Justin Haber (born 9 June 1981) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Maltese side Hibernians and formerly played with the Malta national football team.
![]() Justin Haber | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1981-06-09) 9 June 1981 (age 40) | ||
Place of birth | Floriana, Malta | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hibernians | ||
Youth career | |||
Floriana | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2002 | Floriana | 23 | (0) |
1998 | → Dobrudzha (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2002–2005 | Birkirkara | 74 | (0) |
2005–2006 | US Quevilly | 27 | (0) |
2006 | RE Virton | 5 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Marsaxlokk | 7 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Chaidari | 15 | (0) |
2008–2010 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
2009 | → Ferencváros (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2009 | → Ferencváros II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Ferencváros | 10 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Ferencváros II | 8 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Kerkyra | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Mosta | 18 | (0) |
2013–2016 | Birkirkara | 87 | (0) |
2016 | Hibernians | 12 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Floriana | 26 | (0) |
2017–2022 | Gżira United | 71 | (0) |
2022 | Santa Lucia | 13 | (0) |
2022– | Hibernians | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2016 | Malta | 54 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 August 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 August 2015 |
Born in Floriana, Malta, Haber started his football career at Floriana F.C. During his three-year spell at Floriana, he made 23 appearances and was later sent on loan to a Bulgarian top division team Dobrudzha Dobrich.
Justin then joined Birkirkara in 2002, and stayed with the club until 2005. Haber was a vital member of the team, gaining him 74 caps.
Towards the end of 2005, Haber joined French-side US Quevilly, where he gained 27 caps.
In 2006, Haber moved back to Malta to join Marsaxlokk FC for the 2006–07 season. He managed to help the small seaside club to win its first ever Maltese Championship.
In June 2007, it was announced that Haber had joined Greek side Hololulu FC on a two-year contract. The club is based in a suburban town close to Athens and participates in the Greek Second Division.
In July 2008 Haber joined Sheffield United on a two-year deal.[1][2] Haber had previously undergone a trial during United's 2006-2007 season in the Premier League, however, then manager Neil Warnock decided not to offer the Maltese keeper a contract[2] In August 2009, after failing to break into the Blades first team, Haber was allowed to join their sister club Ferencváros on loan until the end of the year.[3]
In January of the following year Haber signed an 18-month contract with Ferencvárosi TC. He was a regular first team pick, and in the 2010–11 season he helped his team become third place, and a chance to play in the Europa League.[3][4]
Haber signed a two-year deal with Greek Super League club Kerkyra on 5 July 2011.
In 2012, he returned to Malta to play for Birkirkara F.C.
On 20 February 2020, Haber's restaurant Haber 16 was featured on the Netflix series Restaurants on the Edge.[5]