Justin Haber facts for kids
Haber with Hibernians in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 9 June 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Floriana, Malta | ||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Żabbar St. Patrick | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Floriana | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2002 | Floriana | 23 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Dobrudzha (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Birkirkara | 74 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | US Quevilly | 27 | (0) |
| 2006 | RE Virton | 5 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Marsaxlokk | 7 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Chaidari | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Ferencváros (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Ferencváros II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Ferencváros | 10 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Ferencváros II | 8 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Kerkyra | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Mosta | 18 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Birkirkara | 87 | (0) |
| 2016 | Hibernians | 12 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Floriana | 26 | (0) |
| 2017–2022 | Gżira United | 71 | (0) |
| 2022 | Santa Lucia | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Hibernians | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | Marsaxlokk | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Gżira United | 2 | (0) |
| 2025- | Żabbar St. Patrick | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2016 | Malta | 54 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25th January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 August 2015 |
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Justin Haber (born 9 June 1981) is a professional footballer from Malta. He plays as a goalkeeper for Żabbar St. Patrick. He also played for the Malta national football team for many years.
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Justin Haber's Football Journey
Justin Haber started his football career in his hometown of Floriana, Malta. He has played for many different clubs in Malta and other countries. He is known for his skills as a goalkeeper.
Early Career in Malta
Justin began playing for Floriana F.C. in 1998. He played 23 games for them. During this time, he also had a short loan spell with Dobrudzha Dobrich in Bulgaria.
Time at Birkirkara
In 2002, Justin joined Birkirkara. He stayed there for three years, playing in 74 matches. He was a very important player for the team during this period.
Winning with Marsaxlokk
After playing in France and Belgium for a short time, Justin returned to Malta in 2006. He joined Marsaxlokk. He helped this club win its first-ever Maltese Championship in the 2006–07 season. This was a big achievement for the team!
Playing in Different Countries
Justin has played football in several countries outside Malta.
Adventures in Greece
In 2007, Justin moved to Greece to play for Haidari FC. This club is located near Athens. He played 15 games for them in the Greek Second Division. Later, in 2011, he signed with Kerkyra, another Greek club.
Time in England and Hungary
In 2008, Justin joined Sheffield United in England. He was with them for two years. While at Sheffield United, he went on loan to Ferencváros, a famous club in Hungary. He later signed a permanent contract with Ferencváros in 2010. He helped them finish third in the league, which gave them a chance to play in the Europa League.
Return to Malta and Later Career
After his time abroad, Justin returned to Malta.
Back to Birkirkara
In 2012, Justin came back to play for Birkirkara again. He played many more games for them, showing his continued skill as a goalkeeper.
Recent Clubs
Since then, Justin has played for several other Maltese clubs. These include Hibernians, Floriana (again), Gżira United, Santa Lucia, and Marsaxlokk (again).
Current Club
As of 2025, Justin Haber plays for Żabbar St. Patrick.
Beyond Football
Justin Haber is not just a footballer. He also owns a restaurant!
Haber 16 Restaurant
On 20 February 2020, Justin's restaurant, called Haber 16, was shown on the Netflix TV series Restaurants on the Edge. This means his restaurant was featured on a popular show for people all over the world to see.
