Former France Star Mathieu Valbuena Officially Joins Santa Lucia FC

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Former France international Mathieu Valbuena has officially joined Santa Lucia FC, with the Challenge League side pulling off one of the biggest signings in recent Maltese football history.The 41-year-old attacking midfielder arrives with an incredible CV, having won the Ligue 1 title with Marseille, three Greek Super League titles with Olympiacos, and represented France 52 times, scoring eight goals.Valbuena also featured for France at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, enjoying a career that saw him play across France, Russia, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus.Santa Lucia have made no secret of their ambition to return to the Malta Premier League, with Turkish president Enes Usta leading an aggressive recruitment drive to strengthen the squad.The veteran playmaker was unveiled by the club today, posing with the Santa Lucia scarf after arriving in Malta.Can Mathieu Valbuena fire Santa Lucia back to the Premier League?•