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Former Maccabi Haifa Defender San Menachem Opens Up About Life After Career-Ending Head Injury

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דווח לראשונה בMako · Aug 7, 2026

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San Menachem, former Maccabi Haifa defender, retired at 29 due to a serious brain injury. He shared his emotional journey accepting the diagnosis and adapting to life after football, emphasizing faith and resilience.

01San Menachem retired at 29 after doctors found brain hemorrhages from a head injury.
02He learned of the injury during an MRI scan following a football training session.
03Menachem has a newborn son and initially struggled emotionally with the forced retirement.
04He chose to view the retirement positively and reassured his wife it was for the best.
05Menachem experiences ongoing symptoms like noise sensitivity and memory loss.
06He is adapting to a new life path while appreciating his football career achievements.

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