| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1955-10-21) 21 October 1955 (age 69) | ||
| Place of birth | Aldershot, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1983 | Hibernians | 184 | (86) |
| International career | |||
| 1978–1983 | Malta | 20 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 October 2009 | |||
Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi (born 21 October 1955) is a retired footballer who played as a striker. Born in England, he played for the Malta national team.
Club career
During his club career, Spiteri-Gonzi played for Hibernians. He twice became Maltese top goalscorer, in the 1980–81 and 1981–82 seasons. He was also voted Maltese Player of the Year in the 1981–82 season.
International career
Spieri-Gonzi has played for Malta and has earned a total of 20 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. On 18 March 1979, in a match against Turkey, he scored the first Maltese international goal in 17 years.
References
- Malta – List of Topscorers – RSSSF
- Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Malta cut Germany to size – Times of Malta
External links
- Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi at WorldFootball.net
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