Egyptian Footballer Mohamed Elneny to Play Alongside Israeli Goalkeeper Niv Eliasi
Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny, formerly of Arsenal, has signed a one-year contract with Greek club Levadiakos, where he will be teammates with Israeli goalkeeper Niv Eliasi. Elneny, 33, joins Levadiakos after a stint with Al Jazira and will collaborate with Eliasi, who moved to the Greek league this summer from Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Elneny has a history of making statements against Israel. In 2013, he and Mohamed Salah initially refused to travel to Israel for a Champions League qualifier with Basel, though they eventually played, stating, "It is our job." On a subsequent trip to Israel with Basel, Elneny referred to the country as "occupied Palestine" and expressed joy in meeting Palestinians who encouraged him.
Following the October 7th attacks, Elneny posted on social media, "Free Palestine. Action must be taken for the residents of Gaza." Eliasi will now share a locker room with Elneny, who has repeatedly voiced anti-Israel sentiments.
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