Rachel Cuschieri

Rachel Cuschieri

Personal information
Full name	Rachel Cuschieri
Date of birth	(1992-04-26) 26 April 1992
Place of birth	Malta
Height	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Lazio
Number	8
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Birkirkara
2014–2017	Apollon Limassol
2017–2018	RSC Anderlecht
2018–2020	PSV	13	(2)
2020–	Lazio	0	(0)
International career
	Malta
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rachel Cuschieri (born 26 April 1992) is a Maltese football midfielder, currently playing for Lazio in the Italian Serie B. She first played in the Champions League in 2010.

Early life

Rachel began playing football at the age of five with San Gwann Football Nursery. She trained up to the age of 13 with the boys' team being the only girl within such age group. San Gwann Football Nursery does not have a ladies football team and her development could not progress any further due to restrictions in place within the Maltese footballing authorities that, although she was still a minor she could not play competitive games. Birkirkara became aware of her potential and signed her.

Playing career

Club

Within a few months of joining B'kara Football Club, Rachel was playing with the Birkirkara first team at the age of 13.

During the summer of 2014, she became the first Maltese female professional footballer to play outside Malta, when she signed for Cypriot side Apollon Limassol.

International

Cuschieri was selected for the Malta women's national football team and made her debut against Switzerland at the age of 14, which at the time was a record.

During the 2013 European Championship qualifying's preliminary stage, Cuschieri scored against Armenia. She is currently the leading all-time scorer for and the youngest-ever goal scorer.

External links

• Rachel Cuschieri – UEFA competition record (archive)