Omer Agbadish Named New Captain of Hapoel Jerusalem Football Club

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Omer Agbadish has been named captain of Hapoel Jerusalem, replacing Avuka Eshta. The club is optimistic after the Toto Cup and aims for a strong league start under coach Lior Zada. They have signed eight new players and plan more additions, including two from their Nigerian project. The league opener's date against Maccabi Tel Aviv is still undecided.

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Omer Agbadish replaces Avuka Eshta as Hapoel Jerusalem captain.
Coach Lior Zada promotes positive audacity and creativity on the field.
Hapoel Jerusalem finished Toto Cup with two wins, one draw, one loss.
Eight new players signed; three or four more expected before transfer deadline.
Two Nigerian project players training with the club for possible signing.
Uncertainty remains over league opener date against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Omer Agbadish has been appointed the new captain of Hapoel Jerusalem, replacing Avuka Eshta who left the club this summer to join Dinamo Batumi. The club praised Agbadish as a beloved homegrown player from the classic Hapoel Jerusalem academy. Noam Malmud will serve as vice-captain if needed.

Hapoel Jerusalem recently concluded their Toto Cup campaign with two wins, one draw, and one loss, which the club views positively as a foundation for the upcoming league season. Coach Lior Zada emphasized the importance of starting the season strongly, aiming to avoid past slow starts. He encourages players to adopt a "positive audacity," combining creativity, initiative, and aggressive play on the field.

So far, the team has signed eight new players and plans to add three or four more before the transfer window closes. Two of the potential signings, Raymond Okon and Muhammad Hamza, are from Hapoel Jerusalem's Nigerian project and have been training with the club for over two weeks. One may initially join the youth team.

The club is also pleased with the pace of season ticket sales and membership renewals. However, it remains uncertain whether the league opener against Maccabi Tel Aviv will be postponed due to Maccabi's European fixtures or held as scheduled.

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