BIrkirkara continued to strengthen their squad as they signed Argentinean defender Leandro Aguirre.

The thirty two year old left back started his career with Boca Juniors and had spells with Nacional in Uruguay, CA Aldosivi and Independiente Rivadavia in Argentina before joining Valletta in summer 2016. He left the following season to join Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza in Argentina. However he returned with the Citizens last season.

Birkirkara, who had earlier confirmed coach Andre Paus, have also signed goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes, Diego Venancio da Silva, Ryan Scicluna, Jeferson Fernandes Macedo and Jed Valletta.