Xgħajra Tornados F.C.
| Full name | Xgħajra Tornados Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1985 | ||
| Ground | Xgħajra Tornados Ground | ||
| Manager | Keith Darmanin | ||
| League | National Amateur League | ||
| 2021–22 | National Amateur League, Group A, 6th | ||
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Xgħajra Tornados F.C. is a football club from Xgħajra, Malta. The team was founded in 1985, and joined the Maltese Football Association in 1994
Immediately after its founding, the Tornados achieved first place and second place in the league.
The Tornados took part in the Maltese Premier League in Season 1997-1998[1] and Season 2000-2001.[2] Their first outing in the Premier League was in the 1997/98 season, where they beat the Pieta Hotspurs 1–0.
For many years, the Tornados remained undefeated in matches with the Zabbar St Patricks FC. This streak ended in November 2014, when the St Patricks defeated the Tornados 2–0. The highest score in all derby league matches marks Xgħajra T = 8 vs Zabbar.St Patricks = 1.
Current squad
- As of 20 March 2025[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ Busuttil, Antoine (2006). "Malta - List of Final Tables". Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Busuttil, Antoine (2004). "Malta 2000/01". Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Xghajra Tornados FC 2024-25 season stats MFA