFA, where following a 0-10 dumping at home, they also lost 0-6 in the return leg in BratislavaBratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
. The following year Rabat Ajax also played in the UEFA Cup, where it met Yugoslav side Partizan Belgrade
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
, with whom it lost both matches with a 0-2 scoreline.
Rabat Ajax has played four qualification matches in the old UEFA Champions league competition. In 1985-86 they lost twice a 5-0 score against Cypriot side AC Omonia
AC Omonia
Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
. In 1986-87 they were trounced 9-0 by eventual winners FC Porto at the Rio Ave stadium in Oporto and 1-0 at home in Malta.
Currently Rabat Ajax hold the record of the most thrashed team in the European Competitions. Every time they qualified for a European Cup they got humiliated and were the laughing stock of European football.
Current Squad
Out on loan
UEFA Cup
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1. Round |  |
FK Inter Bratislava FK Inter Bratislava FK Inter Bratislava is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Bratislava.FK Inter Bratislava merged with FK Senica on June 18, 2009. Players of Inter Bratislava had to move to other clubs. In season 2010/2011 has been renewed and will start in 5.league... |
0-10 | 0-6 | 0-16 |
| 1984-85 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1. Round |  |
FK Partizan FK Partizan Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978... |
0-2 | 0-2 | 0-4 |
UEFA Champions League
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 European Cup 1985-86 The 1985–86 European Cup was the 31st season of UEFA's premier club football tournament, the European Cup. The European Champion Clubs' Cup was won by Steaua Bucharest on penalties in a final against Barcelona... |
European Cup | 1. Round |  |
AC Omonia Nicosia AC Omonia Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953... |
0-5 | 0-5 | 0-10 |
| 1986-87 European Cup 1986-87 The season 1986–87 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by Porto, coming from behind in the final against Bayern Munich, giving Portugal its first title since 1962.... |
European Cup | 1. Round |  |
FC Porto | 0-1 | 0-9 | 0-10 |
Notable players
See Rabat Ajax F.C. PlayersRoderick Asciak
Roderick Asciak
Roderick Asciak is a retired footballer. He played as a midfielder. During his career he played with Rabat Ajax, Marsa and Mosta. He is currently top scorer in Rabat Ajax history.-Career statistics:-External links:...
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:* *...
Martin Scicluna Carmel Busuttil
Carmel Busuttil
Carmel Busuttil is one of Malta's most experienced football players. Now retired from playing, he is assistant coach of the Malta national football team.-Career:...
Drasko Braunovic Dennis Cauchi
Dennis Cauchi
Denis Anthony Cauchi was a professional footballer who played for Floriana, Birkirkara, Rabat Ajax, Marsa and Marsaxlokk during his career, he played as a striker.-Playing career:- Floriana:Winner...
Michael Cutajar
Michael Cutajar
Michael Cutajar was a professional footballer who played for Rabat Ajax, Birkirkara, Marsaxlokk, Marsa and Dingli Swallows. During his career, he played as a midfielder, and also sometimes as a Striker.-External links:* *...
Iordan Filipov Joe Galea
Andy McGonigle Adrian Mifsud
Adrian Mifsud
Adrian Mifsud is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Second Division side Rabat Ajax, where he plays as a striker.-External links:* *...
Mark Miller
Mark Miller (footballer)
Mark Miller was a professional footballer, and is currently manager of Maltese Premier League side Hibernians...
Clive Mizzi
Clive Mizzi
Clive Mizzi was a professional footballer and is currently manager of Maltese First Division side Mqabba. Throughout his career he played as a midfielder.-External links:*...
Alfie Pearson Vesko Petrovic Paul Said Charles Scerri
Charles 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...
Charles Sciberras
Paddy Sloan
Paddy Sloan
Joshua Walter "Paddy" Sloan was an Irish footballer and manager. His widely travelled career took Sloan to twenty different clubs in five different countries, including Northern Ireland, England, Italy, Malta and Australia. As a player, his clubs included Manchester United, Arsenal and Milan...
Silvio Vella
Silvio Vella
Silvio Vella was a professional footballer who played for Rabat Ajax and Hibernians, he played as a defender.Born in Canada, Vella has dual nationality, Maltese and Canadian. His family moved to Malta in 1970...
Jeff Wood Paul Zammit Zija Yildiz Michael Micallef
Michael Micallef
Michael Micallef is a professional footballer. Currently he is unattached. He plays as a defender.-Career statistics:-External links:* http://www.rabatajaxsc.com/full-interview.php?id=2...
Honours
- 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...
- Champions : 1985, 1986
- 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...
(aka F.A. Trophy)- Winners: 1986 2-0 versus Zurrieq F.C.Zurrieq F.C.Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta....
- Finalists: 1954 1-5 versus Floriana F.C.
- Winners: 1986 2-0 versus Zurrieq F.C.
- Maltese Super CupMaltese Super CupThe Maltese Super Cup is a cup tie held in Malta between the league champions and the cup winners of the previous year. It is the first officially match played before the start of the season.-Finals:* Champions vs Cup Winners...
- Winners : 1985 2-0 versus Zurrieq F.C.Zurrieq F.C.Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta....
- Winners : 1986 4-2 verus Hibernians
- Winners : 1985 2-0 versus Zurrieq F.C.