by A number of clubs announced new signings ahead of their first fixtures. Here is a round up of all the latest announcements made in and around the opening matches of the Assikura Women’s League.
Hibernians’ New Goalkeeper
Raisa Costantino’s departure drew much speculation as to who would fill her shoes in between the sticks for the Paolites. The team have recruited Canadian goalkeeper Zeeyana Jivraj in her stead, who was immediately put to the test against Valletta in the club’s opening fixture in the Assikura Women’s League. She made a solid start to her life with the Paolites by keeping a clean sheet. She previously featured for Youngstown State University until 2021, while she was pursuing her studies.
San Gwann’s Recruits and Coaching Updates
The Yellows announced the recruitment of three signings for the senior team, all of whom impressed in their debut in the opening match against Mgarr United. Rabab Mhalli and Chaimaa Tourki made the switch from the Greens and thus bring previous experience into the side.
The third signing is twenty-four year old Andjela Kricak. She brings a championship-winning mentality having lifted the league title with ZFK Spartak Subotica, which saw her also make substitute appearances in the UEFA Women’s Champions League in 2018 where the team won their qualification group and reached the Round of 32. They were denied further progression by Bayern Munich. Kricak seems to have settled well in her life with the Yellows, netting San Gwann’s goal against Mgarr United while pulling the strings in midfield.
Kricak will also be coaching the U16 team, who drew in their opening fixture against Valletta FC Women yesterday. The side also recently announced that Michaela Caruana and Saga Muhlbach would be joining the U16 squad. Both players featured in the opening draw against Valletta FC Women.
The club also announced that Luke Camilleri will be leading the U19 women’s team, as well as the U17 men’s team. The U19 team will kick off their campaign in the Assikura Women’s Youth League tomorrow against Birkirkara, at the Centenary Stadium (20:00). Camilleri’s U17 team earned a 1-1 draw in their opening fixture against Hamrun Spartans in the BNF National U17 League – Section A, yesterday.
Valletta FC Women’s Young Recruits
Meanwhile, Valletta continued adding to their U16 ranks by announcing duo Margarita Minasyan and Shanaia Mifsud. Mifsud rewarded her selection by Julian Buhagiar in the opening fixture of the BNF Women’s U16 League, by netting City’s goal in the 1-1 draw against San Gwann.
Lija Athletic U16 Announcements
The club confirmed that Thaissa Ann Cross, Mariah Farrugia, Kesia Farrugia, Cassidy Vassallo Axisa and Elena Galea will form part of the squad competing in the BNF Women’s U16 league. Most of these players were involved in the opening 7-0 victory over Santa Lucia, competing under the name of Lija Sliema and coached by Michael Briscoe.
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