Fgura United F.C.

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Fgura United Football Club, commonly known as Fgura United is a Maltese football club based in Fgura, Malta. The club currently plays in the Maltese First Division.

Fgura United was founded on June 1, 1971, and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Fgura, Malta.

History

Early years (1971–1974)

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Domestic Competition(1975–2011)

Fgura United entered the National League in 1974–75 season when the club participated in the MFA 4th Division. Fgura United has been participating in all MFA tournaments including the National, Reserves, Under 21 and Under 19 competitions continuously ever since. Since 1995, Fgura United has run a youth nursery which aims to train young footballers aged 6–16 to develop their talents and enable them to participate in Maltese youth competitions including the Under 12, Under 15 & Under 17.

New Era (2012–present)

In 2012 the club finally has suitable training facilities and a club house. The project included the football ground and a five-a-side pitch – both with artificial turf and a club house including a hall, offices for administration, a bar and five dressing rooms which were funded mainly through the UEFA Hat-Trick Programme, the Malta Football Association, Kunsill Malti għall-iSport, the Good Causes Fund and the club itself who thanks to the sound administration throughout the years was able to inject the funds obtained for the sale of property into the new complex which was built over the past months. opened their new artificial turf ground to replace the old one. Michel Platini was present at the opening of the pitch. The pitch is now Fgura's training ground. In Season 2013–14 Fgura United achieved the biggest success in club's history by winning promotion to Maltese First Division. Another milestone was made during the following season which they were a debut team in the first division and manage to make 15 games unbeaten which secure their status in the first division which was the main target for the club. In their debut season in Maltese First Division team has done more than expected by winning high 5th place at the end of the season.

Club facilities

In 2012 the club finally got suitable training facilities and a club house. The project included the football ground and a five-a-side pitch – both with artificial turf and a club house including a hall, offices for administration, a bar and five dressing rooms. The facilities were inaugurated by UEFA president Michel Platini. Thanks to the quality of this facility, except of senior team, the complex is also used by Fgura United youth teams, but also by some of the most prominent football clubs in Malta. For the future is planned construction of another five-a-side pitch, tennis courts, gym, apartments for the players and a small park which will be within this complex as well.

League and cup history

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P
2014–15 1. Division 5 26 11 10 5 32 27 43
2015–16 1. Division 10 26 8 6 12 24 35 30

Honours and achievements

Domestic

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

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Current squad

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No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Template:Fba/core Ryan Vella
3 DF Template:Fba/core Carl Ciantar
4 DF Template:Fba/core Haytham Abdelghani
5 DF Template:Fba/core Andrew Xuereb
7 MF Template:Fba/core Dylan Caruana
8 MF Template:Fba/core Thomas Grech
9 FW Template:Fba/core Johan Castaño
10 MF Template:Fba/core Jurgen Debono
11 MF Template:Fba/core Jean Paul Attard (on loan from Gżira United)
12 MF Template:Fba/core Matthew Brincat
13 DF Template:Fba/core Jake Stensen
15 DF Template:Fba/core Joey Reno Vella
19 DF Template:Fba/core Owen Mifsud
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW Template:Fba/core Tobi Akiti
21 DF Template:Fba/core Aidan Tabone
22 GK Template:Fba/core Julian Azzopardi
28 MF Template:Fba/core Michael Gatt
30 FW Template:Fba/core Ofufu Ibeh
33 DF Template:Fba/core Adolphus Nagbe Marshall
37 DF Template:Fba/core Lee Pisani
41 GK Template:Fba/core Yenz Cini
45 MF Template:Fba/core Miguel Tabone (on loan from Ħamrun Spartans)
88 MF Template:Fba/core Svain Abela
98 MF Template:Fba/core Luca Mallia
DF Template:Fba/core Andrew Scicluna
MF Template:Fba/core Gareth Desira

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Template:Flagicon Kevin Vella
Assistant coach Template:Flagicon Daniel de Abela-Borg
Goalkeepers coach Template:Flagicon Sinclair Douglas
Nursery Head coach Template:Flagicon Claude Chetcuti

Club officials

Position Name
President Template:Flagicon Larkin Bonnici
Vice-President Template:Flagicon Lawrence Bugeja, Brian Calvagna
General Secretary Template:Flagicon Stefan Vella
Team manager Template:Flagicon Anthony Gafa'
Treasurer Template:Flagicon Alvin Abdilla
Kit manager Template:Flagicon Brian Calavagna, Mauro Bianco

References

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  1. Senior team - Fgura United FC

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External links

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