Edward Aquilina

Edward Aquilina (2 September 1945 – 6 June 2021) was a Maltese football player and manager.

His career as a forward was mostly spent in two spells at Sliema Wanderers, winning the Maltese Premier League six times and a further title for Hibernians. He played 12 games for the Malta national team, scoring the winning goal on his debut in 1966.

As a manager, Aquilina won the league, Maltese FA Trophy and Maltese Super Cup in 1996–97 for Valletta, and three consecutive league titles for Sliema Wanderers from 2003 to 2005.

Club career Born in Sliema, Aquilina began playing in the third division for Melita in 1960–61 before joining Sliema Wanderers. He spent 15 years there over two spells, winning the Maltese Premier League six times and the Maltese FA Trophy three times.

Aquilina won another league title with Hibernians. He retired in 1979.

Managerial career Aquilina was manager for 243 games in the Maltese Premier League, starting at Sliema Wanderers.