Swieqi United Football Club is a Maltese football and futsal club representing the municipality of Swieqi. The club was created by a group of University Students and Swieqi residents. Founded in 2009, the club has a strong local fan-base, especially amongst young people on the island. The team plays in Orange shirts (a fusion of the red and yellow of Swieqi) and uses blue as the away kit. As a student-run club, it has an emphasis on encouraging young people to play football. The club's symbol is the Owl â a reference to the students who founded Swieqi United Football Club.
The club is registered with the Malta Football Association and is registered with the Malta Sports Council. Despite being set up a mere eight years ago, the club has already achieved promotion to the 1st Division, has opened its own premises, launched an Under 19s team and established a Youth Academy.
During the 2014âÂÂ15 season, Swieqi also launched its first ever Woman's Squad which takes part in the National League. They finished runners-up in the Second Division during the 2015âÂÂ16 season and went on to win the Second Division the following season.
Swieqi United's women's team has steadily risen through the ranks of Maltese football, with recent seasons marking significant achievements. In 2024, the club made headlines by introducing semi-professional contracts for their players, a pioneering move in the Maltese women's football scene, where most players have traditionally been amateurs. This initiative aims to enhance player development and ensure long-term sustainability for the sport within the club and across the island.
In the 2023/2024 season, Swieqi United finished as runners-up in the Assikura Women's League having secured their first major silverware by winning the knock-out trophy in 2022âÂÂ23, defeating Hibernians. The club's performances have been bolstered by key players, including Ghanaian forward Salamatu Abdulai, who finished as the league's top scorer with 23 goals and Brazilian goalkeeper Patricia Araujo, who joined from Corinthians and was named Goalkeeper of the Year by the Malta Football Players Association.
The team is currently coached by Dorianne Theuma, a former captain of the Malta women's national team. Theuma took over the coaching duties in the latter part of the 2023/2024 season and is now set for her first full season in charge. Her leadership is expected to further strengthen the team's competitive edge in the domestic league.
Swieqi United has been active in both retaining key players and acquiring new talent to build a strong squad for the 2024/2025 season. Notable new signings include American fullback Nicola Lebakos and Macedonian youth international Eva Koneva. The team has also retained several foreign players who have been instrumental in their recent successes.
Swieqi United's decision to offer semi-professional contracts is seen as a significant step forward for women's football in Malta. This move not only provides financial compensation but also includes initiatives focused on player development, aiming to raise the standard and professionalism of the sport on the island.
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The current squad: