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Tony Formosa (2 June 1937 – 13 January 2024) was a Maltese football manager who managed the national team and a host of Maltese top-level teams.
Career
Formosa's playing career started in the 1960/61 season but it was cut short by injury in February 1961, after fracturing his arm in a game against Marsa. He totalled only four top tier games for St. Patrick F.C.
Formosa had several managerial positions with Maltese giants Ħamrun Spartans, Valletta, and Sliema Wanderers as well as with the national team and the Malta U18 team. Formosa was manager of the national team that played its first ever World Cup qualifier against Hungary in 1971 and achieved a record of 40 matches without defeat with Floriana.
After coaching in 197 Maltese top flight matches, Formosa retired from managing and was appointed Head of Sports within the Ministry of Education and Culture. In this position, he convinced the government to build new sports facilities and managed to lure the Formula One Offshore Powerboats World Championships to Malta for three successive years.
Death
Formosa died on 13 January 2024, at the age of 86.
Honours
Valletta
Maltese Premier League: 1974
Maltese FA Trophy: 1975
Cassar Cup: 1969
Independence Cup: 1975
Floriana
Maltese Premier League: 1977
Maltese FA Trophy: 1976, 1981
Independence Cup: 1976, 1977, 1978
References
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- Tim nasional sepak bola Malta
- Cincin Api Pasifik
- Kapal tempur Jepang Kongō
- Kenneth Tsang
- A-4 Skyhawk
- Daftar penyaru
- Pandemi Covid-19 di Taiwan
- Tony Formosa
- Deaths in January 2024
- Malta national football team
- Valletta F.C.
- Speedway Motorsports
- Sliema Wanderers F.C.
- 1999–2000 Inter Milan season
- Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
- James Van Der Beek
- Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
