Raymond Xuereb
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 September 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Marsa, Malta | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Floriana | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1982 | Floriana | 178 | (80) |
| 1982–1986 | Ħamrun Spartans | 39 | (10) |
| 1986-1989 | Naxxar Lions | (11+) | |
| 1989-1992 | Għargħur | (20+) | |
| 1993-1995 | Naxxar Lions | 6+ | (1+) |
| 1995-1996 | Qrendi | 12 | (16) |
| International career | |||
| 1971–1985 | Malta | 42 | (5) |
| 1973–1984 | Malta XI | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 July 2009 | |||
Raymond Xuereb (born 22 September 1952) is a Maltese retired footballer. He has played for Floriana, Ħamrun Spartans, Naxxar Lions, Għargħur, Qrendi throughout his career. He has also played for the Malta national football team.
Born in Marsa in 1952, Xuereb made his league debut for Floriana in 1969 against Valletta and scored 80 goals in 178 league games while winning 4 league titles and three domestic cups for them. He later helped Naxxar Lions clinch three successive promotions and is the only player who has scored at all levels of Maltese football.[1] He was named Maltese Player of the Year in 1978.[2]
International career
Xuereb made his debut for Malta in a December 1971 friendly match against Algeria and earned a total of 45 caps (3 unofficial), scoring 6 goals.[3] His final international was an April 1985 World Cup qualification match against Czechoslovakia.[4]
