Emma Xuerreb
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emma Xuereb | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Gozo, Malta | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hibernians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Gozo Women | ||
| 2010–2013 | Mosta | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Raiders Luxol | ||
| 2015–2017 | Hibernians | 5 | (1) |
| 2019 | Hibernians | ||
| 2019–2024 | Swieqi United | ||
| 2024– | Hibernians | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009– | Malta | 32+[nb 1] | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:09, 29 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:09, 29 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Emma Xuereb, or Emma Xuerreb, (born 5 January 1992) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a defender for Hibernians and Malta.
Club career
[edit]Gozo United
[edit]Emma Xuereb has played for several clubs across Malta, and she began her career at Gozo Women in 2008.[1]
Mosta
[edit]She then moved to Mosta and made three appearances between 2010 and 2013 while winning the Maltese First Division once and being runners-up twice.
Raiders Luxol
[edit]She joined Raiders Luxol[1] in 2013.
Hibernians (first and second spells)
[edit]She joined Hibernians for the first time in 2015 before re-joining in 2019.
Swieqi United
[edit]In June 2022, Swieqi United announced extending Xuereb's contract for another two years.[1]
Hibernians (third spell)
[edit]After her contract ended at Swieqi United, she joined Hibernians in 2024 for her third spell at the club aged 32.[2]
International career
[edit]Emma Xuereb debuted for Malta in 2009 and scored her first goal on 10 March 2020 during a 3–2 loss against Bosnia and Herzegovina during UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying.[2]
International goals
[edit]| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 March 2020 | Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1–3 | 2–3 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying |
| 2. | 26 October 2021 | ASK Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Azerbaijan |
2–0 | 2–1 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]- Mosta FC
Winner
- Maltese First Division: 2010–11
Runners-up
- Maltese First Division: 2011–12, 2012–13
- Hibernians WFC
Winner
- Maltese First Division: 2015–16
Runners-up
- Maltese First Division: 2016–17, 2017–18
Notes
[edit]- ^ The number of caps Emma Xuereb has for Malta is disputed and may be anywhere as low as 32 and as high as 79.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Emma Xuereb extends stay at Swieqi United women's team". Times of Malta. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ a b Emma Xuerreb at Soccerway
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