Eli Dasa Returns to Israeli Premier League After 7 Years Abroad
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israeli national team captain Eli Dasa is returning to the Israeli Premier League after seven years abroad, signing a two-year deal with Maccabi Haifa. The 33-year-old defender had also considered Hapoel Be'er Sheva but chose Maccabi Haifa. Dasa previously played for Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel before his European stint.
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- Eli Dasa, captain of the Israeli national team, is returning to the Israeli Premier League.
- Maccabi Haifa announced the signing of the 33-year-old defender to a two-year contract.
- Dasa played in Europe for seven years, most recently with NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
- He also played for Vitesse and Dynamo Moscow during his European career.
- Dasa previously played for Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel.
- He chose Maccabi Haifa over a potential move to Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
After seven years playing in Europe, Israeli national team captain Eli Dasa is returning to the Israeli Premier League. Maccabi Haifa officially announced on Sunday that the 33-year-old defender has agreed to a two-year contract and will join the team immediately. Dasa, who has played in the Netherlands and Russia in recent years, had also been in talks with Hapoel Be'er Sheva but ultimately chose Maccabi Haifa, which will be his third Israeli club.
Dasa's contract with Dutch club NEC Nijmegen expired at the end of last season. Initially, he hoped to continue playing in Europe, preferably in the Dutch league. However, after a period of searching, he decided to return to Israel and sign with Maccabi Haifa.
Dasa began his Israeli Premier League career at Beitar Jerusalem and later moved to Maccabi Tel Aviv, winning the championship with them in the 2018/19 season. After leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2019, he embarked on a European career, playing for Vitesse in the Netherlands, Dynamo Moscow in Russia, and NEC Nijmegen. During this time, he became a key player for the Israeli national team, serving as its captain in recent years and accumulating 81 appearances. Now, at 33, he is returning to Israeli football to start a new chapter with Maccabi Haifa, having preferred their offer over joining Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
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