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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria, Gozo, Malta | ||
| Date of death | 13 January 2024 (aged 86) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Valletta | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960-1961 | St.Patrick F.C. | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1961 | Żejtun Corinthians | ||
| Ħamrun Spartans | |||
| 1966 | Malta | ||
| 1967–1973 | Malta U-18 | ||
| 1968–1970 | Valletta | ||
| 1971-1972 | Malta | ||
| 1973–1975 | Valletta | ||
| 1975-1981 | Floriana | ||
| 1982-1986 | Sliema Wanderers | ||
| 1986–1988 | Valletta (joint) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tony Formosa (2 June 1937 – 13 January 2024) was a Maltese football manager who managed the national team.
Career
Formosa's playing career was cut short by injury in February 1961, after fracturing his arm in a game against Marsa. He totalled only 4 top tier games for St.Patrick F.C.
He had several managerial positions with Maltese giants Ħamrun Spartans, Valletta, and Sliema Wanderers as well as with the national team and the Malta U-18 team.[1] Formosa was manager of the national team that played its first ever World Cup qualifier against Hungary in 1971[2] and achieved a record of 40 matches with‐ out defeat with Floriana.[3]
He retired from managing after 197 Maltese top flight matches and was appointed Head of Sports within the Ministry of Education and Culture.[4]
He also worked as a TV pundit as a radio sport programme producer.
Honours
Valletta
- Maltese Premier League: 1974
- Maltese FA Trophy: 1975
- Cassar Cup: 1969
- Independence Cup: 1975
Floriana
- Maltese Premier League: 1977
- Maltese FA Trophy: 1976, 1981
- Independence Cup: 1976, 1977, 1978
References
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (13 January 2024). "FOOTBALL Former Malta national team coach Tony Formosa dies, aged 86". Times of Malta. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Former Valletta FC coach Tony Formosa passes away". Valletta FC. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Former Malta National Team coach Tony Formosa passes away aged 86". Independent. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "DEMISE OF TONY FORMOSA, EX-MALTA NATIONAL TEAM COACH". Malta Football Association. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.