Leonard Farrugia

Nardu Farrugia
Personal information
Full name Leonard Farrugia
Date of birth (1956-11-23) 23 November 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Kirkop, Malta
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kirkop United
1975–1976 → St George's (loan) 11 (3)
1976–1988 Valletta 159 (90)
International career
1978–1987 Malta 18 (2)
Managerial career
-2007 Kirkop United
2007- Naxxar Lions
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leonard "Nardu" Farrugia (born 25 November 1956 in Kirkop) is a Maltese retired footballer. He played for Kirkop United, St George's and Valletta. Farrugia was capped eighteen times for the Malta national football team and scored twice.

Club career

Farrugia started playing football for his hometown team Kirkop United. His father Clement founded the club and was its first president. Leonard was loaned to St George's before signing for Valletta in 1976.[1]

Valletta

Farrugia scored the only goal in the 1976–77 Maltese FA Trophy final against Floriana. He finished top scorer of the league in the 1977–78, 1979–80, and 1984–85 seasons. In 1985 he won the Maltese Player of the Year.

International career

In 1978 Farrugia made his debut for Malta in a 1–0 victory against Tunisia. He scored against Portugal and Sweden.[2]

Farrugia was injured by a tackle from Antonio Cabrini in a January 1987 friendly game against Italy. He missed the rest of the season and was forced to retire after being substituted against Birkirkara the following season.[3]

International goals

"Score" represents the score in the match after Farrugia's goal.

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 February 1985 National Stadium, Ta' Qali  Portugal 1–2 1–3 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 17 November 1985 National Stadium, Ta' Qali  Sweden 1–1 1–2 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification

Managerial career

Nardu was appointed manager of Naxxar Lions in June 2007.[4]


Honours and achievements

Player

Valletta

Individual

References

  1. ^ Baldacchino, Carmel (28 August 2014). "Farrugia halts Floriana march". Times of Malta. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Nardu Farrugia". eu-football. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. ^ "LEONARD FARRUGIA". vallettafc.net. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Leonard Farrugia New Naxxar coach". Malta Independent. 27 June 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Malta - Player of the Year". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 June 2020.