Saviour Darmanin

Saviour Darmanin
Personal information
Full name Saviour Darmanin
Date of birth (1977-02-07) 7 February 1977
Place of birth Pietà, Malta
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Pietà Hotspurs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1994–2004 Pietà Hotspurs 194 (0)
2004–2005 Birkirkara 10 (0)
2005 Vauxhall Motors 6 (0)
2006 Għajnsielem 19 (0)
2006–2008 Valletta 34 (0)
2008–2009 Marsaxlokk 9 (0)
Total 266 (0)
National team‡
1996–2000 Malta U21 13 (0)
2002–2005 Malta 6 (0)
Teams managed
2009 Vittoriosa Stars (assistant coach)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2009.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 October 2009

Saviour Darmanin (born 7 March 1977 in Pietà, Malta) is a former professional footballer, who was most recently working with Maltese First Division side Vittoriosa Stars, where he was the club's assistant manager. During his career, he played as a goalkeeper. Saviour is remembered for being part of the Valletta squad that beat Juventus in 2008, where he saved a shot to win Valletta the game in the penalty shoot-out. Also, he now runs his own goalkeeping school in Malta.

Honours

Valletta

Winner

External links

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