Rabat Ajax F.C.

Rabat Ajax
Full nameRabat Ajax Football Club
Nickname(s)The Magpies
Founded1930 (1930) (as Rabat Rovers)
GroundRabat Ajax Football Ground,
Mtarfa, Malta
Capacity700
ChairmanGlenn Joseph Micallef
ManagerCharles Borg
LeagueNational Amateur League
2021–22Maltese Challenge League, Group A, 10th (relegated)

Rabat Ajax Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Rabat. The last promotion to the Maltese Premier League was achieved in the 2011–12 season, when they earned promotion after finishing second behind Melita. In the 2020–21 National Amateur League season, the club finished 4th in group B, qualifying for the promotion playoffs. After beating Msida St. Joseph and Marsaskala in the quarter and semi finals respectively, they reached the final against Kirkop United. The Magpies won the final 2–1, securing themselves the fourth and final promotion spot to the following seasons Challenge League.

History

  • 1930: Club founded with the name Rabat Rovers
  • 1937: Joined with Rabat Rangers and Old City to form Rabat Zvanks
  • 1938: Club was renamed to Rabat FC
  • 1980: Joined with Rabat Ajax to form Rabat Ajax FC
  • 1983: First participation in a European Cup (C3) (1983/84 season)
  • 1985: Rabat Ajax win The Maltese Championship
  • 1986: Rabat Ajax win The Maltese Championship and Maltese Cup

Honours

UEFA Cups qualifiers

In 1983–84 Rabat Ajax met Czechoslovak side Inter Bratislava in the UEFA Cup, where following a 0–10 dumping at home, they also lost 0–6 in the return leg in Bratislava. The following year Rabat Ajax also played in the UEFA Cup, where it met Yugoslav side Partizan Belgrade, with whom it lost both matches with a 0–2 scoreline.

Rabat Ajax has played four qualification matches in the European Cup. In 1985–86 they lost twice a 5–0 score against Cypriot side AC Omonia. In 1986–87 they were trounced 9–0 by eventual winners FC Porto at the Rio Ave stadium in Vila do Conde and 1–0 at home in Malta.

Rabat Ajax in Europe

Season Competition Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
1983–84 UEFA Cup 1. Round Inter Bratislava 0–10 0–6 0–16
1984–85 UEFA Cup 1. Round Partizan 0–2 0–2 0–4
1985–86 European Cup 1. Round Omonia Nicosia 0–5 0–5 0–10
1986–87 European Cup 1. Round FC Porto 0–1 0–9 0–10

Players

As of 20 November 2024

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MLT Giancarlo Borg
3 DF  MLT Craig Borg
5 DF  MLT Edward Falzon
7 FW  MLT Jake Cordina
8 MF  MLT Gary Bugeja
9 FW  JPN Yuya Emura
10 FW  MLT Aidan Azzopardi
11 DF  MLT Miguel Vella
12 GK  MLT Jean Matthias Vella
14 MF  MLT Valentin Cefai
16 MF  MLT Jerome Debattista
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  MLT Calvin Bonett
18 DF  MLT Sean Abela
18 MF  MLT Andre Debattista
20 FW  BRA Lucas Alexandrini Barcik
21 DF  MLT Kieren Micallef
22 DF  MLT Zachary Tanti (C)
23 FW  MLT Paul Magri
24 GK  MLT Malcolm Bugeja
25 FW  GHA Christopher Affo Quaye
26 DF  MLT Mark Borg
27 DF  MLT Kurt Muscat

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  MLT Kane D'Amato (on loan to Dingli Swallows)
DF  MNE Andrija Carapic (on loan to Sirens F.C.)
GK  MLT Julian Borda (on loan to Siggiewi)

Board & Management 2024/25

Position Name Nationality
President: Glenn Joseph Micallef Maltese
Vice President Kevin Borda Maltese
General Secretary Mario Grima Maltese
Assistant General Secretary Jean Karl Tabone Maltese
Team Manager Luke Micallef Maltese
Treasurer Darren Dimech Maltese
Board Member James Borg Maltese
Board Member Joseph Magri Maltese
Board Member Pierre Mifsud Maltese
Board Member William Micallef Maltese

Historical list of coaches