Msida St. Joseph presented the Premier League squad during an activity which was held in front of the club premises on Wednesday. New signings include Nigerian striker Olumuyiwa Aganun who returns to Malta after having played for the Saints in season 2003/04 where he scored nine goals in 21 matches.
This summer, the Saints lost a number of players including foreigners Pedro Dos Santos Calcado, Andre Rocha Da Silva and Marcos Aurelio with Matthew Camilleri, Stacey Vella, Kenneth Spiteri and Dino Cachia joining other Premier League clubs.
The new foreigners are Nigerian goalkeeper Ini Aktpan, Serbian defender/midfielder Zoran Levnaic, Argentine striker Emiliano Lattes and Nigerian striker Oluschola Olumuyiwa Aganun.
Aktpan played in Gozo in past season, namely for Kercem Ajax and Qala St. Joseph. Levnaic turned out for Hamrun Spartans last year after playing for Floriana. 25-year old Emiliano Lattes played for CA Platense, CA Unión, CD Guijuelo (Spain), CA Boca Juniors, CD Caspe (Spain), Moralo CP (Spain), FK Baník Most (Czech Republic) and CD Unión Criptanense (Spain).
Aganun spent the last six years in Austria after leaving Msida. He played for FC Wacker Tirol and Wacker Innsbruck before joining SC-ESV Parndorf 1919.
Veteran flank defender Roderick Baldacchino returns with the club after spending last season with Birzebbuga St. Peter’s. Other new signings include goalkeeper Ludvic Fardell, defender Cedric Sciberras and midfielder Neville Arpa.
The complete squad is made up of:
Goalkeepers Ludvic Fardell, Manuel Bartolo, Ini Aktpan;
Defenders Stefano Grima, Tyrone Farrugia, Roderick Baldacchino, Matthew Borda, Cedric Sciberras, Darren Caruana;
Midfielders Lydon Micallef, Kevin Mifsud, Neville Arpa, Adrian Farrugia, Karl Ebejer, Adam Spiteri, Zoran Levnaic;
Strikers Kirstin Brincat, Andrew Formosa, Emiliano Lattes, Olumuyiwa Aganun.
Club President Mr. Robert Farrugia urged the fans to continue supporting the club and enjoy the season ahead.