Shaun Bajada

Shaun Pierre Bajada (born 19 August 1983 in Sannat, Gozo, Malta) is a professional footballer currently playing for Victoria Hotspurs on loan from Xewkija Tigers, where he most frequently plays as a midfielder.

Shaun Bajada

Personal information
Full name	Shaun Pierre Bajada
Date of birth	(1983-08-19) 19 August 1983
Place of birth	Sannat, Gozo, Malta
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Victoria Hotspurs (on loan from Xewkija Tigers)
Number	18
Youth career
	Sannat Lions
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2004	Floriana	48	(3)
2004–2007	Marsaxlokk	43	(6)
2007	→ Msida Saint-Joseph (loan)	11	(1)
2007–2012	Birkirkara	116	(16)
2012–2015	Valletta	20	(1)
2013	→ Sliema Wanderers (loan)	14	(2)
2015–2016	Ghajnsielem	26	(7)
2016–2017	Birkirkara	13	(0)
2017–2018	Ghajnsielem
2018–	Xewkija Tigers
2019–	→ Victoria Hotspurs (loan)
International career‡
	Malta U21	23	(1)
2008–	Malta	33	(0)
2010	Gozo	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 March 2013

Playing career

Floriana

As a boy he had won many honours with his native village club Sannat Lions, but was a product of Floriana.

Shaun made his debut with Floriana in the Maltese Premier League in the season 2000–01. During a career spanning four seasons with Floriana, Shaun made 48 appearances and scored three goals.

Marsaxlokk

On 22 January 2005, Shaun joined Marsaxlokk. Bajada signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club. Bajada was the first signing from the local market of the month after the club transferred Etienne Barbara to Birkirkara. Bajada arrived along with two foreigners, Bulgarian Mitko Trendafilov and Nigerian Michael Ochei.

During his time with Marsaxlokk, Shaun made 43 appearances and scored six goals.

Msida Saint-Joseph

On 25 January 2007, Peter Pullicino joined Marsaxlokk from Msida Saint-Joseph, as part of the deal Shaun Bajada was loaned to Msida Saint-Joseph until July 2007.

During this time Bajada made 11 appearances and scored one goal.

Birkirkara

Following the completion of his loan spell Msida Saint-Joseph, on 5 August 2007, Marsaxlokk and Birkirkara reached an agreement over a swap deal which saw William Camenzuli join Marsaxlokk and Bajada would join Birkirkara.

Victoria Hotspurs

On 31 January 2019 Victoria Hotspurs announced, that they had come to an agreement to exchange Bajada from Xewkija Tigers and Joseph Mario Vella from Victoria in a swap loan deal between both clubs.

International career

Malta

Shaun has played with the Maltese National Team at Under- 21 level, Under- 19 level, Under- 18 level and Under- 16 level. In January 2008 Bajada was chosen as part of the squad for the Maltese national team and he played his first match on 2 February 2008.

Personal life

• Shaun is a supporter of his local team Sannat Lions in the Gozo Football League First Division.
• Shaun also follows the fortunes of Manchester United and Juventus.

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 1 August 2013.

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		)	Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Malta			League		Maltese Cup		League Cup		Europe		Gozo Football League First Division			Total
2000–01	Floriana	Maltese Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2001–02			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2002–03			12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
2003–04			23	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	23	2
2004–05			10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
2004–05	Marsaxlokk		10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2005–06			27	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	27	5
2006–07			6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1
2006–07	Msida Saint-Joseph (loan)		11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	1
2007–08	Birkirkara		28	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	4
2008–09			26	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	27	3
2009–10			27	7	0	0	0	0	2	0	29	7
2010–11			18	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	24	0
2011–12			17	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	18	2
2012–13	Valletta		12	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	16	0
	Sliema Wanderers (loan)		14	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	2
2015–16		Għajnsielem	26	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	2
	Total	Malta		2	35	1	0	3	0	10	0	258	28
Career total			270	35	1	0	3	0	10	0	258	28

External links

• Shaun Bajada at National-Football-Teams.com
• Shaun Bajada at Victoria Hotspurs' website