Qormi Hockey Club
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| Full name | Qormi Hockey Club | |
|---|---|---|
| League | Maltese National Hockey League | |
| Founded | 1971 | |
| Home ground | Qormi Hockey Club, Manuel Dimech Street, Qormi | |
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Steve Tanti | |
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Qormi Hockey Club is a field hockey club from Malta, founded in 1971. The club kept the National Champions title for yet another year, reflecting its continued success in Maltese hockey competitions. [1]
Qormi Hockey Club is widely recognized as one of the pioneering hockey teams in Malta. It was indeed established in 1971 and is commonly credited as the first organized hockey club in the country. [2]
A teacher at the then Ġużé Galea Secondary School, in San Ġorġ, Joseph Kerr, called Chossie (or Ċossi), formed hockey team made up of students. Kerr acted as the first coach.
Led by Head Coach Andre Ghio, Qormi Hockey Club won numerous honours over the past years. [3]
During Season 2024/2025, Qormi Hockey Club seniors team won every title and competition in Malta, including Super Cup, Challenge Cup, Hockey 5s, Hockey 7s, Knock Out and National League. The Champions won the national league for the 17th time in 2025/2026 with 2 games left to play.
Nursery
The club operates an academy to nurse young players. Teams of Under 10, Under12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 are fielded.[4]
Squad in 2019/20
| No. | Player | Pos. | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamison Mifsud | Goalkeeper |  |
| 4 | Keith Bajada | Attacker | |
| 5 | Joseph Cuschieri | Defender | |
| 6 | Clayton Gatt | Midfielder | |
| 8 | Zachary DeGiovanni | Midfielder | |
| 10 | Steve Tanti | Attacker | |
| 9 | Ayrton Falzon | Attacker | |
| 13 | Juan Sarcia | Defender | |
| 16 | John Williams | Defender | |
| 17 | Keith Calleja | Midfielder | |
| 18 | Axel Cauchi | Midfielder | |
| 19 | Isaac Mansueto | Defender | |
| 20 | Steve Portelli | Defender | |
| 23 | Luke Bajada | Midfielder | |
| 24 | Jeremy Farrugia | Goalkeeper | |
| 27 | Shawn Dimech | Defender | |
| 28 | Kurt Grixti | Defender | |
| 32 | Duncan Edwards | Midfielder |  |
| 36 | Aaron Spiteri | Goalkeeper | |