An accomplished striker at both club and international level, Toivonen has proven himself on the biggest stage, scoring for Sweden against Germany at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

He enjoyed a number of seasons at Dutch giant PSV Eindhoven before making the move to France with Ligue 1 sides Rennes and Toulouse.

Toivonen also spent a season in the English Premier League with Sunderland in 2015.

In what is a major coup for Melbourne Victory, Head Coach Kevin Muscat was delighted to have secured yet another quality international player to compliment the recent signings of Keisuke Honda and Georg Niedermeier.

Kawashima, 35, has had spells in Belgium with Lierse and Standard Liege as well as Dundee United in Scotland.

He also spent two seasons in France with Metz, Strasbourg's northern neighbours, but they were relegated last term.

Jbarah, 28, joins the Division 2 outfit on a season-long deal, just in time for their 2018/19 league campaign, which begins on Sunday.

The prolific striker, who has previously plied her trade in Jordan, Lebanon and the UAE, revealed her excitement at putting pen to paper.

August 26

Islamic Republic of Iran international Saman Ghoddos has signed a five-year contract with French side Amiens SC.

The Swedish-born Iranian began his professional career in Sweden's Division 1 Limhamn Bunkeflo in 2011 and Trelleborg in 2013 before progressing to the Superettan a year later with Syrianska.