Emma Xuereb, or Emma Xuerreb, (born 5 January 1992) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a defender for Hibernians and Malta.
Club career
Gozo United Emma Xuereb has played for several clubs across Malta, and she began her career at Gozo Women in 2008.
Mosta She then moved to Mosta and made three appearances between 2010 and 2013 while winning the Maltese First Division once and being runners-up twice.
Raiders Luxol She joined Raiders Luxol in 2013.
Hibernians (first and second spells) She joined Hibernians for the first time in 2015 before re-joining in 2019.
Swieqi United In June 2022, Swieqi United announced extending Xuereb's contract for another two years.
Hibernians (third spell) After her contract ended at Swieqi United, she joined Hibernians in 2024 for her third spell at the club aged 32.
International career Emma Xuereb debuted for Malta in 2009 and scored her first goal on 5 June 2009 during a 4–0 victory against Latvia in a friendly match.
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 June 2009 Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta 2–0 4–0 Friendly 2. 6 April 2013 National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta 5–0 6–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 3. 10 March 2020 Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta 1–3 2–3 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying 4. 26 October 2021 ASK Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan 2–0 2–1 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
Honours Mosta FC Winner Maltese First Division: 2010–11
Runners-up Maltese First Division: 2011–12, 2012–13 Hibernians WFC Winner Maltese First Division: 2015–16 Runners-up Maltese First Division: 2016–17, 2017–18
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