Maccabi Netanya Signs Portuguese Goalkeeper Samo Silva on Two-Year Deal
Maccabi Netanya is set to add Portuguese goalkeeper Samo Silva to their squad, having reached an agreement for a two-year contract. The 27-year-old goalkeeper impressed coach Roni Levy during recent trials, leading to the club offering him an annual salary of approximately 200,000 euros. Silva will be the team's fourth signing this summer, following Dor Hugy, Grigory Morozov, and Alon Azugi.
The club plans to loan out current goalkeeper Omer Nirayon once Silva officially joins. Netanya opted to recruit a foreign goalkeeper after a potential deal for Nadav Zamir from Hapoel Jerusalem fell through. Initially hesitant about moving to Israel, Silva changed his mind after consulting with several Portuguese players already competing in the Israeli Premier League.
Standing 1.93 meters tall, Silva played last season for Maritimo, helping the team secure promotion from Portugal's second division to the top tier. His previous clubs also include Chaves and Mafra. If he plays for Netanya, it will mark his first professional experience outside Portugal.
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