Qormi Star Alfred Effiong Handed Call -Up To Malta National Team

Malta National Team coach, Pietro Ghedin, has announced his squad for the friendly against Lithuania and the European Championship qualifier with Bulgaria.

Naturalized Maltese citizen Alfred Effiong is set to add to his two international caps for the Island Nation as he has been invited ofr both games.

The experienced striker debuted for Malta in the friendly against Georgia on March 25, lasting half an hour on the pitch in the 2- 0 defeat.

For the third straight season, Alfred Effiong ended the season with double - digit scoring figures for Qormi, with 10 goals to his name in 29 matches.

Hibernians starlet Joseph Mbong was not among the four strikers named to the roster.

Malta will face Lithuania on Sunday, June 7 before they tackle Bulgaria in the Euro qualifiers five days later.