Tarki Micallef

Constantinous "Tarki" Micallef (born 24 January 1961) is a Welsh former professional footballer.

Tarki Micallef
Personal information
Full name Constantinous Micallef
Date of birth (1961-01-24) 24 January 1961
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1983 Cardiff City 81 (11)
1983–1984 Newport County 24 (2)
1984 Gillingham 2 (0)
1984–1986 Cardiff City 40 (1)
1986–1987 Bristol Rovers 18 (1)
1987–? Barry Town ? (?)
National team
Wales U21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

The son of a Greek restaurateur, Micallef was born in the Grangetown area of Cardiff and was a Welsh schoolboy international before joining Cardiff City as a trainee, working his way up to the first team. Micallef made his debut in December 1978 at the age of seventeen against Sheffield United, which was to be his only appearance for the Bluebirds that year. Eventually, he established himself in the team during the 1981–82 season, but moved to Newport County as part of a five-man swap deal (including John Lewis and Linden Jones) in exchange for Nigel Vaughan and Karl Elsey in September 1983.

He remained at Newport for one year before joining Gillingham on a short term non-contract basis, making two appearances before rejoining Cardiff, only playing a handful of games as they were relegated to the third division. He spent one year at Bristol Rovers before moving to non-league football with Barry Town United F.C..

After football

After retiring from football after leaving Barry Town, Micallef worked as a technician for the Welsh National Opera. He lives in Penylan with his wife Maria and two children, Antonia and Tiago.[2]

References
  • Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  1. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 114. ISBN 0362020175.
  2. "Tarki still prepared to go with the flow". South Wales Echo. 2006-10-28. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
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