Al Greene (footballer)

Al Paul Hamilton Greene (born 5 May 1978) is a Gibraltarian former footballer who most notably played as a forward^[3] for Glacis United, as well as various spells in the lower leagues of Spain. Towards the end of his career, he also turned out for Lions Gibraltar and St Joseph's, as well as representing the Gibraltar national football team once after they joined UEFA.

Al Greene

Personal information
Full name	Al Paul Hamilton Greene[1]
Date of birth	(1978-05-05) 5 May 1978 (age 46)[2]
Place of birth	Gibraltar
Position(s)	Forward, Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1997	St Theresa's
1997–1998	Glacis United
1998–2000	Linense
2000–2001	Glacis United
2001–2004	Linense
2004–2005	Palmones
2005–2016	Glacis United
2016–2018	Lions Gibraltar	38	(0)
2018–2019	St Joseph's	4	(0)
International career‡
2013	Gibraltar	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2016

Club career

Starting his career in Gibraltar with St Theresa's FC, Greene had two spells at Spanish club Linense, as well as three spells at Glacis United during his career. In 2016 he joined Lions Gibraltar. Although he was used primarily as a defender, he became a regular feature in the side. He left the club aged 40 in July 2018, but announced his intention to keep playing.^[4] On 6 August 2018, he joined St Joseph's.^[5]

International career

Greene made his international debut with Gibraltar, at the age of 35, on 19 November 2013 in a 0–0 home draw with Slovakia.^[6] This was Gibraltar's first game since being admitted to UEFA.^[7] This would prove to be his only cap for Gibraltar as a UEFA association.

External image
International debut
Greene celebrates with supporters after international debut

References

1. Al Greene at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
2. "Al Greene". National-football-teams. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
3. "Historic draw for Gibraltar in first UEFA game". Nonfifafootball.blogspot.co.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
4. GREENE: "I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO BE 20 YEARS YOUNGER AND HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES" Archived 17 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Football Gibraltar. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
5. Al Greene joins St Joseph's St Joseph's FC on Twitter. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
6. "Rock-solid Gibraltar hold Slovakia to memorable draw on debut". Sports Yahoo. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
7. "Gibraltar hold Slovakia in maiden international". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.