Birzebbuga St. Peter’s confirmed the signing of thirty four year old Brazilian forward Yuri de Jesus Messias.

After playing for Boavista SC, Imperial FC, CS Paraibano in Brazil, Yuri had moved to Malta in summer 2013 to join Mosta. The following season, he joined Msida St. Joseph where he spent two years before moving to Naxxar Lions where he spent another two years. In summer 2018, he joined Nadur Youngsters but in the January transfer window, he moved to Saudi Arabia where he was playing for Al Jabalain. He joined Valletta in summer 2019 but mid-way through the season moved to Frederiquense in Brazil. In summer 2020, he moved back to Malta to join Gudja United but in January 2021, signed for East Riffa in Bahrain. Yuri spent season 2021/22 with Gzira United before moving to Japan to join Tiamo Hirakata but in January 2023, moved back to East Riffa. He returned to Malta in summer 2023 to join Marsaxlokk but last season, moved to Valletta.

The newly-promoted side have confirmed Edgar Degabriele as their coach along with a number of players, namely Alex Bruno, Miguel Azzopardi, Jacob Walker, Juan Bolanos, Zachary Cassar, Matthew Xuereb, Hubert Vella Genovese, Daniel Zerafa and goalkeeper Julian Azzopardi. On the other hand, Charles Chibueke, William James England, Duvan Mosquera, Jamie Scerri, Chris Baker, Joey Reno Vella, Leo Agius, Randall Vella, Paul Lapira and goalkeeper James Pisani were not retained.