Azzopardi notched up just two appearances, but failed to score any goals, as he helped his side to a 5th-place finish in the Maltese Premier League.

For the 2002–03 season, Azzopardi established himself as the club's first-team left back, and even forced his way into the Maltese international football team.

Ian made a total of 20 appearances during the season, but again failed to find the net, as Floriana recorded a 7th-place finish in the Maltese Premier League.

In his first season Ian made a total of 21 appearances but failed to score any goals, as Sliema Wanderers recorded a 3rd-place finish in the Maltese Premier League.

On 9 September 2009, Azzopardi scored an own goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sweden, which Malta went on to lose 1–0.