Israeli Goalkeeper Niv Eliasi Endures Tough Debut with Greek Club Letoikos

Israeli goalkeeper Niv Eliasi made his first start for Greek club Letoikos on August 23, 2026, in a challenging match that ended in a 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 (36'), Dimitrios Plakas (41'), Anestis Mithou (72'), and Andria Zibkovic, who also assisted twice and scored a penalty for the final goal.

This match marked Eliasi's first appearance in goal 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 conceded nine goals from his last 11 shots on target, reflecting a difficult 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 Letoikos. While his tenure in Greece is just beginning, the initial performance and results have been disappointing.