Ray Vella
{{Short description|Maltese association footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ray Vella
|image =
|full_name = Raymond Vella
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|1|11|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Malta
|height =
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub =
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 =
|years1 = 1975–1985 |clubs1 = Marsa | caps1 = 113 | goals1 = 14
|years2 = 1985–1992 |clubs2 = Ħamrun Spartans | caps2 = 103 | goals2 = 7
|years3 = 1992–1994 |clubs3 = Luxol St. Andrews | caps3 = 32 | goals3 = 4
|years4 = 1994–1996 |clubs4 = Birkirkara Luxol | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 0
| totalcaps = 267 | totalgoals = 25
|nationalyears1 = 1984–1994 |nationalteam1 = Malta
|nationalcaps1 = 67 |nationalgoals1 = 1
}}
Raymond Vella (born 11 January 1959) is a Maltese former footballer who last played as a midfielder for St. Andrews.
Early life
Vella was born in 1959 in Marsa, Malta.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/ray-vella-il-mundu-a-legend-in-his-own-lifetime.162273|title=Ray Vella 'Il-Mundu' - A legend in his own lifetime|work=Times of Malta|first=Carmel|last=Baldacchino|date=20 November 2002|access-date=5 July 2023}}
Career
Vella is nicknamed "Il-Mundu" and has been described as a "legend in Maltese football".{{Cite web|url=https://www.maltafootball.com/2013/06/04/raymond-vella-appointed-xewkija-coach/|title=Raymond Vella appointed Xewkija coach|work=maltafootball.com|first=Antoine|last=Busuttil|date=4 June 2013|access-date=5 July 2023}}
Personal life
Vella has been married to Mariella Vella and is the son of Nazzareno Vella and Karmena Vella.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2022-02-05/local-news/50-Shades-of-Greats-Commitment-and-determination-are-a-must-Ray-Vella-6736240403|title=50 Shades of Greats: ‘Commitment and determination are a must’ - Ray Vella|work=The Malta Independent|first=Simon|last=Farrugia|date=6 February 2022|access-date=5 July 2023}}
References
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External links
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Category:People from Marsa, Malta
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Maltese men's footballers
Category:Malta men's international footballers
Category:Hamrun Spartans F.C. players
Category:St. Andrews F.C. (Malta) players
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