Official: Idan Cohen Signs with Hapoel Jerusalem
The second signing: the defender, who played this season for Hapoel Petah Tikva, may join Lior Zada's team. Sport 5. Published: 11.06.26, 19:35 (Barni Ardov) | Photo: Sport 5
Hapoel Jerusalem continues to strengthen. Right back Idan Cohen officially signed today, Thursday, with Hapoel Jerusalem, and he may be the team's second signing after Vitali Damashkan.
The 30-year-old Cohen played this season for Hapoel Petah Tikva, with whom he also earned promotion to the Premier League. Cohen, who grew up at Hapoel Tel Aviv, played for the club and also had spells at Maccabi Petah Tikva and Hapoel Ramat Gan. He will now join, for the first time, the Jerusalem club, where left back Ofek Nadir has extended his contract.
The team finished the season with 31 points in 12th place in the league, battling M.S. Ashdod against relegation until the final rounds.
Cohen commented on the signing: "I am excited to begin a new chapter at Hapoel Jerusalem. I have heard only good things about the club and the special people in it, and I am happy to be part of it starting today. I am coming to give everything on the pitch and meet the team's objectives."
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