Maltese footballer
Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi|
| Date of birth |
(1955-10-21) 21 October 1955 (age 69) |
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| Place of birth |
Aldershot, England |
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| Height |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Striker |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1974–1983 |
Hibernians |
184 |
(86) |
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| 1978–1983 |
Malta |
20 |
(3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2009
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 October 2009 |
Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi (born 21 October 1955) is a retired footballer who played as a striker. Born in England, he played for the Malta national team.
Club career
During his club career, Spiteri-Gonzi played for Hibernians. He twice became Maltese top goalscorer, in the 1980–81 and 1981–82 seasons.[1] He was also voted Maltese Player of the Year in the 1981–82 season.
International career
Spieri-Gonzi has played for Malta and has earned a total of 20 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[2] On 18 March 1979, in a match against Turkey, he scored the first Maltese international goal in 17 years.[3]
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