David Carabott
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David Carabott is a former professional footballer who played for many teams in Malta, where he used to play as a defender
.
During his career, Carabott has played for Hibernians
, Valletta
, Marsaxlokk
, Msida St. Joseph and Sliema Wanderers
in the Maltese Premier League, Balzan Youths in the Maltese First Division and Għajnsielem of the Gozo Football League
.
Carabott has also been capped 122 times for and scored 12 goals for Malta
, which to date makes him the country's most capped player.
in Maltese Third Division
.
He moved to Hibernians
in 1987 and established himself as a key player, primarily on the right flank. Later in his career he was successfully switched to right-back at both club and international level.
During his time with the club he made 221 appearances and scored 57 times, and won the Maltese Premier League
twice in the
1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons.
and was part of the squad that won six trophies in a season.
He made a total of 63 appearances and scored six times for the club, during a three year stint, he also added to his Maltese Premier League
title wins, with another triumph during the 2000-01 season.
after a sixteen year absence. and made twenty appearances scoring one goal in his first season, and finished the season with a runners up medel in the clubs first ever Maltese Cup
final, the club lost the final to Sliema Wanderers
.
The following season Carabott only played briefly for Marsaxlokk
, making six appearances and scoring two goals, and finished the season on loan with Gozo Football League
club Għajnsielem.
at the end of the 2004-05 season, and joined fellow Maltese Premier League
side Msida St. Joseph, although the move was short lived, with Carabott making just ten appearances and scoring one goal, before been released in December 2005.
where he regained the form he showed earlier in his career and found himself a regular feature in the Sliema Wanderers
first team squad.
During David's first season (the second half of the 2004-05 season) with Sliema Wanderers
he notched up nine appearance, but failed to find the net during this time, although the move proved a success as Carabott was a member of the Maltese Premier League
winning team.
For the 2005-06 Carabott continued to be a regular in the Sliema Wanderers
team. Carabott made 19 appearances, but again failed to score during this time, and with age not on his side, Carabott was released at the end of the season.
in Gozo
, he played a few games for the club, before leaving and retiring from the game.
side Balzan Youths for the 2009–10
season, He joined manager Ivan Zammit
and helped the newly promoted side achieve an impressive domestic campaign. Carabott picked up a handful of games in spite of his age.
in January 2010, for his third spell with the club. He took up a similar role of player-coach with the club, he remained with the club until the end of 2009–10
, before retiring as a player.
David Carabott made his international debut for Malta
, whilst playing for Hibernians
on 15 November 1987 against Switzerland
in a qualifying game for 1988 European Football Championship in a match that finished 1-1.
Carabott made 122 appearances and scored 12 goals for Malta
, his first goal came just over one year after his debut during his 12th game on 23 November 1988 in a Friendly game
against Cyprus
the game again ending in a 1-1 draw.
Winner
Runner Up
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
During his career, Carabott has played for Hibernians
Hibernians F.C.
Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always...
, Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
, Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
, Msida St. Joseph and Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
in the Maltese Premier League, Balzan Youths in the Maltese First Division and Għajnsielem of the Gozo Football League
Gozo Football League
The Gozo Football League is a football competition for clubs on the Maltese island of Gozo.The league is run by the Gozo Football Association and currently has 14 teams split equally into two divisions, the First Division and the Second Division, thus making it two levels in the process...
.
Carabott has also been capped 122 times for and scored 12 goals for Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
, which to date makes him the country's most capped player.
Hibernians
David Carabott was a product of Birzebbuga St Peter's and his senior career started as a winger with MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
in Maltese Third Division
Maltese Third Division
The Maltese Third Division is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 22 teams participating in the league....
.
He moved to Hibernians
Hibernians F.C.
Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always...
in 1987 and established himself as a key player, primarily on the right flank. Later in his career he was successfully switched to right-back at both club and international level.
During his time with the club he made 221 appearances and scored 57 times, and won the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
twice in the
1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons.
Valletta
During the 2000-01 season, Carabott moved to capital club VallettaValletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
and was part of the squad that won six trophies in a season.
He made a total of 63 appearances and scored six times for the club, during a three year stint, he also added to his Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
title wins, with another triumph during the 2000-01 season.
Marsaxlokk
In 2003-04, David Carabott returned to MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
after a sixteen year absence. and made twenty appearances scoring one goal in his first season, and finished the season with a runners up medel in the clubs first ever Maltese Cup
Maltese Cup
The U Bet FA Trophy, formerly known as the Rothman's Trophy, is a football competition that takes place in Malta.Widely known as the F.A. Trophy, it was a gift from the British by The Football Association in 1933. This followed a match between England and Italy, played in Rome in May 1933, to where...
final, the club lost the final to Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
.
The following season Carabott only played briefly for Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
, making six appearances and scoring two goals, and finished the season on loan with Gozo Football League
Gozo Football League
The Gozo Football League is a football competition for clubs on the Maltese island of Gozo.The league is run by the Gozo Football Association and currently has 14 teams split equally into two divisions, the First Division and the Second Division, thus making it two levels in the process...
club Għajnsielem.
Msida St. Joseph
David Carabott left MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
at the end of the 2004-05 season, and joined fellow Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
side Msida St. Joseph, although the move was short lived, with Carabott making just ten appearances and scoring one goal, before been released in December 2005.
Sliema Wanderers
Next for Carabott was a move to Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
where he regained the form he showed earlier in his career and found himself a regular feature in the Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
first team squad.
During David's first season (the second half of the 2004-05 season) with Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
he notched up nine appearance, but failed to find the net during this time, although the move proved a success as Carabott was a member of the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
winning team.
For the 2005-06 Carabott continued to be a regular in the Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
team. Carabott made 19 appearances, but again failed to score during this time, and with age not on his side, Carabott was released at the end of the season.
Għajnsielem
For the 2007-08 season, Carabott returned to Għajnsielem in the Gozo Football LeagueGozo Football League
The Gozo Football League is a football competition for clubs on the Maltese island of Gozo.The league is run by the Gozo Football Association and currently has 14 teams split equally into two divisions, the First Division and the Second Division, thus making it two levels in the process...
in Gozo
Gozo
Gozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
, he played a few games for the club, before leaving and retiring from the game.
Balzan Youths
David was offered the position of player-coach for Maltese First DivisionMaltese First Division
The Maltese First Division is the second-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League and above the Maltese Second Division. The league has been running for many years.12 teams take part in the league...
side Balzan Youths for the 2009–10
Maltese First Division 2009–10
The Maltese First Division 2009–10 season will start in October 2009 and end in May 2010.Vittoriosa Stars and Marsaxlokk were both found guilty of corruption and demoted into the First Division.Balzan Youths and Melita were promoted from 2008–09 Maltese Second Division.-Participating teams:These...
season, He joined manager Ivan Zammit
Ivan Zammit
Ivan Zammit is a former professional footballer, currently the head coach at Maltese First Division side Balzan Youths.- Malta:...
and helped the newly promoted side achieve an impressive domestic campaign. Carabott picked up a handful of games in spite of his age.
Marsaxlokk
Carabott decided to move back to his hometown club, MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
in January 2010, for his third spell with the club. He took up a similar role of player-coach with the club, he remained with the club until the end of 2009–10
Maltese First Division 2009–10
The Maltese First Division 2009–10 season will start in October 2009 and end in May 2010.Vittoriosa Stars and Marsaxlokk were both found guilty of corruption and demoted into the First Division.Balzan Youths and Melita were promoted from 2008–09 Maltese Second Division.-Participating teams:These...
, before retiring as a player.
Malta
David Carabott made his international debut for MaltaMalta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
, whilst playing for Hibernians
Hibernians F.C.
Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always...
on 15 November 1987 against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
in a qualifying game for 1988 European Football Championship in a match that finished 1-1.
Carabott made 122 appearances and scored 12 goals for Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
, his first goal came just over one year after his debut during his 12th game on 23 November 1988 in a Friendly game
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
the game again ending in a 1-1 draw.
Marsaxlokk
Winner
- 2009/10 Maltese First DivisionMaltese First DivisionThe Maltese First Division is the second-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League and above the Maltese Second Division. The league has been running for many years.12 teams take part in the league...
Runner Up
- 2004 Maltese CupMaltese CupThe U Bet FA Trophy, formerly known as the Rothman's Trophy, is a football competition that takes place in Malta.Widely known as the F.A. Trophy, it was a gift from the British by The Football Association in 1933. This followed a match between England and Italy, played in Rome in May 1933, to where...