Ferdinando Apap
Birth date29 July 1992 (age 34)
PositionDefender
CurrentclubVictoria Hotspurs
Years 12010–2012
Clubs 1Għajnsielem
Years 22012
Clubs 2Sheffield
Years 32012–2013
Clubs 3Mosta
Caps 323
Goals 33
Years 42013–2014
Clubs 4Xewkija Tigers
Years 52014–2015
Clubs 5Victoria Hotspurs
Years 62015–2017
Clubs 6Għajnsielem
Years 72017–2019
Clubs 7Victoria Hotspurs
Years 82019–2024
Clubs 8Hibernians
Caps 8111
Goals 814
Years 92024–
Clubs 9Victoria Hotspurs
Nationalyears 12018–2023
Nationalteam 1Malta
Nationalcaps 118
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22010–
Nationalteam 2Gozo
Club-update13:28, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate14 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.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.27 September 2022Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, MaltaIsrael2–12–1Friendly

Personal life

His sister was married to Daniel Bogdanović, also a footballer.[8]

References

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  3. ^ "Ferdinando Apap is the GFA Player of the Year - maltafootball.com". May 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ferdinando Apap named GFA Footballer of the Year". Malta Independent. 21 May 2019. – via PressReader.
  5. ^ Busuttil, Antoine (1 June 2019). "Ferdinando Apap joins Hibernians". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  6. ^ Valhmor Camilleri (6 June 2024). "Ferdinando Apap retires from national team, agrees to join Victoria Hotspurs". Sports Desk. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  7. ^ Antoine Busuttil (1 June 2010). "Narrow defeat for Gozo in first game". maltafootball.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  8. ^ 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.