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.

Karl Zachhau
Personal information
Full name Karl Zachhau
Date of birth (1962-10-30) 30 October 1962 (age 63)
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

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Hibernians

References

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  1. "Player of the Month". Malta Football. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  2. "Malta - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  3. "Division 4 1983/84". Foot.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  4. "Vauxhall Open League". Fishponder's facts and stats. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  5. "Player Profile". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  6. Sowden, Steve (13 April 2009). "Yeovil Town have set a new club record for the Football League". The Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  7. Broch, Jørn (23 March 2001). "Barberen fra Balzam". Jydske Vestkysten (in Danish). Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  8. "Fra maltesisk topscorer til flyvende frisør". Tipsbladet (in Danish). 27 March 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
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