Leli Micallef

Emanuel "Leli" Micallef (born 21 August 1945) is a Maltese retired footballer.

Leli Micallef

Personal information
Full name	Emanuel Micallef
Date of birth	(1945-08-21) 21 August 1945 (age 80)
Place of birth	Birkirkara, Crown Colony of Malta
Position	Defender
Youth career
1961-1962	Birkirkara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1962	Birkirkara	7	(2)
1962–1974	Sliema Wanderers	135	(21)
Total		142	(23)
International career
1970-1972	Malta	7	(0)
Managerial career
1978–1979	Marsa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Birkirkara, the tall Micallef started playing for local side Birkirkara aged 15 and made his debut for the senior side against Valletta in October 1961. He then joined Sliema Wanderers after that season and won 22 honours with the club over 16 years.^[1]

International career

Micallef made his debut for Malta in an October 1970 European Championship qualification match against Greece and earned a total of 7 caps (no goals). His final international was an October 1972 World Cup qualification match away against Sweden.^[2]

Honours

Sliema Wanderers

• Maltese Premier League: 5

1964, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1972

• FA Trophy: 5

1963, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1974