Marsaskala F.C.

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Marsaskala F.C.
Full name Marsaskala Football Club
Founded 2010
Chairman Malta Notary Dr Reuben Debono
Coach Malta Louis Facciol
League Maltese Second Division
Home colours
Away colours

Marsaskala Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Marsaskala. The club was promoted to the Second Division during the 2012/2013 season. The club represents the south-eastern town of Marsaskala which has the fastest growing rate on the island.

Its founder members

Eager to form a sporting club, a number of Marsaskala residents, notably Daniel Spiteri, Stephen Bell, Dr Zaid Teebi, Joseph Farrugia, Albert Spiteri assisted by Dr. Owen Bonnici built a team from scratch. They were later joined by Jesmond Mugliett and Dr Reuben Debono, with the latter becoming club president in the third season.

During the first season (2010-2011) the club finished in penultimate position and won the Fair Play award, while in the following season the club contracted Alan Mifsud, formerly of Zejtun Corinthians, as team manager in mid-season. This revitalised the team to no end as it finished in a respectable eight position.

Promoted to the Second Division

The 2012-2013 season saw a whole revitalised team with a completely revamped look, players and set-up with the inclusion of Joseph Cutajar as assistant coach. The 2012-2013 started with a 3-0 win over Victoria Hotspurs in the first round of the U*BET Trophy and the team had an excellent cup run going out in the fourth round against Zebbug Rangers.

The season was a highly successful one as Marsaskala FC finished third in the league and therefore obtained promotion to the Second Division in their third season since their conception.

In November 2013, the club appointed a new coach, Louis Facciol who brought his assistant Frans Mallia. Their first four games at the helm have brought in three victories and a draw.

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 Malta GK Renald Attard
12 Malta GK Clinton Camilleri
5 Malta DF Mario Bajada
22 Malta DF Heathcliff Schembri
3 Malta DF Mark Pullicino
21 Malta DF Sinclair Camilleri
7 Malta DF Karl Vassallo
2 Malta DF Nicola Del Re
4 Malta DF Melvin Pisani
18 Malta DF Juan Galdes
No. Position Player
8 Malta MF Elvin Gauci
17 Malta MF Ryan Cauchi
69 Malta MF Chris Zammit
15 Malta FW Bronwen Bugeja
11 Malta MF Andy Portelli
15 Malta FW Marlon Farrugia
20 Malta FW Andre' Cutajar
8 Nigeria FW Basil Emeka Onuta
9 Malta FW Matthew Gauci
28 Malta FW Justin Zammit

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