Mario Schembri (Maltese footballer, born 1956)

Mario Schembri (10 August 1956 – 7 March 2008) was a footballer, who represented the Malta national team. He died, aged 51, in March 2008.

Club career
Born in Żurrieq, Schembri played a long part of his career as a winger for the local village team. Nicknamed 'Bufon' and playing alongside another club legend Mario Farrugia, he won the Second Division title in 1980 and the FA Trophy in 1985 with the club.

International career
Schembri made his debut for Malta in a November 1986 European Championship qualification match against Sweden and earned a total of 3 caps (no goals). His final international was a December 1987 friendly match away against Israel.

Honours

 * Żurrieq
 * FA Trophy: 1
 * 1985