Birkirkara FC secured the services of Brazilian twenty eight year old winger Maicon de Souza da Silva.

Maicon joins Birkirkara from Naxxar Lions. Before moving to Malta last summer, he played for Duquecaxiense, Bangu AC, FC Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona FC and AD Jequié in Brazil, Ermesinde SC 1936 and FC Tirsense in Portugal.

Birkirkara FC had earlier appointed Stefano De Angelis as their new coach and confirmed Alex Satariano.