Charles Azzopardi

Charles Azzopardi (21 December 1930 – 28 October 1970) was a Maltese footballer.

Charlie Azzopardi
Personal information
Full name Charles Azzopardi
Date of birth (1930-12-21)21 December 1930
Place of birth Floriana, Malta
Date of death 28 October 1970(1970-10-28) (aged 39)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1946–1947 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1953 Floriana 100 (47)
1953–1955 Rabat FC 23 (8)
1955–1956 Floriana 6 (0)
National team
Malta U21
Malta FA XI
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 January 2010

Club career

A centre-forward or right winger, Azzopardi was part of the famous Floriana side of the 1950s, winning three league titles, two FA Trophy medals and a Cassar Cup with them. He then had a two-year spell at Rabat FC before returning to Floriana where he retired at only 26 years of age.

International career

Azzopardi was part of the Maltese FA U-20 team at the Palermo Youth Tournament in 1949–50. He also played 10 times for a Maltese FA XI, a few years before Malta played his first official international game.

Personal life

His father George Azzopardi also played for Floriana as well as his uncles Manwel and Tony. Charlie died in 1970, just two months short of his 40th birthday.

Honours

Floriana

1950, 1951, 1952 , 1953
1949, 1950
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