Karl Zachhau
Danish footballer
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Karl Zachhau (born 30 October 1962) also known as Carl Zacchau is a retired footballer, who played a large part of his career in Malta as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karl Zachhau | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Kastrup, Denmark | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Freja Randers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983-1984 | Rochdale | ||
| 1984 | Hibernians | 3 | (0) |
| 1985 | St. Patrick | 2 | (0) |
| 1985 | Walthamstow Avenue | ||
| 1986-1987 | Yeovil Town | ||
| 1989 | Bishop's Stortford | ||
| 1990 | Aylesbury United | 9 | (1) |
| Għargħur | |||
| 1991–1992 | Żurrieq F.C. | 18 | (9) |
| 1992–1994 | Hibernians | 32 | (39) |
| 1994 | Birkirkara Luxol | 5 | (2) |
| 1994–1996 | Nadur Youngsters | 26 | (39) |
| 1996 | Lija Athletic | 2 | (0) |
| 1998 | Hibernians | 6 | (1) |
| 1999 | Mosta | 11 | (4) |
| Siġġiewi | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A prolific striker, Zachhau was voted Malta Footballer of the Month in September 1992[1] and was a two times top goalscorer in the Maltese Premier League.[2] He also played for Rochdale,[3] Walthamstow Avenue,[4] Bishop's Stortford, Aylesbury United[5] and Yeovil Town in England.[6]
He reportedly declined an offer to change citizenship to Maltese and start playing for their national team.[7] Outside of football he was a hairdresser.[8]
Honours
- Hibernians
- Maltese Premier League: 1993–94
- Top goalscorer: 1992–93, 1993–94