Pippo Psaila
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Pippo Psaila was the Malta national football team
coach between 1991 and 1993, and current Director of Sports of the Malta Olympic Committee
.
, married to Jenny née Swain and has two sons, Neil and Simon. Mrs Psaila died on 4 August 2009 while horse riding. The horse bolted and Mrs. Psaila was thrown and she died on the spot. She was 50.
in the United States of America where in 1975-1976 he was honoured on the deans list for academic achievement.
, and this has helped his business.
In 2003 he had an important role in launching the "Biodiesel
Project", Malta's first and largest indigenous clean burning eco-friendly fuel. The project placed second in the BBC
/Newsweek
World Challenge competition in 2005 and receiving the top award from the technical jury headed by Shell Oil Company
out of 500 projects from 80 countries.
. He is a well qualified coach. From a football club coach he was propelled to the National Team stage where he was actively involved for 9 years at all levels of national teams with the last two 1991-1993 being National coach.
Under his tenure the Malta national football team
produced some very good results, including the first World Cup qualifying match
, which led to the Maltese not ending at the bottom of their groups, and played epic games against Italy
, Greece
and Portugal
. In fact he was awarded the Footballer of the month in May 1992 for the performances of the team and was selected as Man of the Match
of Malta
1-2 Italy
on December 19, 1992 by journalists. He won the National Sportsman of the Year award in December 1992. Pippo also won the Maltese National Basketball Ladies' League as coach and also the Maltese National Waterpolo Men's League, also as coach.
In 1993, Psaila was elected to the post of Director of Sport of the Malta Olympic Committee, a post he still retains. Under his guidance both as Director of Sport and also as Malta's Chef de Mission for the past 14 years at all games, Maltese athletes excelled and achieved the best results in sporting history in the GSSE
, Mediterranean Games
, Commonwealth Games
, in the Olympic games and in the European Youth Olympic Festival
, where the athletes won a total of 204 medals which is 80 % of the medals won to date by the Olympic Committee, since 1929.
In 2003 he was the director of the GSSE games hosted in Malta, where the host nation did very well, achieving the best result ever produced in these games. Psaila directed the event quite successfully, and the participants called the edition as best ever, both from a sports perspective and a financial perspective.
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...
coach between 1991 and 1993, and current Director of Sports of the Malta Olympic Committee
Malta Olympic Committee
Malta Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee representing Malta. The Maltese name is Kumitat Olimpiku Malti.-2012 Olympics:The Maltese Olympic organisation have appointed THG Sports Tours as their agents for the 2012 Olympics....
.
Personal life
He is currently living in SliemaSliema
Tas-Sliema is a city located on the northeast coast of Malta. It is a centre for shopping, restaurants and café life. Tas-Sliema is also a major commercial and residential area and houses several of Malta's most modern hotels. Tas-Sliema, which means 'peace, comfort', was once a quiet fishing...
, married to Jenny née Swain and has two sons, Neil and Simon. Mrs Psaila died on 4 August 2009 while horse riding. The horse bolted and Mrs. Psaila was thrown and she died on the spot. She was 50.
Education
A model student, he received his education at Saint Edward's College, Malta. In 1975 he was awarded a scholarship by the Malta Chamber of Commerce to Luther CollegeLuther College (Iowa)
Luther College is a four-year, residential liberal arts institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Decorah, Iowa, USA...
in the United States of America where in 1975-1976 he was honoured on the deans list for academic achievement.
Career
Upon returning from the United States, he joined the family business. He first started as a shift worker, then rose through the ranks till the current position of the Group's Commercial Director and Company Secretary. Since 1960, he was closely affiliated with UnileverUnilever
Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products....
, and this has helped his business.
In 2003 he had an important role in launching the "Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel refers to a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl esters. Biodiesel is typically made by chemically reacting lipids with an alcohol....
Project", Malta's first and largest indigenous clean burning eco-friendly fuel. The project placed second in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
/Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
World Challenge competition in 2005 and receiving the top award from the technical jury headed by Shell Oil Company
Shell Oil Company
Shell Oil Company is the United States-based subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, a multinational oil company of Anglo Dutch origins, which is amongst the largest oil companies in the world. Approximately 22,000 Shell employees are based in the U.S. The head office in the U.S. is in Houston, Texas...
out of 500 projects from 80 countries.
Sports Management
Psaila is a national figure with regards to sports, acquiring respect especially with the positive results of the Malta national football teamMalta 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...
. He is a well qualified coach. From a football club coach he was propelled to the National Team stage where he was actively involved for 9 years at all levels of national teams with the last two 1991-1993 being National coach.
Under his tenure the Malta national football 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 very good results, including the first World Cup qualifying match
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
, which led to the Maltese not ending at the bottom of their groups, and played epic games against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
, Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
and Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
. In fact he was awarded the Footballer of the month in May 1992 for the performances of the team and was selected as Man of the Match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
of Malta
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...
1-2 Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
on December 19, 1992 by journalists. He won the National Sportsman of the Year award in December 1992. Pippo also won the Maltese National Basketball Ladies' League as coach and also the Maltese National Waterpolo Men's League, also as coach.
In 1993, Psaila was elected to the post of Director of Sport of the Malta Olympic Committee, a post he still retains. Under his guidance both as Director of Sport and also as Malta's Chef de Mission for the past 14 years at all games, Maltese athletes excelled and achieved the best results in sporting history in the GSSE
Games of the Small States of Europe
The Games of the Small States of Europe is a biennial, multi-sport event, launched by the Republic of San Marino, organized by and featuring the National Olympic Committees of eight European small states since 1985...
, Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games
The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...
, Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
, in the Olympic games and in the European Youth Olympic Festival
European Youth Olympic Festival
European Youth Olympic Festival, known by its initials EYOF, is a biennial multi-sport event for youth athletes from the 48 member countries of the association of European Olympic Committees. EYOF has a summer edition, held for the first time in Brussels in 1991, and a winter edition, which began...
, where the athletes won a total of 204 medals which is 80 % of the medals won to date by the Olympic Committee, since 1929.
In 2003 he was the director of the GSSE games hosted in Malta, where the host nation did very well, achieving the best result ever produced in these games. Psaila directed the event quite successfully, and the participants called the edition as best ever, both from a sports perspective and a financial perspective.