Nadur Youngsters F.C.

Nadur Youngsters
Full nameNadur Youngsters Football Club
NicknamesThe Whites, The Youngsters
Founded1958 (1958)
GroundPeter Paul Camilleri Pitch (Artificial Turf)
PresidentDarren Portelli
Head CoachDaniel Portelli
LeagueGozo Football League Second Division
2025/20267th
Websitehttps://www.nadur-youngstersfc.com

Nadur Youngsters Football Club is a Maltese football Club from the village of Nadur, on the island of Gozo.

The club was founded in 1958 and won the Gozo Football League 15 times and has achieved the Golden Star for sports excellence. It currently competes in the Gozo Football League Second Division.

Achievements

  • League
Winners (15): 1967/68, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1998/99, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2012/13, 2019/20, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24[1]
Winners (11): 1967/68, 1989/90, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 2001/02, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2012/13
Winners (11): 1987/88, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 2003/04, 2010/11, 2013/14, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2024/25
Winners (9): 1993/94, 1994/95, 1997/98, 2002/03, 2006/07, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2019/20, 2023/24
  • Freedom Day Cup
Winners (5): 2001/02, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2006/07, 2012/13
  • 1st Division K.O Cup
Winners (3): 2014/15, 2021/22, 2022/23
  • Galea Cup
Winners (3): 1961/62, 1963/64, 1964/65
  • Esso Cup
Winners (2): 1962/63, 1969/70
  • Republic Cup
Winners (1): 1997/98
  • Noel Vassallo Cup
Winners (1): 2002/03
Winners (1): 1996/97
  • British American Insurance Cup
Winners (1): 1972/73
  • Air Malta Cup
Winners (1): 1995/96
  • 2nd Division League Champions
Winners (1): 1989/90
  • 2nd Division K.O. Cup
Winners (1): 1989/90

Club officials and coaching staff

  • President: Darren Portelli
  • Vice President: Joe Camilleri
  • Secretary: Franklyn Sultana
  • Treasurer: Marjohn Xuereb
  • Kit Manager: Nicholas Mifsud
  • Team Manager: Joseph Said
  • Doctor: Mario Saliba
  • Manager: Daniel Portelli
  • Sponsor: Joseph Portell
  • Events: Paul Azzopardi, Jean Paul Portelli, Nicholas Galea, Christian Mifsud
  • Academy Manager: Mario Bonello

Recent seasons

Year Division Position
1999–2000 Gozo Football League 3rd
2000–01 Gozo Football League 2nd
2001–02 Gozo Football League 1st
2002–03 Gozo Football League 1st
2003–04 Gozo Football League 2nd
2004–05 Gozo Football League 4th
2005–06 Gozo Football League 1st
2006–07 Gozo Football League 1st
2007–08 Gozo Football League 1st
2008–09 Gozo Football League 5th
2009–10 Gozo Football League 3rd
2010–11 Gozo Football League 3rd
2011–12 Gozo Football League 2nd
2012–13 Gozo Football League 1st
2013–14 Gozo Football League 3rd
2014–15 Gozo Football League 2nd (*Relegated)
2015–16 Gozo Football League Second Division 2nd
2016–17 Gozo Football League 2nd
2017–18 Gozo Football League 2nd
2018–19 Gozo Football League 2nd
2019–20 Gozo Football League 1st
2020–21 Gozo Football League NIL COVID-19 Pandemic
2021–22 Gozo Football League 1st
2022–23 Gozo Football League 1st
2023–24 Gozo Football League 1st
2024–25 Gozo Football League 2nd
2025- 2026 Gozo Football League 7th

(Relegated)

Current squad

As of 8 August 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MLT Zak Vella
94 GK  MLT Francesco Portelli
25 GK  MLT Steven Meilak
12 GK  MLT Duane Bugeja
3 DF  MLT Manuel Tabone
13 DF  MLT Josef Buttigieg
44 DF  MLT Karl Hili
4 DF  MLT Pierre Camilleri
19 DF  MLT Peter Muscat
5 DF  MLT Jake Attard
15 DF  MLT Joseph Portelli
23 DF  MLT Kyle Xuereb
18 DF  MLT Riley Vella
10 MF  MLT Kurt Xuereb
8 MF  MLT Neil Mifsud
6 MF  MLT Chris Debono
14 MF  MLT Leander Buttigieg
17 MF  MLT Mason Portelli
21 MF  MLT Nathan Attard
29 MF  MLT Gilbert Portelli
7 FW  MLT Matthias Mercieca
11 FW  MLT Sylvan Xuereb
22 FW  MLT Neil Mercieca

Presidential history

Name Season
1958–1961 Joseph S. Attard
1961–1965 Peter Paul Camilleri
1965–1966 Joseph F. Zerafa
1966–1967 Angelo J. Curmi
1967–1974 Peter Paul Camilleri
1974–1984 Joseph P. Attard
1984–1988 Peter Paul Buttigieg
1988–1989 Joseph C. Muscat
1989–1990 Joseph S. Xuereb
1990–1991 Francis X. Azzopardi
1991–1995 Peter Paul Camilleri
1995–1996 Sammy Grech
1996–1997 Joe Camilleri Muscat
1997 Joe Camilleri Galea
1997–1998 Paul Sultana
1998–2000 Joe Portelli
2000–2001 Eucharist Camilleri
2001–2002 Paul Meilak
2002–2004 Joseph Portelli
2004–2005 Peter Hili
2005–2017 Eucharist Camilleri
2017–2020 Joseph Portelli
2020–2023 Tristen Portelli
2023–2025 Chris Said
2025– 2026 Frank Sciberras
2026– Darren Portelli

References

  1. ↑ "Gozo - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 June 2025.