Ronnie Cocks
Ronald Cocks (1 August 1943 – 16 May 2017)[1] was a Maltese footballer. He captained Malta's national football team 13 times, including in a match against England at Wembley in 1971.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 August 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Gżira, Malta | ||
| Date of death | 16 May 2017 (aged 73) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1961 | Gżira United | ||
| 1962–1966 | Sliema Wanderers | ||
| 1967 | Pittsburgh Phantoms | 17 | (10) |
| 1968–1974 | Sliema Wanderers | ||
| 1975–1978 | Ħamrun Spartans | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966–1978 | Malta | 21 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cocks played mainly for Gżira United and the Sliema Wanderers, and had a short spell with the Pittsburgh Phantoms in 1967. He also coached several Maltese clubs and was Maltese Player of the Year for the 1965/66 season.[2]
References
- "Ronald Cocks". EU-Football. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- Paul Cocks (16 May 2017). "Malta, Wanderers icon Ronnie Cocks passes away, aged 73". Malta Today. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- Carmel Baldacchino (18 May 2017). "The demise of a great player". Times of Malta. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
External links
- Ronnie Cocks at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ronnie Cocks at EU-Football.info
- Ronald Cocks, NASL
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