Charles Spiteri
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 February 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkirkara, Malta | ||
| Date of death | 26 March 2025 (aged 81) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1971 | Sliema Wanderers | ||
| 1971–1977 | Birkirkara | ||
| 1977–1980 | Valletta | ||
| 1987–1989 | Lija Athletic | 25 | |
| International career | |||
| 1971–1973 | Malta | 7 | (0) |
| 1973 | Malta XI | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Charles Spiteri (13 February 1944 – 26 March 2025) was a Maltese footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
Spiteri won the Quadruple Crown (league title, FA Trophy and two more domestic cups) with Sliema Wanderers in the 1964–65 season.[1] Nicknamed Il-Kiskisell, he was renowned for his long throw-ins and also was a successful water polo player.[2]
International career
Spiteri made his debut for Malta in a December 1971 friendly match against Algeria and earned a total of eight caps (one unofficial). His final international was a November 1973 World Cup qualification match against Sweden.[3]
Death
Spiteri died on 26 March 2025, at the age of 81.[4]
References
- ^ "Sliema Wanderers to mark past honours". Times of Malta. 6 December 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "Charles Spiteri 'il-Kiskisell' magħruf l-aktar għal kemm kien iwassal il-ballun minn throw in". Net News. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "Charles Spiteri, international football player". EU-football. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Tħabbret il-mewt tal-eks plejer tat-tim nazzjonali Charlie Spiteri (in Maltese)
External links
- Charles Spiteri at National-Football-Teams.com