Eric Schembri

Eric Schembri (born 30 April 1955)[1] was a professional footballer who played as a striker for Gżira United and Sliema Wanderers. He also played in full international matches for the Malta national team.[2] including a UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying match against West Germany on 27 February 1980.[3]

Eric Schembri
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-04-30) 30 April 1955
Place of birth Malta
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Mdina Knights (technical director)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1980 Gżira United
Sliema Wanderers
International career
1974–? Malta 3 (0)
Managerial career
2006–2010 Mdina Knights
2010– Mdina Knights (technical director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Following his playing career, Schembri became a football manager, leading Mdina Knights during the 2006 season.[4] As of 2010, he was serving as Technical Director for the Knights.

Personal life

Schembri is the son of former Sliema Wanderers and Malta international midfielder Salvinu Schembri,[5] and is the father to Malta's international attacking midfielder André Schembri.

References
  1. Eric Schembri at WorldFootball.net
  2. Club History at gziraunited.com
  3. Haisma, Marcel; van den Elsen, John (28 March 2007). "European Championship 1980 (Details)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  4. "The Malta Independent Online". The Malta Independent. 15 October 2006. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  5. "Ex-Malta captain Schembri passes away". The Times of Malta. 16 December 2008.


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