Edward "Eddie" Theobald (28 September 1940 – 26 March 2010) was a Maltese footballer who played as a midfielder and made 18 appearances for the Malta national team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Theobald | ||
| Date of birth | (1940-09-28)28 September 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Malta | ||
| Date of death | 26 March 2010(2010-03-26) (aged 69) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1972 | Hibernians | ||
| National team | |||
| 1961–1972 | Malta | 18 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1981–1982 | Hibernians | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Theobald made his debut for Malta on 18 June 1961 in a friendly match against Italy C, which finished as a 0–3 loss. He went on to make 18 appearances, scoring 2 goals, before making his last appearance on 30 April 1972 in a 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Austria, which finished as a 0–4 loss.[3]
| Malta[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 2 |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 June 1962 | Københavns Idrætspark, Copenhagen, Denmark | 1–4 | 1–6 | 1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying | |
| 2 | 20 December 1970 | Empire Stadium, Gżira, Malta | 1–1 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 1972 qualifying |
Maltese Player of the Year | |
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