Salvinu Schembri

Salvinu Schembri (19 October 1923 – 15 December 2008) was a professional footballer, during his career he played for Sliema Wanderers, Valletta and Ħamrun Spartans, where he played as a midfielder. He also played in full international matches for the Malta national football team.

Salvinu Schembri
Personal information
Date of birth (1923-10-19)19 October 1923
Place of birth Malta
Date of death 15 December 2008(2008-12-15) (aged 85)
Place of death Malta
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1943–???? Sliema Wanderers
????–???? Valletta
????–???? Ħamrun Spartans
National team
1957–1958 Malta 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Death

Salvinu died on 15 December 2008, at the age of 85, his funeral was held two days later on 17 December 2008.[1]

Personal life

Schembri is the father of Mdina Knights Technical Director and former Gżira United and Malta international striker Eric Schembri.[2] He is the grandfather of Omonia Nicosia and Malta international attacking midfielder André Schembri.

References

  1. "Ex-Malta captain Schembri passes away". The Times of Malta. 16 December 2008.
  2. "The Malta Independent Online". The Malta Independent. 15 October 2006. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20081217/sport/schembri-a-true-great.237560


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