Birkirkara secured the services of thirty one old Brazilian attacking midfielder Fernando Jose Gomes Junior.

Fernandinho played for Botafogo, Nautico, Bragantino and Brasil Pelotas before joining badak Lampung in Indonesia. He returned to Brazil to join Santo Andre but moved to Malta in summer 2020 to join Zejtun Corinthians. Mid-way through the season, he returned to Brazil to re-join Santo Andre and later played for Villa Nova before joining TRAU FC in India, having a short spell with Agua Santa in Brazil. Fernandinho returned to Malta in summer 2023 to join Marsaxlokk but the following season moved to PSIS in Indonesia. However, he returned to Malta in January 2025 to join Floriana, moving to Sliema Wanderers last season.

The Stripes, who have confirmed Paul Zammit as coach, had earlier announced the signing of Rashed Al-Tumi, Zach Muscat, Aleandro Garzia, Jake Vassallo, Louis Pahama, Shaft Brewer, Fabrice Ondoa, Frazan, Aleksandar Djordjevic, Amarildo, JP Iseppe, Kadu, Yago and Jefferson Vinicius and confirmed that Miguel Angel Martinez, Macula, Shaun Dimech, Leandro Lacunza, Alessandro Coppola, Manuel Morello, Fran Lopez, Luis Cordova, Roni Santos, Geoffrey Acheampong, Donovan Makoma, Sebastian Viveros, Jacques Bayo and Jere Vrcic left the club or were released. Shelom Magri and Nathan Cross were loaned to other clubs.