Young Midfielder Lotem Asres Sends Message After Match-Winning Goal
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- Lotem Asres scored a brace, including the winning goal, in Hapoel Kfar Shalem's 2-1 victory.
- The 19-year-old midfielder is on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Asres posted a message about overcoming personal struggles and hard work.
- He expressed a desire to prove doubters wrong in the future.
- Asres previously played for Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth team, winning a championship.
Lotem Asres, a 19-year-old midfielder on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv to Hapoel Kfar Shalem, scored twice in his team's 2-1 victory over Bnei Raina on Thursday, including the winning goal in stoppage time. Following his impressive performance, Asres posted a message on social media reflecting on his journey. He stated that people often underestimate the difficulties faced by footballers, noting his own recent struggles and his commitment to working harder than everyone else behind the scenes. Asres expressed his happiness that his efforts were recognized in such a crucial moment, marking his debut with the team by scoring a brace and the decisive goal in the 95th minute. He concluded with a forward-looking statement, "From here, only upwards, and one day the people who didn't want us to stay in a certain place will want us to be a part of it." Asres previously scored 20 goals in 58 appearances for Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth team, helping them win the championship in the 2025/26 season, before his loan move to the National League team last month.
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