Israel Captain Eli Dasa Signs Two-Year Deal With Maccabi Haifa
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Eli Dasa, captain of the Israel national football team, has signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Haifa, joining the club immediately on a free transfer. The 33-year-old right-back returns to Israel after playing abroad since 2019. Dasa spent last season with NEC Nijmegen, making 26 appearances and scoring two goals. His move to Maccabi Haifa was confirmed after his contract with the Dutch club expired.
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- Eli Dasa, captain of the Israel national team, signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Haifa.
- The 33-year-old right-back joins Maccabi Haifa on a free transfer.
- Dasa returns to Israel after playing abroad since 2019.
- He played for NEC Nijmegen last season, making 26 appearances and scoring two goals.
- Dasa's contract with the Dutch club expired this summer.
Eli Dasa, captain of the Israel national football team, has signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Haifa, the club announced. The 33-year-old right-back joins the Israeli Premier League side immediately on a free transfer after his contract with Dutch club NEC Nijmegen expired this summer. Dasa returns to Israel for the first time since 2019, having played abroad since then. In his last season with NEC Nijmegen, Dasa made 26 appearances across the league and cup competitions, scoring two goals. He had signed with the Dutch club in September 2025. Dasa had previously hinted at his future after a national team match against Kosovo in the Nations League, stating, "I believe that when we finish this gathering, my future will be decided." When asked if it would be in Israel, he responded, "Let's see."
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