Emma Xuerreb
Maltese footballer
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Emma Xuereb, or Emma Xuerreb, (born 5 January 1992) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a defender for Hibernians and Malta.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emma Xuereb | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Gozo, Malta | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hibernians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Gozo Women | ||
| 2010–2013 | Mosta | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Raiders Luxol | ||
| 2015–2017 | Hibernians | 5 | (1) |
| 2019 | Hibernians | ||
| 2019–2024 | Swieqi United | ||
| 2024 | Hibernians | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Swieqi United | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009– | Malta | 84 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 August 2025 | |||
Club career
Gozo United
Emma Xuereb has played for several clubs across Malta, and she began her career at Gozo Women in 2008.[1]
Mosta
She then moved to Mosta and made three appearances between 2010 and 2013 while winning the Maltese First Division once and being runners-up twice.
Raiders Luxol
She joined Raiders Luxol[1] in 2013.
Hibernians (first and second spells)
She joined Hibernians for the first time in 2015 before re-joining in 2019.
Swieqi United
In June 2022, Swieqi United announced extending Xuereb's contract for another two years.[1]
Hibernians (third spell)
After her contract ended at Swieqi United, she joined Hibernians in 2024 for her third spell at the club aged 32.[2]
International career
Emma Xuereb debuted for Malta in 2009 and scored her first goal on 5 June 2009 during a 4–0 victory against Latvia in a friendly match.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 June 2009 | Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Latvia | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 6 April 2013 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Luxembourg | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 10 March 2020 | Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–3 | 2–3 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying |
| 4. | 26 October 2021 | ASK Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Azerbaijan | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
Honours
- Mosta FC
Winner
- Maltese First Division: 2010–11
Runners-up
- Maltese First Division: 2011–12, 2012–13
- Hibernians WFC
Winner
- Maltese First Division: 2015–16
Runners-up
- Maltese First Division: 2016–17, 2017–18
Notes
