Naxxar Lions F.C.

Naxxar Lions Football Club is a football club from the town of Naxxar in northern Malta.

Full nameNaxxar Lions Football Club
Nickname(s)The Lions, The Pride of the North
Founded1920 (1920)
LeagueMaltese Premier League
2017–1811th
WebsiteClub website

History

Naxxar Lions Football Club is a football club from the town of Naxxar in the northern part of Malta. Founded in 1920, it was the first football club in the north of Malta. The club had a very positive period in the 1940s and after some years languishing in the lower divisions, the club had several years of glory. Michael Zammit Tabona was appointed president in the 1980s, establishing the club as one of the best on the island, playing for several years in the Maltese Premier Division. After being relegated from the top league at the beginning of the new century, the club had to face a difficult period and was relegated to third division a few years ago. Following the recent successful seasons Naxxar Lions were promoted from 3rd Division to 2nd Division in season 2009–10, from 2nd Division to 1st Division in season 2010–11 and maintaining 1st Division status in season 2011–12 placing in 6th position. In the 2012–13 season Naxxar Lions gained promotion to the Maltese Premier League with Dione Drago as the president. After three consecutive years in the Premier League, they were relegated back to first division. The following season, Naxxar Lions gained again promotion to the Maltese Premier League under the Presidency of Pierre Sciberras. In September 2017, Mr Yahya Kirdi took over Naxxar Lions Football Club and was appointed as President. Naxxar Lions were relegated to the first division in the last match of the Premier League. During Season 2018-19, against all odds, Naxxar Lions FC managed to finish in the 4th place of the First Division League. Pierre Sciberras was re-appointed the club President for Season 2019-20. Naxxar Lions FC will be celebrating the 100 Years Anniversary during 2020.

Management
  • President - Pierre Sciberras
  • Vice President - Lino Pullicino
  • Vice President - Brian Farrugia

Club Committee
  • Secretary - Simon Camilleri
  • Treasurer - Jonathan Carachi
  • MFA Council Member - Lino Pullicino
  • Members - Shaun Camilleri / Victor Bellia / Sandro Galea

Technical Staff
  • Head Coach - Charles Muscat
  • Team Manager - Victor Bellia
  • Kit Manager - Adrian Ciappara
  • Assistant Kit Managers - Luke Bezzina
  • Club Doctor - Dr. Christopher Deguara
  • Nursery Representative - Clint Muscat
  • Website & Social Media Administrator - Shaun Camilleri

Current Squad

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

No. Position Player
3 DF Jordan Sciberras
5 DF Alessio Azzopardi
7 MF Mark Fenech
8 MF Mead Mifsud
9 FW Edson Farias Cequeira
10 MF Daren Falzon
11 FW Paul Simon Ellul
12 GK Andre Fenech
13 FW Gabriel Xuereb
14 DF Ayrton Senna Azzopardi
15 DF Ryan Gilmour Cassar
No. Position Player
18 FW Joel Ellul
19 MF Caydon Bugeja
20 DF Angus Buhagiar
22 DF James Camilleri
23 DF Benjamin Essel
24 FW Abubakar Bello Osagie
25 MF Steve Meilak
27 GK Omar Borg
28 MF Gianluca Grima
29 DF Jeremy Grixti
94 FW Gilberto Carrara Martins Leite


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