Malta national beach soccer team

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Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
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Nickname(s) Knights of Malta, Ħomor (Reds), Falcons
Association Malta Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Captain Julian Briffa
FIFA code MLT
BSWW ranking NR (31 December 2020) [1]
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 3–6 Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg
(Pescara, Italy; 31 August 2015)
Biggest win
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 7–6 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg
(Pescara, Italy; 5 September 2015)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 14–0 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg
(Pescara, Italy; 4 September 2015)

The Maltese national beach soccer team is the representative team for Malta in international beach soccer competitions. It is coordinated and regulated by the Malta Football Association, the governing body for football in Malta.

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Malta made their international competitive debut at the 2015 Mediterranean Beach Games. The former coach of Hungary, Massimiliano De Celis, was the manager during the 2015 tournament, but left the post after the end of the competition.

Current squad

As of September 2015

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Ivan Cassar
2 DF Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Ronald Spina
4 MF Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Julian Briffa(captain)
5 DF Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Justin Camilleri
6 FW Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Mark Camilleri
No.Pos.NationPlayer
7 FW Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Ronnie Celeste
8 DF Flag of Malta.svg  MLT George Frendo
9 MF Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Gilbert Martin
10 DF Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Diego Armando Cucciardi
12 GK Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Roderick Camilleri

Achievements

Competitive record

Mediterranean Beach Games

YearResultPldWW+LGFGAGD
Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2015 11th place51041343–30
Total1/151041343–30

Sources

  1. "World Ranking". BSWW. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.

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