Paul Zammit (footballer)

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Paul Zammit

Zammit in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-08-21) 21 August 1969
Place of birthMalta
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1990–1996Rabat Ajax69(26)
1996–1998Hibernians16(7)
1997–2002Ħamrun Spartans62(24)
2002–2003Mosta18(2)
Total165(59)
National team
Malta U21
Teams managed
2003–2005Mosta
2005–2009Valletta
2009–2011Birkirkara
2011–Birkirkara
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Paul Zammit (born 21 August 1969) is a former Maltese footballer. During his career he played as a striker.

Playing career

He played from 1990 to 2003, for Rabat Ajax, Hibernians, Ħamrun Spartans and Mosta.

Managerial career

At the end of 2003 he retired as a player and became coach of Mosta. In 2005 he moved to Valletta.[1]

In 2008 he won the Maltese Coach of the Season award for coaching Valletta to victory in the Maltese Premier League.[2] Valletta competed in the Champions League in July 2008 and were eliminated by Artmedia Petrzalka. Zammit's disciplined preparation for the two games meant the team were competitive.[3]

In September 2008 he signed a two year contract to continue coaching the club.[4]

For the 2009–10 season Paul Zammit became the manager of Birkirkara. He managed to build up a squad with a great team work and on the 30th April 2010, his side beat Tarxien Rainbows and won the Maltese Premier League title with a game to play. At the end of the 2010-11 season, he was not offered a new contract by the Birkirkara committee.[5] On 2 October 2011, Zammit was re-appointed as the club's head coach for the next two seasons.[6]

Honours

Valletta

Winner

  • 2007/08 Maltese Premier League
  • 2008/09 Maltese Super Cup

Birkirkara

Winner

  • 2009/10 Maltese Premier League
  • 2012/13 Maltese Premier League
  • 2013/14 Maltese Super Cup

References

  1. ↑ Paul Zammit appointed new Valletta coach
  2. ↑ Malta's finest mount Valletta defence
  3. ↑ Late goals deflate luckless City
  4. ↑ Paul Zammit signs a two-year contract
  5. ↑ Birkirkara FC refuses resignations - senior coach will not get new contract
  6. ↑ Mr. Paul Zammit appointed Head Coach

External links

Birkirkara F.C. – current squad
Valletta F.C. – managers
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