Maccabi Petah Tikva Captain Mohamad Hindi Faces Uncertain Future Ahead of Premier League Return

As Maccabi Petah Tikva prepares to open its return season to the Israeli Premier League this Saturday against Hapoel Kfar Saba, questions arise about the future of team captain Mohamad Hindi. Hindi played a key role last season, scoring eight league goals and contributing to the club's promotion. Two years earlier, he helped secure the State Cup, including scoring in the final.

However, following the appointment of coach Ziv Arie and the departure of Noam Shoham, Hindi reportedly feels undervalued and has not received the significant role he expected under the new management. In the recent Toto Cup match, he was included in the squad but did not play, fueling speculation about his standing at the club.

Hindi is contracted with Maccabi Petah Tikva until the end of the season. Club chairman Avi Luzon has communicated that the club will honor his contract and salary if he chooses to stay, but will not facilitate his departure. Meanwhile, Hindi is exploring other options within the Premier League. Although Hapoel Petah Tikva and Hapoel Tiberias showed initial interest, they have since signed other defenders. Currently, two teams aiming for promotion, Hapoel Rishon LeZion and M.S. Ashdod, have emerged as potential destinations, with Ashdod facing a defensive shortage due to Ran Aturi’s recent injury.