2023-05-07 20:30:00
– Malta’s Attard Edex Football Club with 17 Malayalees is close to the title
Kozhikode:Malayali football club regarding history in the European island nation of Malta. Attard Edex Kings F.C. is on the verge of winning the Malta Third Division League thanks to the strength of the Malayalee force. Team.
In the final on May 20, Attard will be crowned champions if they draw at least with current second-placed Ashford Wolves. The second placed team will be promoted to the second division even if they do not win the title. This is the team’s first season.
A group of Malayalees who came to Malta for work and business started a club called Kings Kerala Arts and Sports Association in 2016. Attard later formed a football club to represent the city. The Malta Football Association gave the go-ahead for the league debut this season.
There are 17 Malayali players in the team. Shamsir Muhammad, a native of Kozhikode, who played for Calicut University, is the captain. Christo Thomas, Akshay Antony, Shibu Varghese, Vineesh Thilakan, Sharaf Ali (Eranakulam), Muhammad Sharil, Shuhaib Pangadan, Ashiq Ahmed, Shirjo Jose (Malappuram), Alvin Varghese, Jesto Johnson (Thrissur), Gautham Priyan (Kannur), Sanjay Sambasivan (Alappuzha), Krishin Babu (Idukki), Anuraj (Pathanamthitta) and Shefin Shahar (Thiruvananthapuram) are the other Malayalis in the team. Pakistan, Argentina, Colombia, Nigeria and Gambia players are also in the team. The coach is Brazilian Ricardino.
Vibin Xavier, the president of the club and a native of Ernakulam, said that the team’s achievement is a proof that Malayalees can also shine in the European leagues. He said that the best players will be brought to the team next season.
John Lijo is the club chairman and Ziad Said is the general secretary. The club also has a good cricket team.
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