Ian Azzopardi

Floriana

Ian Azzopardi began his career with Floriana as a trainee, and made his debut for Floriana during the 2000–01 season. Azzopardi notched up just two appearances, but failed to score any goals, as he helped his side to a 5th-place finish in the Maltese Premier League. Ian went into the 2001–02 season in search of more first team football, as he hoped to break into the first team; however the season turned out to be a carbon copy of the previous one, with Azzopardi again making two appearances and scoring no goals, as Floriana finished in 6th position in the Maltese Premier League. For the 2002–03 season, Azzopardi established himself as the club's first-team left back, and even forced his way into the Maltese international football team. Ian made a total of 20 appearances during the season, but again failed to find the net, as Floriana recorded a 7th-place finish in the Maltese Premier League. During the 2003–04 season, Azzopardi made 26 league appearances without scoring as Floriana finished fifth in the Maltese Premier League. For the 2004–05 season, Azzopardi had firmly cemented the left back position as his own, as he made 22 appearances and even scored his first league goal, but Floriana finished one worse than the previous season with a 6th-place finish in the Maltese Premier League. Azzopardi went into the 2005–06 season looking to try to achieve some glory with Floriana, but the team went on to finish in 7th position. Ian made 18 appearances, but…

Malta

Azzopardi received his first cap for Malta on 14 December 2003 in a match against Poland. Ian scored his first goal, and the opening goal on 20 August 2008, in a 1–2 defeat to Estonia in a Friendly match. On 9 September 2009, Azzopardi scored an own goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sweden, which Malta went on to lose 1–0.

Club

Statistics accurate as of match played 1 August 2009.

International

Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Azzopardi goal.

Sliema Wanderers

Winner

2009 Maltese FA Trophy