Richard Aquilina (5 February 1953 - 9 January 2006) was a Maltese international footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Aquilina | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Sliema, Malta | ||
| Date of death | 9 January 2006 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Sliema, Malta | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1983 | Sliema Wanderers | 159 | (45) |
| 1983–1986 | Melita | 29 | (8) |
| 1986 | Tarxien Rainbows | 3 | (0) |
| 1987 | Melita | 8 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Naxxar Lions | 14 | (2) |
| 1990 | Luxol St. Andrews | 4 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Qormi | 9 | (1) |
| Total | 226 | (56) | |
| International career | |||
| 1974-1978 | Malta | 8 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editDuring his career, Aquilina played the most seasons for hometown club Sliema Wanderers as a midfielder. He was Maltese Premier League top goalscorer in the 1975/76 season.[1]
He died in Capua Hospital in 2006 after a long illness.[2]
International career
editAquilina made his debut for Malta in a December 1974 European Championship qualification match against West Germany and earned a total of 8 caps (1 goal). His final international was another European Championship qualification match, away against Wales, on 25 October 1978.[3]
Honours
editSliema Wanderers
References
edit- ↑ "Malta - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ↑ "Former Sliema player Aquilina passes away". Times of Malta. 10 January 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ↑ "Richard Aquilina, international football player". EU-football. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
External links
edit- Richard Aquilina at National-Football-Teams.com
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