Joey Jamie Falzon (born 2 October 1969) is a former professional

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and current manager of

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side St. George's. Throughout his career he played as a defender, and as a

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. Born in Australia, he represented the Malta national team.

Playing career

International

Falzon played for the

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in the 1990 Rothman's Tournament.

Managerial career

Falzon was in charge of

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between 2006 and 2008. In 2011 he was named manager of Zejtun Corinthians after leaving St. George's. In May 2016 he was dismissed after two seasons at

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Honours

Zurrieq *

: 1993 Mqabba * Maltese Second Division: 2001

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* 1969 births Living people Soccer players from Melbourne Australian people of Maltese descent Naturalised citizens of Malta Men's association football forwards Men's association football midfielders Maltese men's footballers Malta men's youth international footballers Malta men's under-21 international footballers Malta men's international footballers Żurrieq F.C. players Luqa St. Andrew's F.C. players Siġġiewi F.C. players Mqabba F.C. players Maltese Premier League players Maltese Challenge League players Australian soccer managers Maltese football managers Mqabba F.C. managers Rabat Ajax F.C. managers {{Malta-footy-bio-stub