Valletta FC Futsal Club
Valletta FC Futsal is a Maltese futsal club based in Valletta, Malta. They are the current domestic champions 2017/2018.
Full name | Valletta FC Futsal | ||
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Nickname(s) | City, Lions, Whites | ||
Founded | 2012 | as Valletta Futsal||
Ground | Kordin Pavilion, Paola, Malta | ||
Capacity | 1,000 | ||
Chairman | Chris McKay | ||
Coach | Carlo Scicluna | ||
League | Maltese Futsal League | ||
2017-18 | Maltese Futsal League, 1st | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Valletta started their futsal league commitments in year 2012/2013 where the club ended up being relegated from premier to first division after losing 14 out of 18 matches.
In the following season 2013-2014, Valletta FC futsal revamped themselves, and the lions ended up snatching the title of First Division after winning 17 out of 18 matches.
In season 2014-2015, Valletta FC ended their league commitments in fourth place – progressed to the play-offs, however, they suffered a hefty aggregate defeat to Luxol in the semi-final of playoffs whilst also lost 10-2 to Balzan in the cup Semi-Final.
Season 15-16 was the best season so far with Valletta. Led by coach Clayton Felice, Valletta FC futsal won the title after beating Hamrun in the final match of the playoff final 4-1. However, in the same season Valletta FC lost to Luxol in the cup Quarter Final and lost to Luxol in the Super Cup 5-9.
In season 2016-2017, Valletta ended up the season in 2nd place however, lost the play-offs final against Luxol. During the same season, Valletta went on to lose also the cup final against Hamrun 6-8.[1]
2017–18 squad
No. | Player | Pos. | Nat. |
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1 | Tornike Bukia | Goalkeeper | |
2 | Ninoslav Aleksić | Winger | |
4 | Murtaz Kakabadze | Sweeper | |
5 | Jovica Milijić | Sweeper | |
6 | Redeemer Borg | Sweeper | |
8 | Melvin Borg (Captain) | Winger | |
10 | Gia Nikvashvili | Pivot | |
11 | Dylan Musu | Winger | |
12 | Brandon Debono | Goalkeeper | |
14 | Shawn Vella | Pivot | |
16 | Yerai | Winger | |
17 | Camilo Gómez | Winger | |
18 | Mohammed El Amari | Winger | |
19 | Denis Di Maio | Pivot | |
21 | Shawn Deguara | Winger | |
Stefan Vella | Goalkeeper | ||