List of Malta international footballers


The Malta national football team represents the country of Malta in international association football and is controlled by the Malta Football Association, the local governing body of football which was founded in 1900. The MFA became a member of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association in 1959 and a year later joined the Union of European Football Associations. Prior to that, on 24 February 1957, the team played its first official international match at the Empire Stadium against Austria, suffering a 3–2 defeat. The first goal was scored by Tony Cauchi.
As of September 2021, Malta has played 418 international fixtures, winning 54, drawing 70 and losing 294. The team's most frequent opponent has been Iceland, meeting the side 15 times, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 11. In global and continental competitions, Malta has competed in qualification groups for both the UEFA European Championship, since 1962, and the FIFA World Cup, since 1974, but has failed to qualify for any tournament finals.
Michael Mifsud is Malta's most capped player, accumulating 143 appearances as of November 2020. He made his debut on 10 February 2000 in a 1–0 defeat against Albania. He broke the record previously held by David Carabott of 122 appearances on 15 November 2016 against Iceland. Mifsud is also Malta's leading goalscorer with 42 goals as of November 2020. He surpassed Carmel Busuttil's record of 23 goals on 3 March 2010.
Since 1957, more than 300 players have made at least one international appearance for the team. Of these, seven have achieved more than 100 caps. Carmel Busuttil was the first to reach this milestone on 6 February 2000 against Azerbaijan.

Key

GKGoalkeeper
DFDefender
MFMidfielder
FWForward

Players

PlayerPositionCapsGoalsDate of debutDebut againstDate of last matchLast match against
FW14342
MF12211
MF1208
FW11323
MF1036Englandefn|name=MaltaAMatches|The match is recognised as an official International A Match by the Malta Football Associationdts|14 February 2004fb|Moldovasortname|Andrei|Agiusdts|25 February 2006fb|Moldovadts|7 September 2021fb|Russiasortname|Roderick|Briffadts|11 December 2003fb|Polanddts|17 November 2018fb|Kosovosortname|John|Buttigieg|dab=footballerdts|23 March 1984fb|Swedendts|3 June 2000fb|Englandsortname|André|Schembridts|4 June 2006fb|Japandts|20 November 2018fb|Faroe Islandssortname|Brian|Saiddts|14 August 1996fb|Icelanddts|18 November 2009fb|Bulgariasortname|Silvio|Velladts|18 November 1988fb|Israeldts|3 June 2000fb|Englandsortname|Michael|Degiorgiodts|7 December 1980fb|Polanddts|24 March 1993fb|Italysortname|Luke|Dimechdts|28 April 1989fb|Icelanddts|11 November 2003fb|Czech Republicsortname|Hubert|Sudadts|18 October 1988fb|Israeldts|14 November 2001fb|Canadasortname|Jeffrey|Chetcutidts|30 March 1994fb|Slovakiadts|9 February 2005fb|Norwaysortname|David|Cluettdts|29 February 1987fb|Portugaldts|2 June 1996fb|FR Yugoslaviasortname|Nicky|Salibadts|23 November 1988fb|Cyprusdts|14 November 2011fb|Canadasortname|Andrew|Cohen|dab=footballerdts|18 August 2004fb|Faroe Islandsdts|7 September 2018fb|Faroe Islandssortname|Mario|Muscatdts|15 November 1996fb|United Arab Emiratesdts|12 August 2009fb|Georgiasortname|Raymond|Velladts|23 May 1984fb|Swedendts|16 February 1994fb|Belgiumsortname|Andrew|Hoggdts|15 November 2006fb|Lithuaniadts|20 November 2018fb|Faroe Islandssortname|Kristian|Laferladts|16 November 1986fb|Swedendts|8 February 1998fb|Latviasortname|Charles|Scerridts|12 November 1985fb|Portugaldts|14 December 1994fb|Norwaysortname|George|Malliadts|6 August 1997fb|Hungarydts|18 November 2009fb|Bulgariasortname|Martin|Gregorydts|12 October 1985fb|Portugaldts|6 September 1995fb|Luxembourgsortname|Noel|Turner|dab=footballerdts|9 February 1996fb|Sloveniadts|27 May 2004fb|Germanysortname|Steve|Borgdts|7 October 2011fb|Latviadts|7 September 2021fb|Russiasortname|Paul|Fenech|dab=footballerdts|18 November 2009fb|Bulgariadts|18 November 2019fb|Norwaysortname|Jonathan|Holland|dab=footballerdts|24 August 1974fb|Libya|1972dts|24 May 1987fb|Swedensortname|Joe|Galeadts|24 January 1987fb|Italydts|2 September 1998fb|Germanysortname|Clayton|Failladts|19 November 2008fb|Icelanddts|20 November 2018fb|Faroe Islandssortname|Darren|Debonodts|7 February 1996fb|Russiadts|16 October 2002fb|Francesortname|Justin|Haberdts|9 October 2004fb|Icelanddts|31 May 2016fb|Austriasortname|Richard|Buhagiardts|7 June 1991fb|Indonesiadts|31 March 2004fb|Finlandsortname|Rowen|Muscatdts|14 November 2012fb|Liechtensteindts|4 June 2021fb|Kosovosortname|Gareth|Sciberrasdts|11 December 2003fb|Polanddts|26 March 2017fb|Slovakiasortname|Ivan|Woodsdts|11 December 2003fb|Polanddts|11 October 2011fb|Israelsortname|Edwin|Camilleridts|17 November 1985fb|Swedendts|7 June 1995fb|Norwaysortname|Jamie|Pacedts|9 February 2005fb|Norwaydts|7 October 2011fb|Latviasortname|Ryan|Fenechdts|2 February 2008fb|Armeniadts|10 September 2018fb|Azerbaijansortname|Zach|Muscatdts|4 September 2014fb|Slovakiadts|7 September 2021fb|Russiasortname|Jonathan|Caruanadts|30 May 2008fb|Austriadts|15 November 2019fb|Spainsortname|Chucks|Nwokodts|6 February 1998fb|Albaniadts|10 September 2003fb|Israelsortname|Antoine|Zahra|dab=footballer, born 1977dts|11 February 1996fb|Icelanddts|12 October 2005fb|Bulgariasortname|Raymond|Xuerebdts|18 December 1971fb|Algeriadts|21 April 1985fb|Czechoslovakiasortname|Alex|Azzopardidts|26 December 1982fb|Bulgaria|1971dts|13 March 1991fb|Netherlandssortname|Stefan|Gigliodts|1 June 1997fb|Scotlanddts|4 June 2005fb|Swedensortname|Ian|Azzopardidts|11 December 2003fb|Polanddts|14 October 2009fb|Portugalsortname|Ryan|Camilleridts|14 August 2012fb|San Marinodts|17 November 2018fb|Kosovosortname|Daniel|Bogdanovićdts|9 February 2002fb|Jordandts|11 September 2012fb|Italysortname|Joe|Camilleridts|16 November 1986fb|Swedendts|25 March 1998fb|Finlandsortname|Edwin|Farrugiadts|11 November 1973fb|Swedendts|17 December 1983fb|Netherlandssortname|Alfred|Effiongdts|25 March 2015fb|Georgiadts|18 November 2019fb|Norwaysortname|Kevin|Sammutdts|9 February 2005fb|Norwaydts|9 February 2011fb|Switzerlandsortname|Alex|Muscatdts|16 February 2004fb|Estoniadts|4 September 2017fb|Scotlandsortname|Joseph|Zerafadts|9 February 2011fb|Switzerlanddts|18 November 2019fb|Norwaysortname|David|Camilleridts|9 February 1996fb|Sloveniadts|15 August 2001fb|Bosnia and Herzegovinasortname|Shaun|Bajadadts|2 February 2008fb|Armeniadts|4 June 2014fb|Gibraltarsortname|Stefan|Sultanadts|7 May 1991fb|Icelanddts|21 August 1999fb|Croatiasortname|Joseph|Mbongdts|29 May 2018fb|Armeniadts|7 September 2021fb|Russiasortname|Emanuel|Farrugiadts|6 September 1977fb|Tunisiadts|27 March 1985fb|West Germanysortname|Etienne|Barbaradts|10 September 2003fb|Israeldts|14 August 2012fb|San Marinosortname|George|Xuerebdts|31 October 1976fb|Turkeydts|17 November 1985fb|Swedensortname|Luke|Gambindts|27 May 2016fb|Czech Republicdts|4 September 2021fb|Sloveniasortname|Henry|Bonellodts|29 February 2012fb|Liechtensteindts|7 September 2021fb|Russiasortname|Stephen|Pisanidts|28 March 2015fb|Azerbaijandts|7 September 2021fb|Russiasortname|Daniel|Theumadts|30 June 1998fb|Walesdts|11 December 2003fb|Polandsortname|Bjorn|Kristensen|dab=footballer, born 1993dts|29 February 2012fb|Liechtensteindts|4 June 2021fb|Kosovosortname|Emanuel|Fabridts|28 September 1973fb|Canadadts|21 December 1983fb|Spainsortname|John|Bonello|dab=footballerdts|28 August 1979fb|Tunisiadts|24 January 1987fb|Italysortname|Willie|Vassallodts|4 January 1970fb|Luxembourgdts|27 November 1977fb|Turkeysortname|Edward|Darmanindts|27 April 1969fb|Austriadts|27 November 1977fb|Turkeysortname|Kenneth|Sciclunadts|17 August 2005fb|Northern Irelanddts|13 May 2010fb|Germanysortname|Reginald|Cinidts|18 October 1988fb|Israeldts|14 October 1998fb|Republic of Irelandsortname|Vincent|Magrodts|28 August 1973fb|Canadadts|28 October 1979fb|Turkeysortname|Michael|Spiteridts|5 November 1993fb|Egyptdts|14 November 2001fb|Canadasortname|Ernest|Barry|dab=footballerdts|14 August 1996fb|Icelanddts|6 June 2001fb|Denmarksortname|Ian|Ciantardts|15 August 2001fb|Bosnia and Herzegovinadts|7 February 2007fb|Austriasortname|Stephen|Wellmandts|16 February 2004fb|Estoniadts|20 August 2008fb|Estoniasortname|Peter|Pullicinodts|27 May 2004fb|Germanydts|4 February 2008fb|Icelandsortname|Martin|Scicluna|Martin Scicluna dts|6 September 1984fb|Israeldts|23 November 1988fb|Cyprussortname|Ronnie|Cocksdts|13 February 1966fb|Libya|1951dts|4 March 1978fb|Tunisiasortname|Jesmond|Zerafadts|4 October 1989fb|Israeldts|19 June 1993fb|Portugalsortname|Joe|Sant Fournierdts|26 May 1992fb|Latviadts|2 September 1998fb|Germanysortname|Michael|Woods|dab=Maltese footballerdts|5 December 1984fbu|21|Italy|name=Italy U-21efn|name=MaltaAMatchesdts|2 June 1996fb|FR Yugoslaviasortname|Carlo|Mamodts|9 February 2002fb|Jordandts|11 October 2011fb|Israelsortname|Ivan|Zammitdts|16 August 1995fb|Albaniadts|14 October 1998fb|Republic of Irelandsortname|Ernest|Spiteri-Gonzidts|25 October 1978fb|Walesdts|21 December 1983fb|Spainsortname|Kyrian|Nwokodts|12 November 2017fb|Estoniadts|30 March 2021fb|Croatiasortname|Norman|Buttigiegdts|25 February 1979fb|West Germanydts|21 December 1983fb|Spainsortname|Carlo|Seychelldts|15 October 1972fb|West Germanydts|25 February 1979fb|West Germanysortname|Edward|Herreradts|18 November 2009fb|Bulgariadts|12 June 2015fb|Bulgariasortname|Alfred|Mizzidts|18 December 1960fb|Tunisiadts|5 March 1977fb|Tunisiasortname|Ryan|Camenzulidts|25 March 2015fb|Georgiadts|7 September 2021fb|Russiasortname|Joe|Cinidts|24 February 1957fb|Austriadts|6 May 1972fb|Hungarysortname|Leonard|Farrugiadts|4 March 1978fb|Tunisiadts|24 January 1987fb|Italysortname|Eddie|Theobalddts|18 June 1961