Leonard Farrugia

Leonard "Nardu" Farrugia (born 25 November 1956 in Kirkop) is a Maltese former footballer. He played for Kirkop United, St George's and Valletta. Farrugia was capped eighteen times for the Malta national football team and scored twice.

Leonard Farrugia
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-11-23) 23 November 1956
Place of birth Kirkop, Malta
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kirkop United
1975–1976 → St George's (loan)
1976–1987 Valletta
National team
1978–1987 Malta 18 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Farrugia started playing football for his hometown team Kirkop United. His father Clement founded the club and was its first president. Leonard was loaned to St George's before signing for Valletta in 1976.

Valletta

Farrugia scored the only goal in the 1976–77 Maltese FA Trophy final against Floriana. He finished top scorer of the league in the 1977–78, 1979–80, and 1984–85 seasons. In 1985 he won the Maltese Player of the Year.

International career

In 1978 Farrugia made his debut for Malta in a 1–0 victory against Tunisia. He scored against Portugal and Sweden.[1]

Farrugia was injured by a tackle from Antonio Cabrini in a friendly game against Italy. He missed the rest of the season and was forced to retire after being substituted against Birkirkara the following season.[2]

International goals

"Score" represents the score in the match after Farrugia's goal.

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.10 February 1985National Stadium, Ta' Qali Portugal1–21–31986 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.17 November 1985National Stadium, Ta' Qali Sweden1–11–21986 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours and achievements

Player

Valletta

Individual

References
  1. "Nardu Farrugia". eu-football. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. "LEONARD FARRUGIA". vallettafc.net. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. "Malta - Player of the Year". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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