Full name Charles Azzopardi Name Charles Azzopardi Place of birth Floriana, Malta Role Footballer | 1946–1947 Ajax Died October 28, 1970 Years Team | |
Date of birth (1930-12-21)21 December 1930 Date of death 28 October 1970(1970-10-28) (aged 39) | ||
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Charles Azzopardi (born 21 December 1930 in Floriana, Malta — † 28 October 1970) was a Maltese footballer.
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- Club career
- International career
- Personal life
- Floriana
- References
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Club career
A centre-forward or right winger, Azzopardi was part of the famous Floriana side of the 1950s, winning three league titles, two FA Trophy medals and a Cassar Cup with them. He then had a two-year spell at Rabat FC before returning to Floriana where he retired at only 26 years of age.
International career
Azzopardi was part of the Maltese FA U-20 team at the Palermo Youth Tournament in 1949-50. He also played 10 times for a Maltese FA XI, a few years before Malta played his first official international game.
Personal life
His father George Azzopardi also played for Floriana as well as his uncles Manwel and Tony. Charlie died in 1970, just two months short of his 40th birthday.