| Birth date | 29 July 1992 (age 34) |
|---|---|
| Position | Defender |
| Currentclub | Victoria Hotspurs |
| Years 1 | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs 1 | Għajnsielem |
| Years 2 | 2012 |
| Clubs 2 | Sheffield |
| Years 3 | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs 3 | Mosta |
| Caps 3 | 23 |
| Goals 3 | 3 |
| Years 4 | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs 4 | Xewkija Tigers |
| Years 5 | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs 5 | Victoria Hotspurs |
| Years 6 | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs 6 | Għajnsielem |
| Years 7 | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs 7 | Victoria Hotspurs |
| Years 8 | 2019–2024 |
| Clubs 8 | Hibernians |
| Caps 8 | 111 |
| Goals 8 | 14 |
| Years 9 | 2024– |
| Clubs 9 | Victoria Hotspurs |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2018–2023 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Malta |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 18 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2010– |
| Nationalteam 2 | Gozo |
| Club-update | 13:28, 22 June 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate | 14 October 2023 |
Ferdinando Apap (born 29 July 1992) is a Maltese footballer who plays for Victoria Hotspurs as a defender.
Club career
Apap has played club football for Għajnsielem, Sheffield, Mosta, Xewkija Tigers and Victoria Hotspurs.[1][2]
He was the Gozo Football Association Player of the Year for the 2013–14 and 2018–19 seasons.[3][4]
On 1 June 2019, he joined Hibernians on a three-year deal.[5] He returned to Victoria Hotspurs in June 2024.[6]
International career
He made his international debut for Malta in August 2018.[1] He retired from the national team in June 2024 following his decision to rejoin Victoria Hotspurs.[6]
He has also played unofficial matches for the Gozo representative team, making his debut in 2010.[7]
International goals
- Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first.[1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 September 2022 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | Israel | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
Personal life
His sister was married to Daniel Bogdanović, also a footballer.[8]
References
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- ^ "Ferdinando Apap is the GFA Player of the Year - maltafootball.com". May 20, 2019.
- ^ "Ferdinando Apap named GFA Footballer of the Year". Malta Independent. 21 May 2019. – via PressReader.
- ^ Busuttil, Antoine (1 June 2019). "Ferdinando Apap joins Hibernians". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Valhmor Camilleri (6 June 2024). "Ferdinando Apap retires from national team, agrees to join Victoria Hotspurs". Sports Desk. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Antoine Busuttil (1 June 2010). "Narrow defeat for Gozo in first game". maltafootball.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Matthew Vella (9 November 2016). "Bogdanovic release was red flag to rivals after brother-in-law accompanied sister to file complaint". Malta Today. Retrieved 3 August 2018.