He currently plays for Gzira United, wearing the number 5 shirt. At the international level, he represents Malta U21. He plays primarily as a Defender. His current market value is estimated at 10K €.

His most recent move was a from Swieqi United to Gzira United on 2025-07-01.

Throughout the Malta Premier League 2025-2026, Deacon abela featured in 25 matches, averaging 0 tackles, 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances per game, while blocking 0 shots per game.