Jimmy Briffa
Maltese footballer and manager
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Jimmy Briffa (born 23 September 1948, in Malta) was a professional footballer and manager. During his career, he played as a defender for the Sliema Wanderers. He later went on to coach Balzan Youths,[2] Marsaxlokk, Floriana,[3] Marsa,[4][5] Qrendi[6] and Senglea Athletic.[7]
Full name
Jimmy Briffa
Date of birth
23 September 1948
Place of birth
Mqabba, Malta[1]
Position
Defender
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jimmy Briffa | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Mqabba, Malta[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964-1965 | Mqabba Ħajduks | ||
| 1965-1966 | Floriana | ||
| 1966-1967 | Mqabba Ħajduks | ||
| 1967-1969 | Żejtun Corinthians | ||
| 1969-1976 | Sliema Wanderers | 52 | (0) |
| 1977-1979 | Msida Saint-Joseph | 31 | (1) |
| 1979-1986 | Mqabba Ħajduks | ||
| International career | |||
| 1972 | Malta | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1989-1990 | Żurrieq | ||
| 1990–1993 | Balzan Youths | ||
| 1993-1994 | Mqabba Ħajduks | ||
| 1995–1996 | Marsaxlokk | ||
| Luxol St. Andrews | |||
| 2002-2003 | Żurrieq | ||
| 2003–2005 | Balzan Youths | ||
| 2005 | Floriana | ||
| 2005-2007 | Lija Athletic | ||
| 2007–2008 | Marsa | ||
| 2008–2009 | Senglea Athletic | ||
| 2009-2010 | Qrendi | ||
| Siġġiewi | |||
| Tarxien Rainbows | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Briffa made his debut for Malta in a March 1972 friendly match away against Algeria and also played in three World Cup qualification matches that year.[8]
