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Oliver Spiteri born 4th July 1970 is a Maltese football UEFA Pro Coach and a former player. Currently is the Head Coach with NAxxar Lions FC in the Maltese Premier Division

Contents

1	Playing career 2	Coaching career 3	Honours 4	References

Playing career

Oliver started playing with his hometown B'Kara FC at a young age. He then moved to Sta. Lucia FC (5 years) and won Promotion to the First Division. He after joined St. Patrick's FC and again won Promotion to the Premier Division. After two seasons he moved again to B'Kara Fc for two seasons. During these two seasons B'Kara FC won all major trophies in Malta and in season 1999/2000 they were crowned champions for the first time in their history. Oliver ended up his carrier with Lija Athletics FC, were they won promotion for the Premier Division in season 2000/2001.

Coaching career

During his coaching career; Oliver started with the youth team of B'Kara FC. In 2005 he joined Qormi FC in the second division in Malta. However, in October 2006 he was taken by Ray 'ZAZU' Farrugia as his assistant with Marsaxlokk FC in the Maltese Premier Division. The club finished third in the league and Oliver was appointed Head Coach of the team for the UEFA Intertoto Cup. In the first game they obtained a prestigious 1-1 draw on home soil in their first outing vs Zjelinski. From 2006 to 2009 Oliver was appointed as Coach for the Under 17 Maltese National Team. And from years 2007 till 2009 he was also assistant to Mr. Dusan Fitzel with The Maltese national team.

After the national team experience Oliver Spiteri went to coach with clubs in Malta. These are the following:

July 2009 – November 2011	       Mosta F.C. January 2012 – April 2014		Vittoriosa F.C. June 2014 – May 2017		       Balzan F.C. November 2017 – Current	         	Naxxar Lions F.C.

Honours

July 2003 – June 2004		B’Kara FC Under 16 					National knock-out winners. July 2004 – June 2005		B’Kara FC Under 19                                     Section ‘A’ winners October 2005 – June 2006	Marsaxlokk FC. Finished 3rd place in Premier Division- Qualifying for Intertoto Competition. July 2006 – June 2009	       Malta Under 17 National Team                            3rd in UEFA qualifying group (2006) 3rd in UEFA qualifying group (2007) 1st in FISEC Games 2008 (gold medalist) July 2009 – November 2011	Mosta F.C.                                             2009/2010 – Semi Finalist 100th year’s Anniversary Cup 2010/2011 – Promoted to Premier Division January 2012 – April 2014	Vittoriosa FC                                          2012/2013 – Promoted to Premier Division June 2014 – May 2017		Balzan FC                                              2014/2015- Finished 4th in Premier Division- Qualified for UEFA Europa League 2014/2015- Nominated from MFA Best Coach Category 2015/2016- Finished 4th in Premier Division- Qualified for UEFA Europa League 2015/2016- Finalist FA Trophy 2016/2017- Finished 2nd in Premier Division– Qualified for UEFA Europa League 2016/2017- Nominated from MFA Best Coach Category

References https://www.transfermarkt.de/oliver-spiteri/profil/trainer/21600

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-12-30/football/Balzan-here-to-stay-Interview-with-Balzan-coach-Oliver-Spiteri-6736168430

https://us.soccerway.com/coaches/oliver-spiteri/208635/