Chris Vella
Maltese footballer
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Chris Vella (born 28 July 1955) is a Maltese retired footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 July 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Julian's, Malta | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kirkop United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1980 | Hibernians | 113 | (46) |
| 1980–1983 | Sliema Wanderers | 27 | (4) |
| Total | 140 | (50) | |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1977 | Malta | 5 | (0) |
| 1978 | Malta XI | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in St. Julian's, Malta, Vella played the majority of his career for Hibernians as a midfielder.
International career
Vella made his debut for Malta in a December 1975 European Championship qualification match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 6 caps (1 unofficial), scoring no goals. His final international was a March 1978 friendly match against Tunisia.[1]
Honours
Ħibernians
