Newly promoted Lija Athletic confirmed the signing of
Protuguese midfielder Valdo Goncalves Alhinho on Friday.
The former Hamrun Spartans playerhas been in and out of
Maltese football after having stints with Sliema Wanderers, Floriana and Valletta
FC in the past before taking his services to Latvia to play for Jelgava.
This is Lija’s first signing of the summer as they return to
the Premier League for the coming season. Speaking to Lija’s social media, Alhinho
confirmed his excitement to be part of the club and ‘thanked the club’s admin
for showing trust and confidence in him’.
The 31-year-old also remarked he would deliver as the club
aims to retain their spot in the top division of local football for the first
time in their history.