Ex-France international Mathieu Valbuena, 41, joins Maltese second-division side Santa Lucia

Published Jul 26, 06:14 PM UTC

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Former French international Mathieu Valbuena, 41, is set to sign with Santa Lucia FC in the Maltese second division, according to L'Équipe. The attacking midfielder, who has 52 caps and 8 goals for France, will join the club on a one-season contract with an option for an additional year based on appearances. Valbuena, free since leaving Olympiacos' reserve team where he scored 3 goals and provided 4 assists in 11 matches, traveled to Malta by private jet on July 26, 2026, to finalize the deal. Santa Lucia, relegated from Malta's top flight in June 2024, hopes Valbuena's experience will help them return to the first division. Valbuena had been considering ending his career in Greece, where he opened an academy two years ago.

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Original headline: Mathieu Valbuena va rebondir à Malte, en deuxième division

Original language: FR

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