Marsa F.C.

Marsa
Full name Marsa Football Club
Founded 1920
Ground Ta'Qali Stadium,
Ta'Qali,
Malta
(Capacity: 17,000)
Chairman Twanny Mercieca
Manager David Pace
League Maltese Third Division
2008/09 Maltese Second Division 12th (relegated)
Home colours
Away colours

Marsa Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Marsa, which currently plays in the Maltese Third Division.

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History

The club was founded in 1920, just a year later in 1921 the club was renamed to Marsa United, before reverting back to Marsa F.C. ten years later in 1931.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Christian Agius
18 DF Clyde Debattista
4 DF Leon Camilleri
5 DF Gerrick Marchett
7 DF Ryan Gafa
16 DF Kurt Lee Formosa
20 DF Clayton Aquilina
No. Position Player
11 MF Brendon Vassallo
14 MF Leon Gafa
7 MF Keane Agius
9 MF Shaun Borg
12 MF Stefen Lee Debattista
10 MF Carlston Cardona
9 FW Redeemer Cauchi
99 FW Damian Azzopardi

European record

Season Competition Round Country Club Score
1982-83 UEFA Cup 1Q Juventus 4–2, 2–0 (6–2 agg)
1985-86 UEFA Champions League 1Q Barcelona F.C. 1–0, 2–2 (3–2 agg)
1986-87 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1Q Manchester United F.C. 4–2, 1–2 (5–4 agg)
2001-02 UEFA Champions League 1Q A.C. Milan 1–1, 0–1 (1–2 agg)
2005-06 UEFA Champions League 1Q Dinamo Zagreb 4–1, 2–0 (6–1 agg)
2008-09 UEFA Champions League 1Q Borussia Dortmund 1–1, 3–2 (4–3 agg)
2009-10 UEFA Cup 1Q Lille OSC 1–0, 3–2 (4–2 agg)

Notable players

See Marsa F.C. Players

External links

Official website