Ferdinando Apap
Maltese footballer
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Ferdinando Apap (born 29 July 1992) is a Maltese footballer who plays for Victoria Hotspurs as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 July 1992 | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Victoria Hotspurs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Għajnsielem | ||
| 2012 | Sheffield | ||
| 2012–2013 | Mosta | 23 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Xewkija Tigers | ||
| 2014–2015 | Victoria Hotspurs | ||
| 2015–2017 | Għajnsielem | ||
| 2017–2019 | Victoria Hotspurs | ||
| 2019–2024 | Hibernians | 111 | (14) |
| 2024– | Victoria Hotspurs | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2023 | Malta | 18 | (1) |
| 2010– | Gozo | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:28, 22 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2023 | |||
Club career
Apap has played club football for Għajnsielem, Sheffield, Mosta, Xewkija Tigers and Victoria Hotspurs.[1][2]
He was the Gozo Football Association Player of the Year for the 2013–14 and 2018–19 seasons.[3][4]
On 1 June 2019, he joined Hibernians on a three-year deal.[5] He returned to Victoria Hotspurs in June 2024.[6]
International career
He made his international debut for Malta in August 2018.[1] He retired from the national team in June 2024 following his decision to rejoin Victoria Hotspurs.[6]
He has also played unofficial matches for the Gozo representative team, making his debut in 2010.[7]
International goals
- Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first.[1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 September 2022 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Israel | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
Personal life
His sister was married to Daniel Bogdanović, also a footballer.[8]
