Justin Haber

Justin Haber (born 9 June 1981) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Żabbar St. Patrick and formerly played with the Malta national football team.

Justin Haber

Haber with Hibernians in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	(1981-06-09) 9 June 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth	Floriana, Malta
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Żabbar St. Patrick
Number	24
Youth career
	Floriana
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2002	Floriana	23	(0)
1998	→ Dobrudzha (loan)	3	(0)
2002–2005	Birkirkara	74	(0)
2005–2006	US Quevilly	27	(0)
2006	RE Virton	5	(0)
2006–2007	Marsaxlokk	7	(0)
2007–2008	Chaidari	15	(0)
2008–2010	Sheffield United	0	(0)
2009	→ Ferencváros (loan)	2	(0)
2009	→ Ferencváros II (loan)	2	(0)
2010–2011	Ferencváros	10	(0)
2010–2011	Ferencváros II	8	(0)
2011–2012	Kerkyra	0	(0)
2012–2013	Mosta	18	(0)
2013–2016	Birkirkara	87	(0)
2016	Hibernians	12	(0)
2016–2017	Floriana	26	(0)
2017–2022	Gżira United	71	(0)
2022	Santa Lucia	13	(0)
2022–2023	Hibernians	11	(0)
2023	Marsaxlokk	0	(0)
2024–2025	Gżira United	2	(0)
2025-	Żabbar St. Patrick	0	(0)
International career‡
2004–2016	Malta	54	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25th January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 August 2015

Playing career

Floriana

Born in Floriana, Malta, Haber started his football career at Floriana F.C. During his three-year spell at Floriana, he made 23 appearances and was later sent on loan to a Bulgarian top division team Dobrudzha Dobrich.

Birkirkara

Justin then joined Birkirkara in 2002, and stayed with the club until 2005. Haber was a vital member of the team, gaining him 74 caps.

US Quevilly

Towards the end of 2005, Haber joined French-side US Quevilly, where he gained 27 caps.

Marsaxlokk

In 2006, Haber moved back to Malta to join Marsaxlokk FC for the 2006–07 season. He managed to help the small seaside club to win its first ever Maltese Championship.

Haidari

In June 2007, it was announced that Haber had joined Greek side Haidari FC on a two-year contract. The club is based in a suburban town close to Athens and participates in the Greek Second Division.

Sheffield United

In July 2008 Haber joined Sheffield United on a two-year deal.^[1][2] Haber had previously undergone a trial during United's 2006-2007 season in the Premier League, however, then manager Neil Warnock decided not to offer the Maltese keeper a contract^[2] In August 2009, after failing to break into the Blades first team, Haber was allowed to join their sister club Ferencváros on loan until the end of the year.^[3]

Ferencváros

In January of the following year Haber signed an 18-month contract with Ferencvárosi. He was a regular first team pick, and in the 2010–11 season he helped his team become third place, and a chance to play in the Europa League.^[3][4]

Kerkyra

Haber signed a two-year deal with Greek Super League club Kerkyra on 5 July 2011.

Birkirkara

In 2012, he returned to Malta to play for Birkirkara.

Żabbar St.Patricks

In 2025, he joined Żabbar St.Patricks from Gżira United.

Restaurant owner

On 20 February 2020, Haber's restaurant Haber 16 was featured on the Netflix series Restaurants on the Edge.^[5]