Alfred Azzopardi

Alfred Azzopardi
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-02-05) 5 February 1956
Place of birth Malta
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1986 Ħamrun Spartans 115 (5)
1986–1988 Hibernians 13 (2)
International career
1984–1985 Malta 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2024

Alfred Azzopardi (born 5 February 1956) is a retired footballer, who represented the Malta national team. During his career, he played as a defender for Ħamrun Spartans and Hibernians.

International career

Azzopardi made his debut for Malta in a May 1984 World Cup qualification match away against Sweden and earned a total of 7 caps (no goals). His final international was an April 1985 World Cup qualification match against Czechoslovakia.[1]

Personal life

Azzopardi was severely injured in a car crash in summer 2025, in which his wife Mildred lost her life.[2]

Honours

1983,[3]
1983, 1984

References

  1. ^ "Alfred Azzopardi, international football player". EU-football.info. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Ex-footballer Alfred Azzopardi 'fighting for life' after crash that killed wife". Times of Malta. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. ^ Baldacchino, Carmel (9 September 2021). "Ħamrun Spartans secure 1982-83 championship, Sliema Wanderers relegated". Times of Malta. Retrieved 26 March 2024.