Lolly Vella

Lolly Vella
Personal information
Full name Emmanuel Vella
Date of birth (1933-08-07)7 August 1933
Place of birth Malta
Date of death 29 September 2012(2012-09-29) (aged 79)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1958 Footscray JUST
1959–1962 Sunshine George Cross
1962-1963 Maribyrnong-Polonia
1964 Sunshine George Cross
1965–1966 Footscray JUST
International career
1958 Australia 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emmanuel "Lolly" Vella (7 August 1933 – 29 September 2012) was a professional soccer player. Born in Malta, he played for the Australia national team.

Club career

Vella played for Footscray JUST, Sunshine George Cross and Maribyrnong-Polonia in the Victoria State League.

International career

Vella played two matches for the Australia national team in 1958 against New Zealand.

Post-football

Vella worked for Massey Ferguson until retiring at the age of 57. He died in September 2012.

References

  1. ↑ John Punshon "http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1963SLR.html" ozfootball.net
  2. ↑ "Australian Player Database - V". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  3. ↑ The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia.
  4. ↑ "Vale - Emmanuel 'Lolly' Vella". Football Federation Australia. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)