Massimo Grima

Massimo Grima

Personal information
Full name	Massimo Grima
Date of birth	6 August 1979 (1979-08-06) (age 32)
Place of birth	Malta
Playing position	Defensive Midfielder, Centre back
Club information
Current club	Ħamrun Spartans (on loan from Valletta)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996–1998	Pietà Hotspurs	47	(5)
1998–2003	Sliema Wanderers	127	(34)
2004–	Valletta	74	(15)
2008	→Mosta (loan)	11	(3)
2008–2010	→Qormi (loan)	50	(8)
2010–	→Ħamrun Spartans (loan)	0	(0)
National team‡
	Malta U17
	Malta U21
1997–	Malta	12	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 June 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 June 2009

Massimo Grima (born 6 August 1979 in Malta) is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Ħamrun Spartans, where he plays as a defensive midfielder. Massimo is often used as a defensive midfielder, sitting just in front of the centre backs, but in fact he can also play as a centre back himself.

Playing career

Mosta

In January 2008, Massimo joined Maltese First Division side Mosta on loan from Valletta for the remainder of the 2007–08 season, Grima helped the club to a 2nd place finish in the Maltese First Division, the club however missed the chance to get promoted after losing the promotion playoff final to Qormi. During the spell, Grima made 11 appearances and scored three goals.

Qormi

With first team opportunities at a low with Valletta, Massimo Grima was again loaned out, this time he was loaned out to newly promoted Maltese Premier League side Qormi for the 2008–09 season. Massimo helped the club avoid the threat of relegation by finishing in 7th position in the Maltese Premier League, making 23 appearances, and scoring two goals during the season.

Massimo’s loan with Qormi was renewed for the 2009–10 season, in which Grima would spend another season with the club. Qormi impressed during the course of the season and even led the Maltese Premier League at times, Massimo’s performances were so impressive he gained a recall to the Maltese national team.

External links

• Massimo Grima at MaltaFootball.com
• National Football Teams

Persondata
Name	Grima, Massimo
Alternative names
Short description	footballer
Date of birth	6 August 1979
Place of birth	Malta
Date of death
Place of death