Brian Said

Brian Said

Infobox Football biography
playername = Brian Said


fullname = Brian Said
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|5|15
cityofbirth = flagicon|Malta Valletta
countryofbirth = Malta
height =
nickname =
position = Defender
currentclub = Marsaxlokk
clubnumber = 6
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1989–1994
1994–1995
1995–2001
2001–2008
2008–
clubs = St. Andrews
Birkirkara "(loan)"
Floriana
Sliema Wanderers
Marsaxlokk
caps(goals) = 051 (10)
017 0(1)
119 0(6)
181 (14)
000 0(0)
nationalyears =
1996–
nationalteam = flagicon|Malta Malta U16
flagicon|Malta Malta U18
flagicon|Malta Malta U21
flagicon|Malta Malta
nationalcaps(goals) =
022 0(0)
084 0(5)
pcupdate = August 23, 2008
ntupdate = September 13, 2008

Brian Said (born May 15, 1973 in Valletta, Malta) is a professional footballer currently playing for Marsaxlokk in the Maltese Football League, where he plays as a defender.

Brian is tall and strong in the air, and is generally able to compensate for his lack of speed with his ability to read the game. Said is also well known for his contribution to goal scoring, and is often a treat from set pieces.

Playing career

t. Andrews

Brian Said started his career with St. Andrews, playing regularly in the first team from the 1991-1992 season. Early in his career he was used both as a midfielder and even as a striker.

In total Brian Said recorded 51 appearances with St. Andrews, and scored ten goals.

Birkirkara

Said spent the 1994–1995 season on loan with Birkirkara, where he made 17 appearances and scored on one occasion.

Floriana

Next for Said was a move to Floriana in 1995. Now firmly settled in a central defender, his performances eventually earned him a call-up to the Malta national team.

Brian spent six successful seasons with Floriana from 1995 to 2001, where he recorded 119 appearances and scored six goals for the club.

liema Wanderers

In 2001, Said moved to the ambitious Sliema Wanderers. Brian now an integral member of the Maltese national team produced some great performances during his time with Sliema Wanderers, and even became the teams captain, taking over from Sliema Wanderers legend Noel Turner.

During seven successful seasons spaning from 2001 to 2008, Brian made 181 appearances for The Wanderers, and scored 14 goals.

Marsaxlokk

In July, 2008 it was confirmed that Marsaxlokk had signed Brian Said from Sliema Wanderers. It is possible that Said will form a partnership with another former Sliema Wanderers defender, in the shape of Carlo Mamo.

Brian made his league debut for Marsaxlokk on August 24, 2008, where the side played newly promoted Qormi. Said played the full match, in which both sides shared a 1-1 draw.

International career

International goals

Malta Goals

External links

* [http://www.maltafootball.com/players/briansaid.html Brian Said at MaltaFootball.com]
*
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/php/spieler.php?id=4514 National Football Teams]


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