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{{BLP sources|date=July 2012}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| playername = Steve Bezzina
| name = Steve Bezzina
| image = [[File:Bezzina, Steve.jpg]]
| image = Bezzina, Steve.jpg
| image_size = 300
| fullname = Steven Bezzina
| fullname = Steven Bezzina
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1987|1|5|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|1|5|df=y}}
| cityofbirth = [[Pietà, Malta|Pietà]]
| birth_place = [[Pietà, Malta|Pietà]], [[Malta]]
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| countryofbirth = [[Malta]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Left back,Central defender]]
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| currentclub = [[Balzan F.C.|Balzan]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Left back]]
| currentclub = [[Sliema Wanderers F.C.|Sliema Wanderers]]<br>(on loan from [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]])
| clubnumber = 11
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 1992&ndash;1997 | youthclubs1 = [[Sirens F.C.|Sirens]]
| youthyears1 = 1992–1997
| youthclubs1 = [[Sirens F.C.|Sirens]]
| youthyears2 = 1998&ndash;2005 | youthclubs2 = [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]
| youthyears2 = 1998–2005
| youthclubs2 = [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]
| years1 = 2005–2012
| years1 = 2005&ndash; | clubs1 = [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]] | caps1 = 112 | goals1 = 1
| clubs1 = [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]
| years2 = 2010&ndash; | clubs2 = → [[Sliema Wanderers F.C.|Sliema Wanderers]] (loan) | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 0
| caps1 = 112
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = [[Malta national under-17 football team|Malta U17]]
| goals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = | nationalteam2 = Malta U19
| years2 = 2010–2012
| nationalyears3 = | nationalteam3 = [[Malta national under-21 football team|Malta U21]]
| clubs2 = → [[Sliema Wanderers F.C.|Sliema Wanderers]] (loan)
| nationalyears4 = 2009&ndash; | nationalteam4 = [[Malta national football team|Malta]]
| caps2 = 45
| nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| goals2 = 1
| nationalcaps2 = | nationalgoals2 =
| years3 = 2012
| nationalcaps3 = | nationalgoals3 =
| clubs3 = [[Msida Saint-Joseph F.C.|Msida Saint-Joseph]]
| nationalcaps4 = 2 | nationalgoals4 = 0
| caps3 = 0
| pcupdate = 30 August 2011
| goals3 = 0
| ntupdate = 30 August 2011
| years4 = 2012–2013
| clubs4 = [[Mosta F.C.|Mosta]]
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2013–
| clubs5 = [[Balzan F.C.|Balzan]]
| caps5 = 141
| goals5 = 3
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = [[Malta national under-17 football team|Malta U17]]
| nationalyears2 =
| nationalteam2 = [[Malta national under-19 football team|Malta U19]]
| nationalyears3 =
| nationalteam3 = [[Malta national under-21 football team|Malta U21]]
| nationalyears4 = 2009–
| nationalteam4 = [[Malta national football team|Malta]]
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalcaps2 =
| nationalgoals2 =
| nationalcaps3 = 10
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalcaps4 = 9
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| pcupdate = 23 November 2018
| ntupdate = 28 March 2015
}}
}}
'''Steven Bezzina''' (born 5 January 1987 in [[Pietà, Malta]]) is a [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Maltese Premier League]] side [[Sliema Wanderers F.C.|Sliema Wanderers]], on loan from fellow [[Maltese Premier League]] side [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]], where he plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].
'''Steven Bezzina''' (born 5 January 1987 in [[Pietà, Malta]]) is a [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Maltese Premier League]] side [[Balzan F.C.|Balzan]], where he plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

===Valletta===
===Valletta===
Bezzina joined the [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]] youth set up in 1998. He had been spotted playing for local side [[Sirens F.C.|Sirens]], whom he had joined as a five-year old in 1992.
Bezzina joined the [[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]] youth set up in 1998. He had been spotted playing for local side [[Sirens F.C.|Sirens]], whom he had joined as a five-year-old in 1992.


He made his debut for Valletta during the [[Maltese Premier League 2005–06|2005–06]] season, and quickly established himself as a regular first team player in the squad, he made 16 appearances, but failed to score as Valletta finished in fifth position in the [[Maltese Premier League]].
He made his debut for Valletta during the [[Maltese Premier League 2005–06|2005–06]] season, and quickly established himself as a regular first team player in the squad, he made 16 appearances, but failed to score as Valletta finished in fifth position in the [[Maltese Premier League]].


For the [[Maltese Premier League 2006–07|2006–07]] season, Bezzina looked to help Valletta improve on their previous league position, as he made 23 appearances, but again failed to score, Valletta did however manage to improve their league finish, as they recorded a fourth place finish.
For the [[Maltese Premier League 2006–07|2006–07]] season, Bezzina looked to help Valletta improve on their previous league position, as he made 23 appearances, but again failed to score, Valletta did however manage to improve their league finish, as they recorded a fourth-place finish.


The [[Maltese Premier League 2007–08|2007–08]] season proved to be Steve's most successful at Valletta, as the club won the Maltese Premier League title, with Bezzina again making 23 appearances, but failing to score.
The [[Maltese Premier League 2007–08|2007–08]] season proved to be Steve's most successful at Valletta, as the club won the Maltese Premier League title, with Bezzina again making 23 appearances, but failing to score.


Bezzina went into the [[Maltese Premier League 2008–09|2008–09]] season, hoping to help the improving Valletta retain the Maltese Premier League title, however the club could only manage a 2nd place finish, as [[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]] beat them to the title by two points. Bezzina made 23 appearances and scored no goals during the season.
Bezzina went into the [[Maltese Premier League 2008–09|2008–09]] season, hoping to help the improving Valletta retain the Maltese Premier League title, however the club could only manage a second-place finish, as [[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]] beat them to the title by two points. Bezzina made 23 appearances and scored no goals during the season.


Valletta again finished in second place in the [[Maltese Premier League 2009–10|2009–10]] season, Bezzina remained a regular in the first team. He played 27 games and scored his first Maltese Premier League goal in April 2010 against [[Qormi F.C.|Qormi]].
Valletta again finished in second place in the [[Maltese Premier League 2009–10|2009–10]] season, Bezzina remained a regular in the first team. He played 27 games and scored his first Maltese Premier League goal in April 2010 against [[Qormi F.C.|Qormi]].


==International career==
==International career==

===Malta===
===Malta===
Bezzina made his international debut for the [[Malta national football team|Maltese]] national team, and gained his first [[Cap (sports)|cap]] in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] on 18 November 2009, in the 4&ndash;1 home defeat to [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]].<ref>[http://www.mfa.com.mt/maltafootballassociation/match.aspx?mid=2043 Malta 1-4 Bulgaria]</ref>
Bezzina made his international debut for the [[Malta national football team|Maltese]] national team, and gained his first [[Cap (sports)|cap]] in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] on 18 November 2009, in the 4–1 home defeat to [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]].<ref>[http://www.mfa.com.mt/maltafootballassociation/match.aspx?mid=2043 Malta 1–4 Bulgaria]</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==

==={{flagicon|MLT}} Valletta===
===Valletta===
'''Winner'''
'''Winner'''
* 2007&ndash;08 [[Maltese Premier League]]
* 2007–08 [[Maltese Premier League]]

===Balzan===
'''Winner'''
* 2018-19 [[2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy|Maltese FA Cup]]


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
''Statistics accurate as of match played 9 August 2009.''
''Statistics accurate as of match played 9 August 2009.''


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{Football player statistics 1}}
{{Football player statistics 2|MLT|YY}}
|-
|-
! colspan=3 | Club performance
|[[Maltese Premier League 2005-06|2005-06]]||rowspan="5"|[[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]||rowspan="5"|[[Maltese Premier League]]||16||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||16||0
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | Cup
! colspan=2 | League Cup
! colspan=2 | Continental
! colspan=2 | Total
|-
|-
! Season !! Club !! League
|[[Maltese Premier League 2006-07|2006-07]]||23||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||23||0
! Apps !! Goals
! Apps !! Goals
! Apps !! Goals
! Apps !! Goals
! Apps !! Goals
|-
|-
! colspan=3 | Malta
|[[Maltese Premier League 2007-08|2007-08]]||23||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||23||0
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | [[Maltese Cup]]
! colspan=2 | League Cup
! colspan=2 | [[UEFA|Europe]]
! colspan=2 | Total
|-
|-
|[[Maltese Premier League 2008-09|2008-09]]||23||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||23||0
|[[2005–06 Maltese Premier League|2005–06]]||rowspan="5"|[[Valletta F.C.|Valletta]]||rowspan="5"|[[Maltese Premier League]]||16||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||16||0
|-
|-
|[[Maltese Premier League 2009-10|2009-10]]||27||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||27||1
|[[2006–07 Maltese Premier League|2006–07]]||23||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||23||0
|-
|-
{{Football player statistics 3|1|MLT}}112||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||112||1
|[[2007–08 Maltese Premier League|2007–08]]||23||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||23||0
|-
{{Football player statistics 5}}112||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||112||1
|[[2008–09 Maltese Premier League|2008–09]]||23||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||23||0
{{Football player statistics end}}
|-
|[[2009–10 Maltese Premier League|2009–10]]||27||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||27||1
|-
! rowspan=1 | Total
! colspan=2 | Malta
!112||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||112||1
|-
! colspan=3 | Career total
!112||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||112||1
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{NFT player}}
* [http://www.maltafootball.com/players/stevenbezzina.html Steve Bezzina at MaltaFootball.com]
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=36977 National Football Teams]

{{Sliema Wanderers F.C. squad}}


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| NAME = Bezzina, Steve
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = footballer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 5 January 1987
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Pietà, Malta|Pietà]], [[Malta]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2011}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bezzina, Steve}}
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[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Maltese footballers]]
[[Category:Maltese men's footballers]]
[[Category:Malta international footballers]]
[[Category:Malta men's international footballers]]
[[Category:Balzan F.C. players]]
[[Category:Sirens F.C. players]]
[[Category:Sirens F.C. players]]
[[Category:Valletta F.C. players]]
[[Category:Valletta F.C. players]]
[[Category:Sliema Wanderers F.C. players]]
[[Category:Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. players]]
[[Category:Mosta F.C. players]]
[[Category:People from Pietà, Malta]]
[[Category:People from Pietà, Malta]]
[[Category:Competitors at the 2005 Mediterranean Games]]
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
[[Category:Maltese Premier League players]]
[[Category:Mediterranean Games competitors for Malta]]

Latest revision as of 10:48, 8 July 2023

Steve Bezzina
Personal information
Full name Steven Bezzina
Date of birth (1987-01-05) 5 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Pietà, Malta
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Left back,Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Balzan
Number 11
Youth career
1992–1997 Sirens
1998–2005 Valletta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2012 Valletta 112 (1)
2010–2012 → Sliema Wanderers (loan) 45 (1)
2012 Msida Saint-Joseph 0 (0)
2012–2013 Mosta 17 (1)
2013– Balzan 141 (3)
International career‡
Malta U17
Malta U19
Malta U21 10 (1)
2009– Malta 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2015

Steven Bezzina (born 5 January 1987 in Pietà, Malta) is a footballer who plays for Maltese Premier League side Balzan, where he plays as a defender.

Playing career

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Valletta

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Bezzina joined the Valletta youth set up in 1998. He had been spotted playing for local side Sirens, whom he had joined as a five-year-old in 1992.

He made his debut for Valletta during the 2005–06 season, and quickly established himself as a regular first team player in the squad, he made 16 appearances, but failed to score as Valletta finished in fifth position in the Maltese Premier League.

For the 2006–07 season, Bezzina looked to help Valletta improve on their previous league position, as he made 23 appearances, but again failed to score, Valletta did however manage to improve their league finish, as they recorded a fourth-place finish.

The 2007–08 season proved to be Steve's most successful at Valletta, as the club won the Maltese Premier League title, with Bezzina again making 23 appearances, but failing to score.

Bezzina went into the 2008–09 season, hoping to help the improving Valletta retain the Maltese Premier League title, however the club could only manage a second-place finish, as Hibernians beat them to the title by two points. Bezzina made 23 appearances and scored no goals during the season.

Valletta again finished in second place in the 2009–10 season, Bezzina remained a regular in the first team. He played 27 games and scored his first Maltese Premier League goal in April 2010 against Qormi.

International career

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Malta

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Bezzina made his international debut for the Maltese national team, and gained his first cap in a friendly on 18 November 2009, in the 4–1 home defeat to Bulgaria.[1]

Honours

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Valletta

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Winner

Balzan

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Winner

Career statistics

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Statistics accurate as of match played 9 August 2009.

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Malta League Maltese Cup League Cup Europe Total
2005–06 Valletta Maltese Premier League 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
2006–07 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
2007–08 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
2008–09 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
2009–10 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 1
Total Malta 112 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 112 1
Career total 112 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 112 1

References

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  1. ^ Malta 1–4 Bulgaria
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