Brian Said
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Brian Said is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese First Division
side St. Andrews
, where he plays as a defender
.
Brian is tall and strong in the air, and is generally able to compensate for his lack of speed with his ability to read the game. Said is also well known for his contribution to goal scoring, and is often a threat from set pieces.
, playing regularly in the first team from the 1991-1992 season. Early in his career he was used both as a midfielder and even as a striker.
In total Brian Said recorded 51 appearances with St. Andrews
, and scored ten goals.
, where he made 17 appearances and scored on one occasion.
, his performances eventually earned him a call-up to the Malta national team
.
Brian spent six successful seasons with Floriana from 1995 to 2001, where he recorded 119 appearances and scored six goals for the club.
. Brian now an integral member of the Maltese national team
produced some great performances during his time with Sliema Wanderers
, and even became the teams captain, taking over from Sliema Wanderers
legend Noel Turner
.
During seven successful seasons spaning from 2001 to 2008, Brian made 181 appearances for The Wanderers, and scored 14 goals.
had signed Brian Said from Sliema Wanderers
. It is possible that Said will form a partnership with another former Sliema Wanderers
defender
, in the shape of Carlo Mamo
.
Brian made his league debut for Marsaxlokk
on 24 August 2008, where the side played newly promoted Qormi. Said played the full match, in which both sides shared a 1-1 draw.
During one full season with Marsaxlokk
, Brian made 24 appearances and scored two goals.
relegation to the Maltese First Division
, a clause in Said’s contract was activated, allowing him to leave the club for free.
On 28 September 2009 it was confirmed that Brian Said had joined Floriana for the second time in his career.
Maltese First Division
The Maltese First Division is the second-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League and above the Maltese Second Division. The league has been running for many years.12 teams take part in the league...
side St. Andrews
St. Andrews F.C.
St. Andrews Football Club are a Maltese football club from the new urban town of St. Andrew's, Pembroke, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division.-History:...
, where he plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Brian is tall and strong in the air, and is generally able to compensate for his lack of speed with his ability to read the game. Said is also well known for his contribution to goal scoring, and is often a threat from set pieces.
St. Andrews
Brian Said started his career with St. AndrewsSt. Andrews F.C.
St. Andrews Football Club are a Maltese football club from the new urban town of St. Andrew's, Pembroke, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division.-History:...
, playing regularly in the first team from the 1991-1992 season. Early in his career he was used both as a midfielder and even as a striker.
In total Brian Said recorded 51 appearances with St. Andrews
St. Andrews F.C.
St. Andrews Football Club are a Maltese football club from the new urban town of St. Andrew's, Pembroke, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division.-History:...
, and scored ten goals.
Birkirkara
Said spent the 1994–1995 season on loan with BirkirkaraBirkirkara F.C.
Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions...
, where he made 17 appearances and scored on one occasion.
Floriana
Next for Said was a move to Floriana in 1995. Now firmly settled in a central defenderDefender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, his performances eventually earned him a call-up to the Malta national team
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
.
Brian spent six successful seasons with Floriana from 1995 to 2001, where he recorded 119 appearances and scored six goals for the club.
Sliema Wanderers
In 2001, Said moved to the ambitious Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
. Brian now an integral member of the Maltese national team
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
produced some great performances during his time with Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
, and even became the teams captain, taking over from Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
legend Noel Turner
Noel Turner
Noel Turner is a Maltese former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Sliema, Turner spent his entire professional career with hometown club Sliema Wanderers....
.
During seven successful seasons spaning from 2001 to 2008, Brian made 181 appearances for The Wanderers, and scored 14 goals.
Marsaxlokk
In July 2008 it was confirmed that MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
had signed Brian Said from Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
. It is possible that Said will form a partnership with another former Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, in the shape of Carlo Mamo
Carlo Mamo
Carlo Mamo is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Floriana, where he plays as a defender.-Tarxien Rainbows:...
.
Brian made his league debut for Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
on 24 August 2008, where the side played newly promoted Qormi. Said played the full match, in which both sides shared a 1-1 draw.
During one full season with Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
, Brian made 24 appearances and scored two goals.
Floriana
Following Marsaxlokk'sMarsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
relegation to the Maltese First Division
Maltese First Division
The Maltese First Division is the second-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League and above the Maltese Second Division. The league has been running for many years.12 teams take part in the league...
, a clause in Said’s contract was activated, allowing him to leave the club for free.
On 28 September 2009 it was confirmed that Brian Said had joined Floriana for the second time in his career.
International career
Brian Said is a very well regarded international player for Malta. He has been capped 22 times for the Malta national under-21 football team, before he was promoted to the senior team. He currently has 88 caps and has scored 5 goals for Malta. He was also the vice-captain of the national team for a number of years. He is remembered for scoring a famous goal against Turkey for Malta, with the game ending 2-2.International goals
Malta Goals| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 September 1999 | Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta Malta Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in... |
1-2 | 2-3 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying | |
| 2. | 16 February 2004 | Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta Malta Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in... |
2-1 | 5-2 | Rothmans Cup | |
| 3. | 8 June 2005 | Laugardalsvöllur Laugardalsvöllur Laugardalsvöllur is the national stadium of Iceland. It is located in Reykjavík, and seats 9,800 individuals, another 5,627 people can be seated on concrete benches, but due to FIFA restrictions they are rarely used.-Overview:... , Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay... , Iceland Iceland Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population... |
1-2 | 1-4 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup... |
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| 4. | 8 September 2007 | Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta Malta Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in... |
1-0 | 2-2 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | |
| 5. | 26 March 2008 | Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta Malta Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in... |
7-1 | 7-1 | Friendly | |