Valleta FC

The game of football started in Valletta in 1886; Valletta is the capital city of Malta with a population of 7,048. The official name the Order of Saint John gave to the city was Humilissima Civitas Valleta, which made the city bound to humility. However, with the building of bastions, curtains, and other fortifications the city became known as Superbissima or the Superb, among the ruling houses in Europe. In Maltese, it is simply known as Il-Belt or The City.

Needless to say The City contains many historic cafes, meeting places, restaurants, banks, hotels and Government offices. There are also public gardens with spectacular views of the Grand Harbor and other surroundings.

In 1935, the M.F.A. started a campaign so that each city and village would be represented by one team. During that time St. Paul’s and the Prestons were the big teams in Valletta City so there were talks about joining the teams. After the end of World War II, football started again and so did the M.F.A competitions. In 1943, the union took place and the name was immediately changed into Valleta F.C.

The Squad:

The team is proudly sponsored by Nike, Pizza Hut and Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel

The fans: The Valletta F.C. Supporters' Club was created in the late 1980's, by a group of supporters, who wanted a direct link between Valletta Football Club and the fans, as well as give all necessary help in collecting funds for the club. Committee meetings were held at the club premises on a weekly basis.

In the history of the Valletta F.C. there were many players who left their mark:

There are players who played a great number of matches for the National team, others have won the honor of the Footballer of the Year of the M.F.A. and there are other players who in many times finished as the best scorers of the Maltese championships. Kris Laferla and Nicky Saliba, both Valletta players who played most for the National team. Footballer of the Year, there are eight players who have won this distinction, and Joe Cilia and Nicky Saliba who won twice. The other players winning this credit are: Joe Zammit, Alfred Debono, Edwin Schembri, Eddie Vella, Nardu Farrugia, and Gilbert Agius.

UEFA Competitions:

Valletta FC`s introduction to European football was in season 1963/64, against Czechoslovakia giants Dukla Praha in the Champions League.

To date (season 2001/2002), Valletta FC participated 25 times in European competitions; 11 editions of the Champions Cup and 7 editions each of the Cup Winners` and UEFA Cups.

In season, 2001/2002, Valletta FC participated in European competitions for the 13th consecutive year. In fact no other local club has ever managed to participate for such a long period uninterruptedly.