List of Maltese football transfers summer 2018

This is a list of Maltese football transfers for the 2018–19 summer transfer window by club. Only transfers of clubs in the Maltese Premier League and Maltese First Division are included.

The summer transfer window will open on 1 July 2018, although a few transfers may take place prior to that date. The window will close at midnight on 31 August 2018. Players without a club may join one at any time, either during or in between transfer windows.

Maltese Premier League

Balzan

Manager: Marko Micovic

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  MLT Steve Sultana (from Ħamrun Spartans) [1] — MF  MLT Dale Camilleri (from Ħamrun Spartans) [1]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  MLT Terence Agius (to Birkirkara) [2] 8 MF  MLT Paul Fenech (to Birkirkara) [3] 6 MF  MLT Ryan Fenech (to Sliema Wanderers) [4]

Birkirkara

Manager: Paul Zammit

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 4 DF  BRA Eduardo Mancha (from Guarani) [5] 5 DF  CRO Arian Mrsulja (from A.S.D. Mezzolara) [6] 23 MF  MLT Terence Agius (from Balzan) [2] 6 MF  MLT Paul Fenech (from Balzan) [3] 24 MF  NGA Uchenna Umeh (from Valletta) [7] 17 FW  BRA Marcelinho (from Nacional) [7] 14 FW  MLT Michael Mifsud (from Valletta) [8] — FW  BRA Thiago Brito (from Manaus)

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Floriana

Manager: Nicolas Hernan Chiesa

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 13 MF  MLT Clayton Failla (from Hibernians) [9] — MF  BIH Goran Galešić (from FK Krupa) [10] — FW  MLT Terence Vella (from Senglea Athletic) [11] — DF  PLE Mohammed Saleh (from Ahli Al-Khaleel) [12]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 89 FW  ITA Mario Fontanella (to Valletta) [13]

Gżira United

Manager: Darren Abdilla

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  BRA Rodolfo Soares (from Hibernians) [14] — DF  ITA Thomas Veronese (from Mosta) [15] — MF  BRA Jorginho (from Hibernians) [15]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 25 DF  ENG Kris Thackray (released) [16] 44 DF  BRA Tony (released) [16] 14 MF  ESP Moises Pérez (released) [17] 9 FW  NGA Haruna Garba (on loan to Al-Hilal Club) [15]

Ħamrun Spartans

Manager: Giovanni Tedesco [18]

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  ITA Antonio Monticelli (from U.S. Palmese 1912) [19] — FW  BRA Caetano Calil (from Siracusa)

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  MLT Steve Sultana (to Balzan) [1] 4 MF  MLT Dale Camilleri (to Balzan) [1] 5 MF  BRA Tiago Indio (to Nadur Youngsters) 17 MF  BRA Arthur Faria (released) 20 FW  BRA Chico (to Rio Claro)

Hibernians

Manager: Stefano Sanderra

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 8 DF  BRA Rodolfo Soares (to Gżira United) [14] 13 MF  MLT Clayton Failla (to Floriana) [9] 23 MF  BRA Jorginho (to Gżira United) [15]

Mosta

Manager: Johann Scicluna

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  BRA Romeu (from Valletta) — FW  BRA Johnny Dias — FW  SEN Falou Samb (from Genoa) [20]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 33 DF  ITA Thomas Veronese (to Gżira United) [15]

Pietà Hotspurs

Manager: Ramon Zammit

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  MLT Nicky Vella (on loan from Valletta) [21]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Qormi

Manager: Brian Spiteri

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Senglea Athletic

Manager: Steve D'Amato

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 3 DF  MLT Ian Azzopardi (to Zejtun Corinthians) 10 FW  MLT Terence Vella (to Floriana) [11]

Sliema Wanderers

Manager: John Buttigieg

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  MLT Ryan Fenech (from Balzan) [4] — MF  ITA Claudio Pani (from Valletta) [22]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

St. Andrews

Manager: Michael Woods

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Tarxien Rainbows

Manager: Jose Borg

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Valletta

Manager: Danilo Dončić

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  ITA Mario Fontanella (from Floriana) [13]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 28 GK  MLT Nicky Vella (on loan to Pietà Hotspurs) [21] 6 DF  ARG Juan Cruz Gill (released) [23] 90 DF  BRA Romeu (to Mosta) [23] 23 MF  ITA Claudio Pani (to Sliema Wanderers) [23] [22] 24 MF  NGA Uchenna Umeh (to Birkirkara) [23] [7] 9 FW  MLT Michael Mifsud (to Birkirkara) [8] 99 FW  EST Albert Prosa (released) [23]

Maltese First Division

Lija Athletic

Manager:

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Marsa

Manager:

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Mqabba

Manager:

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Naxxar Lions

Manager:

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Qrendi

Manager:

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

San Gwann

Manager:

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Sirens

Manager: Vince Carbonaro [24]

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Vittoriosa Stars

Manager:

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Żebbuġ Rangers

Manager:

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

Zejtun Corinthians

Manager:

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  MLT Ian Azzopardi (from Senglea Athletic)

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player

References

1. "Balzan move for Steve Sultana, Dale Camilleri". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
2. "Terence Agius completes Birkirkara move; Mislav Andjelkovic to stay". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
3. "Paul Fenech returns with Birkirkara". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
4. "Ryan Fenech joins Sliema Wanderers". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
5. "Birkirkara continue to strengthen their squad". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
6. "Birkirkara sign Croatian defender". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
7. "Two new foreigners for Birkirkara". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
8. "Michael Mifsud joins Birkirkara". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
9. "Floriana sign Clayton Failla". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
10. "Bosnian Midfielder Joins Floriana". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
11. "Floriana sign Terence Vella". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
12. "Floriana reach deal for Mohammed Saleh". Times of Malta. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
13. "Valletta secure the services of Mario Fontanella". 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
14. "Rodolfo Soares joins Gzira United". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
15. "Jorginho, Tommy Veronese join Gzira United". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
16. "Darren Abdilla signs new four-year deal with Gzira United". 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
17. "Moises Avila Perez returns to Spain". 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
18. "Giovanni Tedesco is new Hamrun Spartans coach". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
19. "Antonio Monticelli joins Hamrun Spartans". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
20. "Mosta set to sign Senegalese striker". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
21. "Nicky Vella joins Pietà Hotspurs on loan". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
22. "Claudio Pani joins Sliema Wanderers". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
23. "Five Valletta foreigners confirmed for next season". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
24. "Vince Carbonaro appointed Sirens FC coach". MaltaFootball.com. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-05-25.

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