David Cluett
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David Cluett was a Maltese
professional football goalkeeper.
Cluett is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Maltese football. His best years were those at Floriana F.C. with whom he won a number of honours.
, in 1979. Cluett spent one season there.
and Gozo F.C.
before returning to play for Floriana. Following his retirement from football Cluett worked with Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. as a goalkeeping coach.
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...
professional football goalkeeper.
Cluett is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Maltese football. His best years were those at Floriana F.C. with whom he won a number of honours.
Melita FC
Cluett started his career with St Julians side Melita F.C.Melita F.C.
Melita Football Club is a Maltese football club that represents the town of St. Julian's. The team currently plays in the First Division, Malta's second level of football.-Origins:...
, in 1979. Cluett spent one season there.
Floriana FC
In 1986 he moved to Floriana F.C. During his time with the Greens' Cluett fast became a fan favorite, his dominating figure between the posts helped lead the club to a new era of honours. During his 13-year spell with Floriana he went on to win all domestic honours. His best phase with the club was most definitely between 1992-1994 winning the triple crown in the first season. The following season Cluett went on to set a national record, 736 minutes without conceding a goal, Floriana went on to win three domestic honours that season.Last Footballing Years
After Floriana, David Cluett had two short spells with Birkirkara F.C.Birkirkara 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...
and Gozo F.C.
Gozo F.C.
Gozo Football Club is a Maltese football club based on the island of Gozo. Gozo FC was founded in 1987.Gozo FC is run by the Gozo Football Association. The Gozo FC represents the island of Gozo in the Maltese Leagues. Its squad is formed of Gozitan players who play their trade in the Gozitan...
before returning to play for Floriana. Following his retirement from football Cluett worked with Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. as a goalkeeping coach.
National team
On 29 March 1987 he made his international debut in a 2-2 draw against Portugal. In total Cluett won 69 caps for Malta, the last on being on the 27 March 1996 in 1-0 away defeat to Macedonia.Death
On 17 July 2005 Cluett lost his long battle against a serious illness and died in a hospital in England several weeks short of his 40th birthday. He will be dearly missed by the Maltese Football community.Floriana F.C.
- Premier League: 1992-93
- F.A. Trophy: 1992-93, 1993–94
- Super Cup: 1992-93
- Super 5 Cup: 1993-94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98
- Lowenbrau Cup: 1993-94