Salvinu Schembri was a professional footballer

Football (soccer)

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, during his career he played for 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...

, 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...

 and Ħamrun Spartans, where he played as a midfielder. He also played in full international matches for the Malta national football team

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...

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Death

Salvinu died on 15 December 2008, at the age of 85, his funeral was held two days later on 17 December 2008.

Personal life

Schembri is the father of Mdina Knights Technical Director and former Gżira United and 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...

 international striker Eric Schembri. He is the grandfather of Ferencvárosi TC and 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...

 international attacking midfielder André Schembri

André Schembri

André Schembri is a Maltese footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Greek club Panionios and the Maltese national team.- Hibernians :...

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