Marsaxlokk F.C. 828150 225496017 2008-07-14T00:20:50Z Stew jones 2423242 /* Current Squad */ {{Football club infobox | clubname = Marsaxlokk | image = [[Image:MarsaxlokkFC.png|175px|Logo]] | fullname = Marsaxlokk Football Club | nickname = The Southseasiders<br />Tal-[[Mahi Mahi|Lampuki]] | founded = 1949, as Marsaxlokk White Stars | ground = [[Ta'Qali Stadium]],<br />[[Ta'Qali]],<br />[[Malta]] | capacity = 17,000 | chairman = {{flagicon|MLT}} [[Robert Micallef]] | manager = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Brian Talbot]] | league = [[Maltese Premier League]] | season = 2007/08 | position = [[Maltese Premier League]], 2nd | shirtsupplier = Adidas | shirtsponsors = Konica Minolta | pattern_la1=_blueline|pattern_b1=|pattern_ra1=_blueline | leftarm1=FFFF00|body1=FFFF00|rightarm1=FFFF00|shorts1=0000FF|socks1=0000FF | pattern_la2=|pattern_b2=_lightbluestripes|pattern_ra2= | leftarm2=3BB9FF|body2=FFFFFF|rightarm2=3BB9FF|shorts2=FFFFFF|socks2=FFFFFF }} '''Marsaxlokk Football Club''' are a [[Malta|Maltese]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club from the town of [[Marsaxlokk]], which currently plays in the [[Maltese Premier League]]. The club was founded in 1949. Marsaxlokk won the [[Maltese Premier League]] title for the first time in their history, after finishing as league champions during the 2006/07 season. ==History== {{main|History of Marsaxlokk F.C.}} ==Current Season== Following the clubs second place finish during the 2007/08 season, they were seeded for the first qualifying round of the [[UEFA Cup]]. The draw was made on [[July 1]], [[2008]], in which Marsaxlokk were drawn against [[Croatia|Croatian]] outfit [[NK Slaven Belupo|Slaven Belupo]], who also finished second in their respective league last season. On the transfer front [[André Schembri]] completed a season long loan at [[Germany|German]] outfit [[Eintracht Braunschweig]], and will return to [[Germany]] for the current season, after joining [[FC Carl Zeiss Jena|Carl Zeiss Jena]] on another season long loan. Also departing are the influential midfield duo of [[Jamie Pace]] and [[Cleavon Frendo]], who both signed with league champions [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]], along with [[Montenegro]] striker [[Aleksandar Madzar]] who wasn't retained. Joining the club are [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]] goalkeeper [[Saviour Darmanin]], who struggled for first team appearances last year, with [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]] preferring [[Andrew Hogg]] to keep goal. Replacing [[Aleksandar Madzar]] as the clubs third forgien player is [[Marcelo Pereira]], who played last season for relegated [[Mqabba F.C.|Mqabba]], and finished in second place in the leagues goalscoring charts, with an impressive 14 goals. Last seasons top goalscorer [[Julio Alcorsé]] had his loan move from [[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]] made permenant, and [[Mark Barbara]]'s season long loan from [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]] was extended for a further season. On [[July 8]], [[2008]], Marsaxlokk strengthed there squad further with the signings of midfielder [[Christian Cassar]], who joined on a five-year contract from [[Floriana F.C.|Floriana]] and defender [[Clive Brincat]] from [[St. George's F.C.|St. George's]], although the latter had spent last season on loan with [[Msida Saint-Joseph F.C.|Msida Saint-Joseph]]. Marsaxlokk also confirmed the signing of [[Malta national football team|Malta]] vice captain and defender [[Brian Said]] from [[Sliema Wanderers F.C.|Sliema Wanderers]] the following day. However goalkeeper [[Reuben Gauci]] and defender [[Shawn Tellus]] departed, both players signed season long loan deals with newly promoted side [[Qormi F.C.|Qormi]]. ==Players== ===Current Squad=== {{football squad start}} {{Fs player| no= 2 | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Malcolm Licari]]}} {{Fs player| no= 3 | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Carlo Mamo]] [[Image:Captain sports.svg|14px]]}} {{Fs player| no= 4 | nat=Malta | pos=MF | name=[[Gareth Sciberras]]}} {{Fs player| no= 5 | nat=Brazil | pos=DF | name=[[Renato Conceição]]}} {{Fs player| no= 6 | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Stephen Wellman]]}} {{Fs player| no= 7 | nat=Malta | pos=MF | name=[[Kevin Sammut]]}} {{Fs player| no= 8 | nat=Malta | pos=MF | name=[[Peter Pullicino]]}} {{Fs player| no= 9 | nat=Argentina | pos=FW | name=[[Julio Alcorsé]]}} {{Fs player| no=11 | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[William Camenzuli]]}} {{Fs player| no=14 | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Charlo Magro]]}} {{Fs player| no=15 | nat=Malta | pos=FW | name=[[Mark Barbara]] | other=on loan from [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]}} {{football squad mid}} {{Fs player| no=17 | nat=Malta | pos=MF | name=[[Trevor Templeman]]}} {{Fs player| no=74 | nat=Malta | pos=GK | name=[[Reuben Debono]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Clive Brincat]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Arnold Buttigieg]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=MF | name=[[Christian Cassar]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=GK | name=[[Saviour Darmanin]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=MF | name=[[Gordon Mizzi]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Brazil | pos=FW | name=[[Marcelo Pereira]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Brian Said]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=FW | name=[[Dylon Sciberras]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=MF | name=[[Steve Scicluna]]}} {{football squad end}} ==Transfers for 2008/09== ===In=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=GK | name=[[Saviour Darmanin]] | other=from [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Clive Brincat]] | other=from [[St. George's F.C.|St. George's]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Arnold Buttigieg]] | other=from [[St. Patrick F.C.|St. Patrick]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Brian Said]] | other=from [[Sliema Wanderers F.C.|Sliema Wanderers]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Malta | pos=MF | name=[[Christian Cassar]] | other=from [[Floriana F.C.|Floriana]]}} {{Fs player| no=9 | nat=Argentina | pos=FW | name=[[Julio Alcorsé]] | other=from [[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]]}} {{Fs player| no=15 | nat=Malta | pos=FW | name=[[Mark Barbara]] | other=on loan from [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]}} {{Fs player| no= | nat=Brazil | pos=FW | name=[[Marcelo Pereira]] | other=from [[Mqabba F.C.|Mqabba]]}} {{Fs player| no=10 | nat=Malta | pos=FW | name=[[André Schembri]] | other=loan return from {{flagicon|GER}} [[Eintracht Braunschweig]]}} {{Fs end}} ===Out=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player| no=18 | nat=Malta | pos=MF | name=[[Jamie Pace]] | other=to [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]}} {{Fs player| no=26 | nat=Malta | pos=FW | name=[[Cleavon Frendo]] | other=to [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]}} {{Fs player| no=10 | nat=Montenegro | pos=FW | name=[[Aleksandar Madzar]] | other=released}} {{Fs end}} ===Out on Loan=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player| no=1 | nat=Malta | pos=GK | name=[[Reuben Gauci]] | other=on loan to [[Qormi F.C.|Qormi]]}} {{Fs player| no=27 | nat=Malta | pos=DF | name=[[Shawn Tellus]] | other=on loan to [[Qormi F.C.|Qormi]]}} {{Fs player| no=10 | nat=Malta | pos=FW | name=[[André Schembri]] | other=on loan to {{flagicon|GER}} [[FC Carl Zeiss Jena|Carl Zeiss Jena]]}} {{Fs end}} ''For recent transfers, see [[List of Maltese football transfers Summer 2008]].'' ==Notable Players== ''See [[:Category:Marsaxlokk F.C. players|Marsaxlokk F.C. Players]]'' {{col-begin-small}} {{col-3}} *{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Julio Alcorsé]] *{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Minabo Asechemie]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Shaun Bajada]] *{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petr Bartes]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Etienne Barbara]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Mark Barbara]] *{{flagicon|ENG}} {{flagicon|SLE}} [[Chris Bart-Williams]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} {{flagicon|LBY}} [[Daniel Bogdanovic]] *{{flagicon|BUL}} [[Hari Borislavov]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Richard Buhagiar]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[William Camenzuli]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[David Camilleri]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[David Carabott]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Ivan Casha]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Dennis Cauchi]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Reginald Cini]] *{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Renato Conceição]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Michael Cutajar]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Reuben Debono]] {{col-3}} *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Luke Dimech]] *{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Haruna Doda]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Carmel Formosa]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Cleavon Frendo]] *{{flagicon|TUN}} [[Samir Garci]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Reuben Gauci]] *{{flagicon|BUL}} [[Stanimir Georgiev]] *{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Wendell Gomes]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Justin Haber]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Malcolm Licari]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Charlo Magro]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Carlo Mamo]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Kevin Mamo]] *{{flagicon|MNE}} [[Aleksandar Madzar]] *{{flagicon|POR}} [[Nuno Gomes (footballer born 1979)|Nuno Gomes]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Chucks Nwoko]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Udo Nwoko]] *{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Michael Ochei]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jamie Pace]] {{col-3}} *{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Cesar Paiber]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Pullicino]] *{{flagicon|BRA}} [[André Rocha da Silva]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Kevin Sammut]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[André Schembri]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Gareth Sciberras]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Mark Sciriha]] *{{flagicon|BUL}} [[Nikola Slavtchev]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Justin Tellus]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Shawn Tellus]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Trevor Templeman]] *{{flagicon|BUL}} [[Mitko Trendafilov]] *{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Maurizio Valastro]] *{{flagicon|LTU}} [[Donatas Vencevičius]] *{{flagicon|ENG}} {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Roger Walker (footballer)|Roger Walker]] *{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Daniel Webb]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Stephen Wellman]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Ivan Zammit]] *{{flagicon|MLT}} [[Johann Zammit]] {{col-3}} {{col-end}} ==Officials and Coaching Staff== ===Club Officials=== *President: '''Robert Micallef''' *Vice President: '''Anthony Micallef''' *Secretary: '''Peter Carabott''' *Assistant Secretary: '''Mario Desira''' *Treasurer: '''Carmelo Grech''' *Assistant Treasurer: '''Dennis Carabott''' *Executive Committee Member: '''Frankie Jenkins''' *Executive Committee Member: '''Francis Vella''' *Executive Committee Member: '''Thomas Zahra''' *Executive Committee Member: '''Peter Hartshorne''' *Executive Committee Member: '''Felix Grech''' ===Coaching Staff=== *Head Coach: '''[[Brian Talbot]]''' *General Manager: '''Peter Hartshorne''' *First Team Coach: '''Albert Vella''' *Youth Team Coach: '''Tarcisio Azzopardi''' ==Managerial History== ''See [[:Category:Marsaxlokk F.C. managers|Marsaxlokk F.C. Managers]]'' {| class="toccolours" !bgcolor=silver|Manager !bgcolor=silver|Period |-bgcolor=#eeeeee | {{flagicon|Malta}} [[Albert Vella]] || Unknown&ndash;[[October 13]], [[2002]] |- | {{flagicon|Malta}} [[Joseph John Aquilina|JJ Aquilina]] || [[October 20]], [[2002]]&ndash;[[May 27]], [[2003]] |-bgcolor=#eeeeee | {{flagicon|Malta}} [[Robert Kelly (Maltese footballer)|Robert Kelly]] || [[June 1]], [[2003]]&ndash;2004 |- | {{flagicon|Bulgaria}} [[Atanas Marinov]] || [[July 2]], [[2004]]&ndash;[[October 5]], [[2005]] |-bgcolor=#eeeeee | {{flagicon|Malta}} [[Ray Farrugia]] || [[October 5]], [[2005]]&ndash;[[May 11]], [[2006]] |- | {{flagicon|England}} [[Brian Talbot]] || [[May 11]], [[2006]]&ndash;present |} {{expand list}} ==Achievements== '''[[Maltese Premier League]] Champions:''' <br> 2006/07 '''[[Maltese Cup]] Runners-Up:''' <br> 2003/04 '''[[Maltese First Division]] Champions:''' <br> 2001/02 '''[[Maltese Second Division]] Champions:''' <br> 1999/00 '''[[Maltese Third Division]] Champions:''' <br> 1970/71 '''[[Maltese Third Division]] Runners-Up:''' <br> 1973/74, 1985/86, 1991/92 '''[[Maltese Third Division]] Section Winners:''' <br> 1962/63, 1967/68, 1993/94 '''[[Maltese Third Division]] Knock-Out Winners:''' <br> 1972/73 ==European Record== {| class="wikitable" ! Season ! Competition ! Round ! Country ! Club ! Score |- |2003/04 |[[UEFA Cup]] |1Q |{{flagicon|Slovenia}} |[[NK Primorje]] |0-1, 0-2 (0-3 agg) |- |2006 |[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]] |1R |{{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} |[[HŠK Zrinjski Mostar]] |1-1, 0-3 (1-4 agg) |- |2007/08 |[[UEFA Champions League]] |1Q |{{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} |[[FK Sarajevo]] |0-6, 1-3 (1-9 agg) |- |2008/09 |[[UEFA Cup]] |1Q |{{flagicon|Croatia}} |[[NK Slaven Belupo]] | |- |} ==External Links== ===Official Website=== *[http://www.marsaxlokkfc.net/ Official website] ===Unofficial Websites=== *[http://www.mxlokkfcfanclub.com/ Fans' Forum] {{fb start}} {{Marsaxlokk F.C.}} {{Maltese Premier League}} {{Maltese football}} {{Champions League 2007-08}} {{UEFA Champions League Seasons}} {{fb end}} {{euro-footyclub-stub}} {{Malta-stub}} [[Category:Maltese football clubs]] [[Category:Football (soccer) clubs established in 1949]] [[bs:Marsaxlokk F.C.]] [[da:Marsaxlokk FC]] [[de:FC Marsaxlokk]] [[es:Marsaxlokk FC]] [[fr:Marsaxlokk FC]] [[ko:마샬록 FC]] [[lt:Marsaxlokk FC]] [[mt:Marsaxlokk FC]] [[nl:Marsaxlokk FC]] [[ja:マルサシュロックFC]] [[no:Marsaxlokk FC]] [[pl:Marsaxlokk FC]] [[zh:马尔萨什洛克足球俱乐部]]