Eddie Theobald


Edward "Eddie" Theobald was a Maltese footballer who played as a midfielder and made 18 appearances for the Malta national team.

Career

Theobald made his debut for Malta on 18 June 1961 in a friendly match against Italy C, which finished as a 0–3 loss. He went on to make 18 appearances, scoring 2 goals, before making his last appearance on 30 April 1972 in a 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Austria, which finished as a 0–4 loss.

Personal life

His father Turu also played for Hibernians, and his brother Louis earned 4 caps for Malta.

Career statistics

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 June 1962Københavns Idrætspark, Copenhagen, Denmark1–41–61964 European Nations' Cup qualifying
220 December 1970Empire Stadium, Gżira, Malta1–11–2UEFA Euro 1972 qualifying

Honours