Justin Tellus

Justin Tellus (born 26 December 1974) is a Malta former footballer who played as a defender,[1] featuring in the Maltese Premier League and UEFA Cup.

Justin Tellus
Personal information
Full name Justin Tellus
Date of birth (1974-12-26) 26 December 1974
Place of birth Valletta, Malta
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Sliema Wanderers 1 (0)
1994–1995 St. George's 28 (1)
1995–1999 Birkirkara 102 (1)
1999–2001 Valletta 32 (0)
2001–2002 Birkirkara 28 (0)
2002 FC Marsa (loan) 16 (1)
2002–2003 Marsaxlokk (loan) 34 (0)
2003–2004 Marsaxlokk 12 (0)
2004–2008 Mqabba 39 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tellus spent two years as Recruitment and Development Manager for Leeds United SC Hubs after four years in the role as Development Manager at Northern Premier League Premier Division team Matlock Town.[2][3][4] In 2021, Tellus became the academy's Head of Recruitment and Development Officer for Chesterfield Football Club.[5][6][7]

Playing career

Born in Valletta, Malta, Tellus moved to England at an early age and lived in South London, where his mother was from. He played for London Schoolboys throughout his youth career, also spending time with various professional clubs across England.

Tellus began his senior career in 1993 with Maltese team Sliema Wanderers. He joined newly promoted St. George's a year later in 1994 in search of more first team football.

Having won St. George's Player of the Year award, Tellus transferred to Maltese Premier League side Birkirkara[8][9][10][11][12] where he spent four years and was a key part of the team that won the club's first major honour.

Tellus became the first player in the modern era to transfer from Birkirkara to bitter rivals Valletta[13] in a swap deal for Draško Braunović in 1999.

After the controversial transfer, Tellus won the Super Cup during his season and a half with Valletta.

Tellus returned to Birkirkara for a year before a loan spell at Marsa in 2002. Tellus went on to play for and captain Marsaxlokk[14] and Mqabba in the Maltese First Division before retiring in 2008.

The defender featured in the UEFA Cup for both Birkirkara and Valletta throughout his career.[15][16]

Personal life

Tellus returned to live in England after retirement to run his business. He was married to Carol Brooke in 2010.[17]

After spending seven years in retirement Tellus returned to football in 2015 in a Development Manager role as part of the youth set-up at Derbyshire side Matlock Town,[18] who have since produced young talent such as Max Hunt,[19] Zak Brunt,[20][21] Ashton Hall,[22] Jordan Wells and Harry Wood.[23]

In April 2019, Tellus joined then-EFL Championship side Leeds United as Recruitment and Development Manager for Leeds United SC Hubs for elite player development scholarship.[24][25]

Tellus went on to join National League club Chesterfield as Academy Head of Recruitment in late 2021.[26][27][28]

Honours

Sliema Wanderers
  • MFA Youth League title: 1993–1994.
  • MFA Under-21 League title: 1993–1994.

Birkirkara

Valletta

References
  1. Russell, Charlie (3 May 2019). "JUSTIN TELLUS REFLECTS ON HIS CAREER IN A SPECIAL GUEST FEATURE". MALTESE FOOTBALL. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "Coach bringing continental flavour to Matlock youngsters". www.matlockmercury.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. "Director of football at Leeds United elite player development programme leaves role at Matlock Town". www.matlockmercury.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. "Tellus appointed Director Of Football for Leeds United Hub". Times of Malta. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. "Academy head of recruitment & development appointed – Chesterfield FC". Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  6. "Tellus named Academy Head of Recruitment and Development Officer at Chesterfield". Times of Malta. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  7. "Justin Tellus appointed Academy Head of Recruitment and Development Officer at Chesterfield FC". SportsDesk. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  8. Brincat, Ivan (1997). "Galea goal puts Birkirkara on top". The Malta Independent.
  9. "Josip Ilic eyeing Tellus, Gambin". The Maltese Times. 1998.
  10. Brincat, Ivan (1998). "Championship issue wide open Birkirkara jolted by Valletta". The Malta Independent.
  11. Kevin, Azzopardi (1998). "Nwoko kills Wanderers hope". The Maltese Times.
  12. "'Valletta are strong, but we have improved.'". The Maltese Times. 1998.
  13. "Best player Justin Tellus (Valletta FC)". The Maltese Times. 1999.
  14. Ltd, Allied Newspapers. "Defender Justin Tellus set to seal move to Marsaxlokk". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  15. "Shakhtar Donetsk vs Birkirkara - Q. Europa League - 22 Juillet 1998". fr.besoccer.com. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  16. sp1873 (24 February 2015), 2001 September 20 Dinamo Moscow Russia 1 Birkirkara Malta 0 UEFA Cup, retrieved 27 February 2019
  17. "Justin Tellus ties the knot". Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  18. Russell, Charlie (8 October 2018). "JUSTIN TELLUS GIVES AN EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT INTO ONE OF ENGLAND'S MOST EXCITING YOUTH SETUPS". MALTESE FOOTBALL. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  19. "Teen star completes dream move - The Evo-Stik League". www.evostikleague.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  20. admin (5 July 2018). "Matlock Town winger Zak Brunt makes Sheffield United move". The Non League Football Paper - Daily football news. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  21. Ltd, Allied Newspapers. "Injury crisis opens door for Tellus' youngsters at Matlock Town FC". Times of Malta. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  22. Hall, Danny. "Sheffield United: Premier League Blades sign youngster Ashton Hall from Matlock Town as youngsters pen professional deals". The Star. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  23. "Former Matlock Town players ready for new adventure". www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  24. "JUSTIN TELLUS BECOMES DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL FOR LEEDS UNITED HUB". Maltese Football. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  25. "JYoung Derbyshire players wanted for Leeds United's elite development scholarship". Matlock Mercury. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  26. "Academy head of recruitment & development appointed – Chesterfield FC". Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  27. "Tellus named Academy Head of Recruitment and Development Officer at Chesterfield". Times of Malta. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  28. "Justin Tellus appointed Academy Head of Recruitment and Development Officer at Chesterfield FC". SportsDesk. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  29. Kevin, Azzopardi (1998). "First taste of success for Stripes". The Maltese Times.
  30. Vella, Silvio (1998). "Second honour for Birkirkara". The Malta Independent.
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