Kristian Laferla
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kristian Laferla | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Malta | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| - 1985 | Luxol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1983 - 1985 | Luxol | 18 | (4) |
| 1985 - 2003 | Valletta | 50 | |
| 2003 - 2005 | Sliema Wanderers | ||
| National team | |||
| 1986 - 1998 | Malta | 65 | (6) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 July 2010. | |||
Kris Laferla is a retired Maltese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder during his career. He most notably played for Valletta and Sliema Wanderers.[1]
Playing career
Laferla got his senior team debut for St. Andrew's on December 12th 1983 in a 0-0 draw vs. Birzebbuga. He joined Valletta in 1985/1986, getting his debut in the Premier Division game vs. Zurrieq September 1st 1985. His first goal was scored from the penalty spot in a game vs. Tarxien on September 6th 1986. He moved to Sliema Wanderers near the end of his career and got his debut on January 1st 2003 in a 5-0 win over Marsa. Laferla also played international football with the Malta national football team scoring 6 goals in 65 appearances and captaining the team on 18 occasions (3 after the original captain was substituted). His debut came on November 16th 1986 in a 0-5 loss to Sweden. He is remembered for missing a penalty that could have reduced the gap of 2-0 against Italy in 1993, in a match that ended 2-1 for the Azzurri,[2] as well as for playing over 500 Maltese Premier League matches throughout his career.[3] Laferla captained Valletta for a number of years in the 1990s, when the team was always at or near the top of the Maltese Premier Division. He was known for his leadership skills, but also for being versatile. Although primarily used as a defensive midfielder, he was also employed in various defensive positions and on rare occasions even in attack.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | 19 April 1994 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Azerbaijan | 2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
Personal life
Laferla, having lost interest in the game, is now an owner of a nightclub in Paceville. He is married with three children.[4]
References
- ↑ "Laferla starts again at Sliema". UEFA. 2003-01-16. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ↑ "It-togħma ħelwa u morra tal-memorji". Illum. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ↑ "Laferla is lauded on UEFA.COM". UEFA. 2008-10-18. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ↑ "It-togħma ħelwa u morra tal-memorji". Illum. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2010-07-15.