Rabat Ajax Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Rabat. The last promotion to the Maltese Premier League was achieved in the 2011–12 season, when they earned promotion after finishing second behind Melita. In the 2020–21 National Amateur League season, the club finished 4th in group B, qualifying for the promotion playoffs. After beating Msida St. Joseph and Marsaskala in the quarter and semi finals respectively, they reached the final against Kirkop United. The Magpies won the final 2–1, securing themselves the fourth and final promotion spot to the following seasons Challenge League.
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| Full name | Rabat Ajax Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Magpies | ||
| Founded | 1930 as Rabat Rovers | ||
| Ground | Rabat Ajax Football Ground, Mtarfa, Malta | ||
| Capacity | 700 | ||
| Chairman | Glenn Joseph Micallef | ||
| Manager | Charles Borg | ||
| League | National Amateur League | ||
| 2021–22 | Maltese Challenge League, Group A, 10th (relegated) | ||
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History
edit- 1930: Club founded with the name Rabat Rovers
- 1937: Joined with Rabat Rangers and Old City to form Rabat Zvanks
- 1938: Club was renamed to Rabat FC
- 1980: Joined with Rabat Ajax to form Rabat Ajax FC
- 1983: First participation in a European Cup (C3) (1983/84 season)
- 1985: Rabat Ajax win The Maltese Championship
- 1986: Rabat Ajax win The Maltese Championship and Maltese Cup
Honours
edit- Maltese Premier League
- Maltese FA Trophy
- Winners: 1985–86
- Finalists: 1953–54
- Maltese Super Cup
- Winners : 1985, 1986
- Maltese First Division
- Champions : 1950/51, 1961/62, 1981–82, 1989/90, 1997/98
UEFA Cups qualifiers
editIn 1983–84 Rabat Ajax met Czechoslovak side Inter Bratislava in the UEFA Cup, where following a 0–10 dumping at home, they also lost 0–6 in the return leg in Bratislava. The following year Rabat Ajax also played in the UEFA Cup, where it met Yugoslav side Partizan Belgrade, with whom it lost both matches with a 0–2 scoreline.
Rabat Ajax has played four qualification matches in the European Cup. In 1985–86 they lost twice a 5–0 score against Cypriot side AC Omonia. In 1986–87 they were trounced 9–0 by eventual winners FC Porto at the Rio Ave stadium in Vila do Conde and 1–0 at home in Malta.
Rabat Ajax in Europe
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1983–84 | UEFA Cup | 1. Round | 
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Inter Bratislava | 0–10 | 0–6 | 0–16 |
| 1984–85 | UEFA Cup | 1. Round | 
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Partizan | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| 1985–86 | European Cup | 1. Round | 
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Omonia Nicosia | 0–5 | 0–5 | 0–10 |
| 1986–87 | European Cup | 1. Round | 
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FC Porto | 0–1 | 0–9 | 0–10 |
Players
edit- As of 20 November 2024
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Board & Management 2024/25
edit| Position | Name | Nationality |
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| President: | Glenn Joseph Micallef |  Maltese
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| Vice President | Kevin Borda | Maltese
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| General Secretary | Mario Grima | Maltese
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| Assistant General Secretary | Jean Karl Tabone | Maltese
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| Team Manager | Luke Micallef | Maltese
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| Treasurer | Darren Dimech | Maltese
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| Board Member | James Borg | Maltese
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| Board Member | Joseph Magri | Maltese
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| Board Member | Pierre Mifsud | Maltese
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| Board Member | William Micallef | Maltese
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Historical list of coaches
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Paddy Sloan (1954 – 1955)- Joe A. Griffiths
- Lino Bugeja (1983 – 1984)
- Joe Cilia (1985 – 1986)
Andy Weavill (1993 – 1994)
Zijad Švrakić (Oct 1994 – Jun 2002)
Michael Molzahn (Jul 2009 – 11 Jun 2011)- Silvio Vella (12 Jun 2011 – 28 May 2013)
- Steve D'Amato (17 Aug 2013 – 11 Jun 2014)
- Joey Falzon (1 Jul 2014 – 19 May 2016)
- Edward Azzopardi (6 June 2016 – 4 Jun 2018)
Vesko Petrović (4 Jun 2018 – 30 Jun 2023)- Paul Falzon (1 Jul 2024 –)