Roderick Bajada
Encyclopedia
Roderick Bajada is a professional footballer
. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Maltese Premier League
side Sliema Wanderers
.
.
Bajada went into the 2001–02 season and established himself as first team regular in the Ħamrun Spartans squad. He helped the team to another 6th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
, making 19 appearances but again failing to find the net.
The 2002–03 season was Roderick’s third season with Ħamrun Spartans, the club slipped into the relegation pool, but managed to finish the season in 7th position, with Bajada making 24 appearances and scoring two goals.
Roderick’s last season with Ħamrun Spartans was the 2003–04 season. He 23 appearances and scored two goals, but unfortunately Ħamrun Spartans finished rock bottom of the Maltese Premier League
in 10th position, and were condemned to relegation to the Maltese First Division
.
that season, making 18 appearances and scoring two goals.
The 2005–06 was Roderick’s second season with Msida Saint-Joseph, it also turned out to be his final season with the club, as he left during the January transfer window of 2006, he made 12 appearances, scoring four goals. Msida Saint-Joseph went on to 6th finish the season in position in the Maltese Premier League
that season.
from Msida Saint-Joseph for the second part of the 2005–06 season. It was almost the perfect finish to a season, but the club narrowly missed out on the title to Birkirkara
by two points, as the club finished in 2nd position. Bajada made 13 appearances and scored one goal.
Roderick’s first full season with Sliema Wanderers
was the 2006–07 season. Sliema Wanderers
recorded another 2nd place finish, but were well beaten in the race for the title as winners Marsaxlokk
finished 11 points clear of their nearest rivals, Bajada made 26 appearances and scored four goals throughout the season.
For the 2007–08 season, Roderick again made the first team on a regular basis, as Sliema Wanderers
finished in a disappointing 4th place by their own high standards, and Bajada again making 26 appearances and scoring four goals.
Roderick continued to be an integral part of the Sliema Wanderers
squad. Bajada made a total of 25 appearances and scored one goal for the 2008–09 season, and although the team finished 5th in the Maltese Premier League
, Roderick helped the club win the U*Bet FA Trophy
, as they defeated Valletta
in the final on penalties to win the trophy.
signed Clayton Failla
and Ryan Fenech
, leaving Bajada’s first team opportunities limited, he decided to join Marsaxlokk
on a season long loan, his new club were due to start this season in the Maltese Premier League
, however following a guilty verdict on corruption case from the previous season, Marsaxlokk
were demoted to the Maltese First Division
. Roderick carried on the 2009–10
season in the Maltese First Division
with his new club.
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|2001-02
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|2002-03
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|2003-04
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|2004-05
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|2005-06
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|2005-06
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|2006-07
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|2007-08
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|2008-09
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Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
side 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...
.
Ħamrun Spartans
Roderick began is career playing for his hometown club of Ħamrun Spartans during the 2000–01 season. During his debut season, Bajada made six appearances, but failed to score, as Ħamrun Spartans finished in 6th position in the Maltese Premier LeagueMaltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
.
Bajada went into the 2001–02 season and established himself as first team regular in the Ħamrun Spartans squad. He helped the team to another 6th place finish in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
, making 19 appearances but again failing to find the net.
The 2002–03 season was Roderick’s third season with Ħamrun Spartans, the club slipped into the relegation pool, but managed to finish the season in 7th position, with Bajada making 24 appearances and scoring two goals.
Roderick’s last season with Ħamrun Spartans was the 2003–04 season. He 23 appearances and scored two goals, but unfortunately Ħamrun Spartans finished rock bottom of the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
in 10th position, and were condemned to 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...
.
Msida Saint-Joseph
Following the relegation of Ħamrun Spartans, Bajada joined Msida Saint-Joseph for the 2004–05 season. He helped his new club narrowly avoid relegation with an 8th place finish in the Maltese Premier LeagueMaltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
that season, making 18 appearances and scoring two goals.
The 2005–06 was Roderick’s second season with Msida Saint-Joseph, it also turned out to be his final season with the club, as he left during the January transfer window of 2006, he made 12 appearances, scoring four goals. Msida Saint-Joseph went on to 6th finish the season in position in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
that season.
Sliema Wanderers
Roderick Bajada joined 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...
from Msida Saint-Joseph for the second part of the 2005–06 season. It was almost the perfect finish to a season, but the club narrowly missed out on the title to Birkirkara
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...
by two points, as the club finished in 2nd position. Bajada made 13 appearances and scored one goal.
Roderick’s first full season 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...
was the 2006–07 season. 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...
recorded another 2nd place finish, but were well beaten in the race for the title as winners 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...
finished 11 points clear of their nearest rivals, Bajada made 26 appearances and scored four goals throughout the season.
For the 2007–08 season, Roderick again made the first team on a regular basis, as 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...
finished in a disappointing 4th place by their own high standards, and Bajada again making 26 appearances and scoring four goals.
Roderick continued to be an integral part of the 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...
squad. Bajada made a total of 25 appearances and scored one goal for the 2008–09 season, and although the team finished 5th in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
, Roderick helped the club win the U*Bet FA Trophy
Maltese Cup
The U Bet FA Trophy, formerly known as the Rothman's Trophy, is a football competition that takes place in Malta.Widely known as the F.A. Trophy, it was a gift from the British by The Football Association in 1933. This followed a match between England and Italy, played in Rome in May 1933, to where...
, as they defeated Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
in the final on penalties to win the trophy.
Marsaxlokk
During the close season 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...
signed Clayton Failla
Clayton Failla
Clayton Failla is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Sliema Wanderers, where he plays as a midfielder and occasionally as a defender.-St. Patrick:...
and Ryan Fenech
Ryan Fenech
Ryan Fenech is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a midfielder.-Ħamrun Spartans:...
, leaving Bajada’s first team opportunities limited, he decided to join 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 a season long loan, his new club were due to start this season in the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
, however following a guilty verdict on corruption case from the previous season, 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...
were demoted 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...
. Roderick carried on the 2009–10
Maltese First Division 2009–10
The Maltese First Division 2009–10 season will start in October 2009 and end in May 2010.Vittoriosa Stars and Marsaxlokk were both found guilty of corruption and demoted into the First Division.Balzan Youths and Melita were promoted from 2008–09 Maltese Second Division.-Participating teams:These...
season in 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...
with his new club.
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 1 August 2009.|-
|2000-01
Maltese Premier League 2000-01
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
||rowspan="4"|Ħamrun Spartans||rowspan="10"|Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
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|2001-02
Maltese Premier League 2001-02
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
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|2002-03
Maltese Premier League 2002-03
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
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|2003-04
Maltese Premier League 2003-04
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
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|2004-05
Maltese Premier League 2004-05
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
||rowspan="2"|Msida Saint-Joseph||18||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||18||2
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|2005-06
Maltese Premier League 2005-06
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
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|2005-06
Maltese Premier League 2005-06
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
||rowspan="4"|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...
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|2006-07
Maltese Premier League 2006-07
The Maltese Premier League 2006-07 was the 92nd season of the Maltese Premier League, the top level Football league in Malta. Marsaxlokk won the title while St. George's and Marsa were relegated to the Maltese First Division.-Changes from 2005-06:...
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|2007-08
Maltese Premier League 2007-08
The Maltese Premier League 2007–08 was the 93rd season of the Maltese Premier League, the top level Football league in Malta. Valletta won the title while Mqabba and Pieta Hotspurs were relegated to the first-division.-Changes from 2006-07:...
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|2008-09
Maltese Premier League 2008-09
The Maltese Premier League 2008–09 was the 94th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football in Malta. It began on 23 August 2008 with a scoreless draw between and and ended on 24 May 2009. The first goal in the season was scored by Ivan, who plays for Qormi...
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|2009-10||rowspan="1"|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...
(loan)||rowspan="1"|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...
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