Edwin Farrugia (born 9 July 1952) is a retired

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, who represented the Malta national team.

Club career

During his career, he played as a defender for

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and

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, making his debut for the former in October 1969 against Gżira United and playing his final game for the latter in the 1986–1987 season. He had joined Spartans in 1983 among many other top players at the start of club president Victor Tedesco's reign.

International career

Farrugia made his debut for

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in a November 1973 World Cup qualification match against

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and earned a total of 38 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a December 1983 European Championship qualification match away against the

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* * 1952 births Living people People from Floriana Men's association football fullbacks Maltese men's footballers Malta men's international footballers Floriana F.C. players Hamrun Spartans F.C. players Maltese Premier League players {{Malta-footy-bio-stub