Eddie Theobald
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Theobald | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Paola, Malta | ||
| Date of death | 26 March 2010 (aged 69) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1974 | Hibernians | 206 | (44) |
| 1974–1977 | Żebbuġ Rangers[1] | 48 | (3) |
| 1977 | Naxxar Lions | 1 | (0) |
| 1977–1978 | Msida St-Joseph | 7 | (1) |
| Total | 262 | (48) | |
| International career | |||
| 1961–1972 | Malta | 18 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1981–1982 | Hibernians | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edward "Eddie" Theobald (28 September 1940 – 26 March 2010) was a Maltese footballer who played as a midfielder and made 18 appearances for the Malta national team.[2][1]
Career
[edit]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.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]| Malta[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 2 |
International goals
[edit]| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 June 1962 | Københavns Idrætspark, Copenhagen, Denmark |  Denmark |
1–4 | 1–6 | 1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying |
| 2 | 20 December 1970 | Empire Stadium, Gżira, Malta |  Switzerland |
1–1 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 1972 qualifying |
Honours
[edit]- FA Trophy: 3
- 1962, 1970, 1971
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hibs star Theobald passes away
- ^ Eddie Theobald at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c "Eddie Theobald". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
External links
[edit]- Eddie Theobald at National-Football-Teams.com
- Eddie Theobald at Soccerway
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- 1940 births
- 2010 deaths
- People from Paola, Malta
- Men's association football midfielders
- Maltese men's footballers
- Malta men's international footballers
- Hibernians F.C. players
- Żebbuġ Rangers F.C. players
- Naxxar Lions F.C. players
- Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. players
- Maltese Premier League players
- Maltese football managers
- Hibernians F.C. managers
- Maltese Premier League managers
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