Eric Schembri (born 30 April 1955) was a professional

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who played as a striker for

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and

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. He also played in full international matches for the Malta national team, including a

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qualifying match against

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on 27 February 1980. Following his playing career, Schembri became a football manager, leading

Mdina Knights The Maltese National Amateur League I (referred to as the IZIBet Amateur League for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division in Maltese football, replacing the Maltese Second Division and Maltese Third Division during the 2020–21 se ...

during the 2006 season. As of 2010, he was serving as Technical Director for the Knights.

Personal life

Schembri is the son of former

and

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international

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Salvinu Schembri, and is the father to Malta's international

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André Schembri André Schembri (born 27 May 1986) is a Maltese former professional footballer who played as a forward. Schembri started his professional career with local clubs Hibernians and Marsaxlokk, leading the latter to their first league title in the ...

References

External links

Mdina Knights official website
Living people 1955 births Maltese men's footballers 21st-century Maltese sportsmen Men's association football forwards Malta men's international footballers Gżira United F.C. players Sliema Wanderers F.C. players Schembri family {{Malta-footy-bio-stub