Founded: 1920
Club colours: Red & White
Major honours:
1^st Division Champions: 1987/88, 1993/94, 2012/13 (3)
2^nd Division Champions (2^nd level): 1945/46 (1)
2^nd Division Champions (3^rd level): 1986/87 (1)
3^rd Division Champions: 1985/86 (1)
2^nd & 3^rd Division Knock Out Cup Winners: 1985/86 (1)
3^rd Division Knock Out Cup Winners: 1971/72 (1)

Although founded in 1920, over a hundred years ago, Naxxar Lions only entered MFA football after WWII for season 1944/45. It took them only two seasons to win promotion to the elite of Maltese football after being crowned as Second Division champions in 1946. The Lions remained part of the 1^st Division for three consecutive seasons before being relegated, ending up even in the 3^rd Division at the start of the 1950s. Naxxar remained a modest third and fourth tier club for the following four decades before entering the most iconic period in the club’s history under the helm of club President Michael Zammit-Tabona. From 1985 onwards, he transformed the club and squad, resulting in three successive promotions between 1986 and 1989, entering the Premier Division for the first time in the club’s history. Since then, under the guidance of player-coach Ray Farrugia, the Lions have been playing eleven seasons in the Premier League before entering a period of inconsistency between 2007 and 2011 in the lower leagues. The club has been languishing between the 1^st Division and Premier Division ever since, winning promotion to the Premiership once more in 2023, having started their 19^th season in the MPL. The club is renown for having lured some established English players to Malta, most notably Paul Mariner, Chris Ramsey and David Johnson.

Player Records
Most Club Appearances: Victor Bellia (286 matches)
Most Club Goals: Daren Falzon (81 goals)
Most capped player for national team: Paul Sixsmith (11 caps) for Malta

records correct as at 1st January 2024.

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