Ray Farrugia started out in his hometown team of Floriana, where he played for four years between 1974 and 1978.[3] In 1978, he left for Sydney, Australia, to play for Melita Eagles.[3][4] He was popular enough to be honoured with the first ever testimonial match in Australia.[3]
In 1990, he returned to Malta to play for Naxxar Lions, until 1994.
International careeredit
Farrugia played four times for Malta, twice against Tunisia, the infamous 12–1 defeat against Spain, and once against the Netherlands. He had attracted the interest of Australia when playing in Sydney, however he was unable to join the squad since he had already turned out for Malta.[3]
Managerial careeredit
Between 1994 and 1998, Farrugia coached Naxxar Lions. He served as the head coach of the Malta under-21 team between 2011 and 2014. In 2014, he was promoted to assistant coach to Pietro Ghedin who was at the helm of the Malta senior side.[5]
After finishing in the last position in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying group, in November 2019 the Malta Football Association announced that Farrugia's contract will not be renewed after its expiry at the end of the year.[11]
^. Malta Today. 15 April 2001. Archived from the original on 18 April 2001. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
^"Farrugia 'proud and honoured' to be new Malta coach". Malta Football Association. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
^ abcd"The Story of Ray 'Zazu' Farrugia". The Malta Independent. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
^Aquilina, Domenic (22 August 2016). "Ray 'Zazu' Farrugia upbeat ahead of World Cup qualifying match against Scotland". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
^"Ray 'Zazu' Farrugia promoted to assistant national coach". The Malta Independent. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
^Vella, Matthew (2 May 2018). "Ray 'Zazu' Farrugia named Malta coach after Saintfiet sacking". Malta Today. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
^Brincat, Henry (3 May 2018). ""It's like I've seen my mother once again" – Ray Farrugia on his appointment as national coach". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
^"Agius secures draw with Armenia in Ray Farrugia's debut as coach - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt.
^Ltd, Allied Newspapers. "Farrugia opts for a blend of youth and experience in Malta squad".
^Ltd, Allied Newspapers. "Malta concede late defeat to Georgia".
^Camilleri, Valhmor (20 November 2019). "Updated: National coach Farrugia to be let go by Malta Football Association". Times of Malta. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
^A. Busuttil (13 December 2020). "RAY FARRUGIA PRESENTED WITH THE MIDALJA GĦALL-QADI TAR-REPUBBLIKA". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
External linksedit
Ray Farrugia at National-Football-Teams.com
December 08, 2023
farrugia, raymond, Żażu, farrugia, born, october, 1955, floriana, malta, football, coach, former, player, been, head, coach, malta, national, football, team, from, 2018, 2019, personal, informationfull, nameraymond, Żażu, farrugiadate, birth, 1955, october, 19. Raymond Zazu Farrugia born 1 October 1955 in Floriana Malta is a football coach and former player 1 He had been the head coach for the Malta national football team from 2 May 2018 2 to the end of 2019 Ray FarrugiaPersonal informationFull nameRaymond Zazu FarrugiaDate of birth 1955 10 01 1 October 1955 age 68 Place of birthFloriana MaltaPosition s StrikerSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1974 1978Floriana1978 1990Melita Eagles318 123 1990 1994Naxxar LionsInternational career1977 1983Malta4 0 Managerial career1994 1998Naxxar Lions1998 2002Malta U 212002 2004Pieta Hotspurs2005 2006Marsaxlokk2006 2007Sliema Wanderers2011 2014Malta U 212014 2018Malta assistant 2018 2019Malta Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 3 Managerial career 3 1 Managerial statistics 3 2 Honours 4 References 5 External linksClub career editRay Farrugia started out in his hometown team of Floriana where he played for four years between 1974 and 1978 3 In 1978 he left for Sydney Australia to play for Melita Eagles 3 4 He was popular enough to be honoured with the first ever testimonial match in Australia 3 In 1990 he returned to Malta to play for Naxxar Lions until 1994 International career editFarrugia played four times for Malta twice against Tunisia the infamous 12 1 defeat against Spain and once against the Netherlands He had attracted the interest of Australia when playing in Sydney however he was unable to join the squad since he had already turned out for Malta 3 Managerial career editBetween 1994 and 1998 Farrugia coached Naxxar Lions He served as the head coach of the Malta under 21 team between 2011 and 2014 In 2014 he was promoted to assistant coach to Pietro Ghedin who was at the helm of the Malta senior side 5 After the sacking of Tom Saintfiet Farrugia was appointed as head coach for Malta s senior team 6 7 Farrugia debuted as Malta manager on 29 May 2018 against the Armenia national football team with a satisfactory draw 8 He introduced Malta national under 21 football team players in the squad such as the likes of Jake Grech and Jurgen Degabriele He also handed a full debut to Gozitan Ferdinando Apap 9 Farrugia s second match was a narrow defeat of 1 0 against the Georgia national football team 10 After finishing in the last position in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying group in November 2019 the Malta Football Association announced that Farrugia s contract will not be renewed after its expiry at the end of the year 11 Managerial statistics edit As of match played 18 November 2019Team From To Record RefP W D L Win Malta 2 May 2018 31 December 2019 18 1 4 13 00 5 6Total 18 1 4 13 00 5 6 Honours edit nbsp Midalja għall Qadi tar Repubblika Medal for Service to the Republic 2020 12 References edit I want to coach the senior side Ray Zazu Farrugia Malta Today 15 April 2001 Archived from the original on 18 April 2001 Retrieved 18 February 2008 Farrugia proud and honoured to be new Malta coach Malta Football Association 2 May 2018 Retrieved 2 May 2018 a b c d The Story of Ray Zazu Farrugia The Malta Independent 8 February 2005 Retrieved 7 May 2018 Aquilina Domenic 22 August 2016 Ray Zazu Farrugia upbeat ahead of World Cup qualifying match against Scotland The Malta Independent Retrieved 7 May 2018 Ray Zazu Farrugia promoted to assistant national coach The Malta Independent 11 July 2014 Retrieved 7 May 2018 Vella Matthew 2 May 2018 Ray Zazu Farrugia named Malta coach after Saintfiet sacking Malta Today Retrieved 7 May 2018 Brincat Henry 3 May 2018 It s like I ve seen my mother once again Ray Farrugia on his appointment as national coach The Malta Independent Retrieved 7 May 2018 Agius secures draw with Armenia in Ray Farrugia s debut as coach The Malta Independent www independent com mt Ltd Allied Newspapers Farrugia opts for a blend of youth and experience in Malta squad Ltd Allied Newspapers Malta concede late defeat to Georgia Camilleri Valhmor 20 November 2019 Updated National coach Farrugia to be let go by Malta Football Association Times of Malta Retrieved 24 November 2019 A Busuttil 13 December 2020 RAY FARRUGIA PRESENTED WITH THE MIDALJA GĦALL QADI TAR REPUBBLIKA Retrieved 13 December 2020 External links editRay Farrugia at National Football Teams com nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ray Farrugia amp oldid 1164368378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
