Leli Micallef
Maltese footballer
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Emanuel "Leli" Micallef (born 21 August 1945) is a Maltese retired footballer.
Full name
Emanuel Micallef
Date of birth
21 August 1945
Place of birth
Birkirkara, Crown Colony of Malta
Position
Defender
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emanuel Micallef | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkirkara, Crown Colony of Malta | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961-1962 | Birkirkara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1962 | Birkirkara | 7 | (2) |
| 1962–1974 | Sliema Wanderers | 135 | (21) |
| Total | 142 | (23) | |
| International career | |||
| 1970-1972 | Malta | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1978–1979 | Marsa | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Birkirkara, the tall Micallef started playing for local side Birkirkara aged 15 and made his debut for the senior side against Valletta in October 1961. He then joined Sliema Wanderers after that season and won 22 honours with the club over 16 years.[1]
International career
Micallef made his debut for Malta in an October 1970 European Championship qualification match against Greece and earned a total of 7 caps (no goals). His final international was an October 1972 World Cup qualification match away against Sweden.[2]
Honours
Sliema Wanderers
- FA Trophy: 5
- 1963, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1974
- Cassar Cup: 1
- 1966–67
- Scicluna Cup: 1
- 1965–66
- Independence Cup: 4
- 1964–65, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1973–74
- MFA League Cup: 2
- 1965–66, 1969–70
- Christmas Cup: 3
- 1966–67, 1967–68, 1970–71
- Testaferrata Cup: 1
- 1964–65
- Sons of Malta Cup: 1
- 1972–73
