| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Buttigieg1 | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Malta | ||
| Date of death | 10 February 2004(2004-02-10) (aged 67)2 | ||
| Place of death | Malta | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sliema Wanderers | 166 | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966 | Malta | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1981–1982 | Sliema Wanderers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert "Robbie" Buttigieg (27 November 1936 – 10 February 2004) was a Maltese football who played as a defender for Sliema Wanderers and represented Malta at international level.34 A one-club man, he captained Sliema Wanderers and later managed the club.56
Personal life
Buttigieg's son, John, was also a footballer and won 97 caps for the Malta national football team.7
References
References
- Robbie Buttigieg at WorldFootball.net
- "Former Sliema W. stalwart Robbie Buttigieg passes away". Times of Malta. 12 February 2004. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- Griffin Gazette: Brentford's Official Matchday Magazine versus Oxford United. 19 August 1995. p. 13.
- "Robbie Buttigieg". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- "Appreciation: Robbie Buttigieg". Times of Malta. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- "Sliema Wanderers – Manager history". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "John Buttigieg – International Appearances". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 7 July 2025.