Full name Gilbert Agius 2001–2002 → Pisa Calcio (loan) Weight 76 kg Height 1.86 m | Years Team Role Footballer Name Gilbert Agius | |
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Date of birth (1974-02-21) 21 February 1974 (age 41) | ||
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Gilbert Agius (born 21 February 1974, in Valletta, Malta) is a former professional Maltese footballer,currently assistant manager of Valletta FC.
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- Gilbert agius
- Playing career
- Achievements
- Malta
- International goals
- References
Gilbert agius
Playing career
Agius was the captain of his hometown club side Valletta and is one of the most well known and highly respected figures in Maltese football history. He is hailed as a hero by the Valletta fans, due to his loyalty to his hometown club, where he played since 1990, bar a short spell during the first half of the 2001–02 season which he spent on loan to then-Serie C1 club Pisa. His number 7 shirt is retired in respect of his loyalty and great service to Valletta. He is the most capped player and the all time goal scorer at Valletta. Agius is also the player who won the most honours in Valletta history. He also holds the record of top Maltese scorer in European games with 10 goals.
Gilbert Agius has received three Malta Football Association Player of the Year awards - no other player has more than two awards. The first was won in 1996–97, the second in Valletta's successful 2000–01 season, the third in 2006–07.
At the start of the 2007–08 season Agius was on trial with [Enkoping], but later he opted to stay with Valletta. At the end of 2007 Agius was out with a thigh injury for several months. He returned just as the team started fulfilling its potential, and led Valletta to the first title since 2000–01. He won a single Player of the Month award during the season (September 2007) and was chosen as Best Local Player in the Maltese Football Awards at the end of the 2007–08 season.
At the beginning of the 2012–13 season Agius was named to be Assistant Manager of Valletta, with new Manager Mark Miller. He later left this role and came out of retirement to play for Gozitan side Xewkija Tigers helping them to win the Gozo League.
Achievements
Malta
Gilbert has recorded a remarkable 120 caps for his country, making him the second most capped player in Malta's history. Although Agius is currently not forming part of the national team, a recall could give him the opportunity of beating the record of 122 caps, which is held by David Carabott. For the national team, he has often been used a defensive midfielder in recent years. Not due to exceptional defensive skills, but due to his ability to distribute the ball. So far he has scored 8 goals for the national team. At club level he still plays primarily as a supporting forward. Gilbert was captain of Malta for many years until he stopped being called up for international duty, but is loved by fans and remembered to be a very passionate player who loved to play for his country.
Agius' goal in a 1–1 friendly game against Austria was voted Goal of the Season in the 2006–07 Malta Football Awards.
International goals
Malta Goals