Gilbert Agius
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Gilbert Agius | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Gilbert Agius | |
Date of birth | February 21, 1974 | |
Place of birth | Valletta, Malta | |
Playing position | Striker | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Valletta | |
Number | 7 | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
1990–1994 1994– 2001–2002 |
Valencia B Valletta → Pisa (loan) |
331 (153) 4 (0) |
12 (2)
National team2 | ||
1993– | Malta | 106 | (8)
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Gilbert Agius (born February 21, 1974 in Valletta, Malta) is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Football League side Valletta, where he plays as a striker.
[edit] Career
Agius is the captain of his club side Valletta and the Maltese national team and is without doubt one of the most well known and highly respected figures in Maltese football history, and is hailed as a hero by the Valletta fans, due to his loyalty to his hometown club, where he has been since 1994.
[edit] International Career
Gilbert has recorded a remarkable 106 caps for his country, making him the forth most capped player in Malta's history, and with Agius currently still playing on a regular basis for the national team, he still has a great chance of beating the record of 121 caps, which is held by David Carabott.