On Saturday evening, the Gieh l-Ghasri Award 2019 was presented to Maria Farrugia, following a Thanksgiving Mass in the village.

The presentation was made by Ghasri Mayor Daniel Attard, also present was Minister for Gozo Justyne Caruana, who congratulated Maria on her brilliant career in football both locally and now internationally.

Maria, who is from Ghasri, played for Gozo FC and Malta’s national ladies team. She has now moved to England, where she joined Sunderland AFC Ladies Academy and played her first match for the club in February.

Photo: MGOZ: George Scerri

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