Gilbert Agius, Valletta’s eternal number 7 and Malta’s most decorated footballer, is celebrated for his loyalty, resilience, and unmatched legacy in Maltese sport. In this conversation, he opens up about the truth behind fans abandoning football, the struggles facing the Maltese game, and the sacrifices that came with 769 appearances for a single club. He reflects on carrying his nation with 120 caps, the weight of expectation, and the personal cost of staying loyal when others would have walked away. Agius also reveals the challenges of stepping into coaching, from title wins with Valletta, to guiding Malta’s U21s, to the chaos and culture shock of Indonesia with PSIS Semarang. This is Gilbert Agius’s story, raw and unfiltered, showing the man behind the number 7 and the legend reshaped by the beautiful game’s hidden truths.