The news comes two days after 33 year-old Australian Scott Miller was unveiled as the new Jets boss by Football Federation Australia, with Jean-Paul de Marigny the senior assistant coach.
Birighitti , who played 51 senior games for the Jets since his move from Adelaide United on 2012, will commence pre-season training on Monday and is keen to give the fans of the region something to cheer.
“I believe this is the right move for me to come back to the Newcastle Jets,” Birighitti said. “I believe the appointment of the two new senior coaches, Scott Miller and ‘JP’ (Jean-Paul de Marigny) are good ones.
“I feel that they (Miller & de Marigny) have the right qualities and the right attributes to get the best out of every player and to make the Jets a real force. That’s something that I really want to be a part of.”
“Special mention to the Jets members and passionate fans, they deserve every bit of success in the Hunter.
“The future looks bright.”
Birighitti, 24, started last season as Newcastle's No.1 but lost his place to Ben Kennedy as the team struggled for consistency - amid a campaign of acrimony - and he spent the season half of the season abroad on loan.
Birighitti is confident that he returns to the A-League a better goalkeeper.
“It was a fantastic experience,” Birighitti said of his time in Italy’s second tier. “I was playing and training with some top quality players over there in a fantastic league, so I definitely learnt a lot.
“The experience has matured me a lot as a person and a player.”
Birighitti also links up with one of his best mates in Daniel Mullen - who joined the club from Western Sydney Wanderers in January.
“Daniel Mullen has been a close friend of mine since the Adelaide United days when we played together, so I am really looking forward to playing with him again,” he said.
