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Edward Herrera

Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Pietà, Malta
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Żejtun Corinthians
Youth career
	Melita
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2006	Melita	47	(16)
2006–2008	→ Pietà Hotspurs (loan)	38	(5)
2008–2009	→ Hibernians (loan)	28	(1)
2009–2012	Hibernians	82	(13)
2012–2018	Birkirkara	135	(16)
2019–2020	Floriana	14	(1)
2020	→ Sirens (loan)	6	(1)
2020–	Żejtun Corinthians	18	(0)
International career
2003–2004	Malta U19	3	(0)
2006–2008	Malta U21	14	(0)
2009–	Malta	19	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:59, 10 March 2021 (UTC)

Edward Herrera (born November 14, 1986) is a former Maltese footballer who stopped playing professionally in December 2021. He mostly played as a wing-back, which is a type of defender who also helps a lot with attacking down the sides of the field.

Edward Herrera's Football Journey

Edward Herrera started his football journey with the Melita youth team. He then played for several important clubs in Malta. He was loaned to Pietà Hotspurs and Hibernians before joining Hibernians permanently. Later, he played for Birkirkara, Floriana, and Sirens (on loan). His last club was Żejtun Corinthians.

Playing for Malta

Edward Herrera also represented his country, Malta, in international matches. He first played for the Malta national team on November 18, 2009. This was in a friendly match against Bulgaria, where he came on as a substitute.

His First International Goal

On September 10, 2013, Edward scored his first goal for Malta. This important goal happened during a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier match, also against Bulgaria. Even though Malta lost the game 1–2, his goal was a special moment in his international career.

Here's a quick look at his international goal:

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	September 10, 2013	National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta	Bulgaria	1–2	1–2	2014 World Cup qualifier

Winning Trophies

Throughout his career, Edward Herrera helped his teams win several important trophies in Maltese football.

• With Hibernians:
  • Maltese Premier League: He won the league title once in the 2008–09 season.
  • Maltese FA Trophy: He also won this cup once in the 2011–12 season.

• With Birkirkara:
  • Maltese Premier League: He won the league title again in the 2012–13 season.
  • Maltese FA Trophy: He won this cup once more in the 2014–15 season.
  • Maltese Super Cup: He lifted the Super Cup twice, in 2012–13 and 2013–14.

• With Floriana:
  • Maltese Premier League: He won his third league title with Floriana in the 2019–20 season.