Israeli Goalkeeper Niv Eliasi Debuts in Greek League with Tough 4-0 Loss

Israeli goalkeeper Niv Eliasi made his first start for Greek club Levadiakos on August 23, 2026, in a match that ended in a heavy 4-0 defeat to PAOK. Despite PAOK making eight changes to their lineup, they dominated the game, scoring four goals from just five shots on target. Eliasi conceded goals from Shola Shorter (36th minute), Dimitrios Plakas (41st), Anestis Mithou (72nd), and Andrija Živković, who also assisted twice and scored a penalty for the final goal.

This match marked Eliasi's first appearance since the last round of the previous Israeli Premier League season, where he conceded five goals in a 5-2 loss to Maccabi Haifa. Overall, Eliasi has allowed nine goals from his last 11 shots faced, reflecting a challenging period for the goalkeeper. Eliasi left Hapoel Be'er Sheva this summer after losing his starting position to Ofir Marciano during last season's playoffs and subsequently joined Levadiakos. While his tenure in Greece has just begun, the initial performance has been difficult.

Levadiakos will look to improve their defensive record as Eliasi continues to adapt to the Greek Super League. The match highlights the challenges faced by the Israeli goalkeeper in his new club and league environment.