Justin Haber

Justin Haber
Personal information
Date of birth9 June 1981
Place of birthFloriana, Malta
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Birkirkara
Number16
Youth career
Floriana
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2002Floriana23(0)
1998Dobrudzha Dobrich (loan)3(0)
2002–2005Birkirkara74(0)
2005–2006US Quevilly27(0)
2006RE Virton5(0)
2006–2007Marsaxlokk7(0)
2007–2008Chaidari15(0)
2008–2010Sheffield United0(0)
2009Ferencváros (loan)2(0)
2010–2011Ferencváros12(0)
2011–2012Kerkyra10(0)
2012–2013Mosta16(0)
2013–Birkirkara6(0)
National team
2004–Malta45(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2013

Justin Haber (born 9 June 1981 in Floriana, Malta) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Maltese side Birkirkara F.C. and the Maltese national team.

Playing career

Floriana

He started his football career at Floriana. During his three year spell at Floriana, he made twenty-three appearances and was later sent on loan to a Bulgarian top division team Dobrudzha Dobrich.

Birkirkara

Justin then joined Birkirkara in 2002, and stayed with the club until 2005. Haber was a vital member of the team, gaining him 74 caps.

US Quevilly

Towards the end of 2005, Haber joined French-side US Quevilly, where he gained 27 caps.

Marsaxlokk

In 2006, Haber moved back to Malta to join Marsaxlokk FC for the 2006/2007 season. He managed to help the small seaside club to win its first ever Maltese Championship.

Haidari

In June 2007, it was announced that Haber had joined Greek side Haidari on a two-year contract. The club is based in a suburban town close to Athens and participates in the Greek Second Division.

Sheffield United

In July 2008 Haber joined Sheffield United on a two year deal.[1][2] Haber had previously undergone a trial during United's 2006-2007 season in the Premier League, however, then manager Neil Warnock decided not to offer the Maltese keeper a contract[2] In August 2009, after failing to break into the Blades first team, Haber was allowed to join their sister club Ferencváros on loan until the end of the year.[3]

Ferencvárosi TC

In January of the following year Haber signed an 18 month contract with Ferencváros. Justin was a regular first team pick, and in the 2010/2011 season he helped his team to get a respectable 3rd place, and a chance to play in the Europa League.[3]

Kerkyra F.C.

Haber signed for Greek club Kerkyra on 5 July 2011, where he will play in the Greek Super League, on a two year deal.

Birkirkara F.C.

In 2012 he returned to Malta and is playing for Birkirkara F.C.

References

  1. "Triple swoop by Blades". Sky Sports. 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Justin Haber joins Sheffield United". independent.com.mt. 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Justin Haber is Hungary with Ferencvaros". maltesefootballstarlets.com. 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2011-04-29.

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