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Full name	; Naxxar Lions Football Club
Nickname(s)	; The Lions, The Pride of the North
Founded	; 1920
League	; Maltese Premier League;
2017–18	; 11th
Website	; Club website;
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; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Home colours;	; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Away colours;
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Naxxar Lions Football Club is a football club from the town of Naxxar in northern Malta. [1]

History

Naxxar Lions Football Club is a football club from the town of Naxxar in the northern part of Malta. Founded in 1920, it was the first football club in the north of Malta. The club had a very positive period in the 1940s and after some years languishing in the lower divisions, the club had several years of glory. Michael Zammit Tabona was appointed president in the 1980s, establishing the club as one of the best on the island, playing for several years in the Maltese Premier Division. After being relegated from the top league at the beginning of the new century, the club had to face a difficult period and was relegated to third division a few years ago. Following the recent successful seasons Naxxar Lions were promoted from 3rd Division to 2nd Division in season 2009–10, from 2nd Division to 1st Division in season 2010–11 and maintaining 1st Division status in season 2011–12 placing in 6th position. In the 2012–13 season Naxxar Lions gained promotion to the Maltese Premier League with Dione Drago as the president. After three consecutive years in the Premier League, they were relegated back to first division. Naxxar Lions will be playing Season 2017/2018 in the Maltese Premier League. In September 2017, Mr Yahya Kirdi took over Naxxar Lions Football Club and was appointed as President.

Management

President / Chairman of Board - Yahya Kirdi

Vice President - Michael Zammit Tabona

Vice President - Lino Pullicino

Vice President - Brian Farrugia

Club Committee

Assistant Secretary - Clint Muscat

Treasurer - Shaun Camilleri

MFA Council Member - Stephen Abela

Members - David Azzopardi / Jean Claude Mallan / Sandro Galea

Technical Staff

General Manager - Simon Camilleri

Head Coach - Oliver Spiteri

Assistant Coach - Jeanpaul Desira

Team Manager - Victor Bellia

Strength and Conditioning Training - Nigel McCarthy

Kit Manager - Alexander Agius

Assistant Kit Managers - Adrian Ciappara / Gilbert Camilleri

Club Doctor - Dr. Christopher Deguara

Nursery Representative - Clint Muscat

Website & Social Media Administrator - Shaun Camilleri

Current Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Christoph Nicht
2	DF	Rafael Henriques
3	DF	Mailson
5	DF	Marco Botta
8	MF	Ryan Grech
9	DF	Manolito Micallef
10	FW	Daren Falzon
11	MF	Duane Bonnici
12	GK	Andre Fenech
12	GK	Luan Polli
13	MF	Luke Bezzina
14	MF	Paul Simon Ellul

No.	Position	Player
15	DF	Ryan Gilmour Cassar
16	MF	Jurgen Debono
19	MF	Mateo Bustos
20	FW	Angus Buhagiar
21	MF	Mohammed Belhadj
22	MF	Matheus Casarotto
23	DF	Mark Fenech
24	DF	Elhadji Ndoye
26	MF	Djilali Belhadj
27	GK	Omar Borg
28	FW	Rodrigo
91	FW	Yuri