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Senegalese Defender Ariel Mendy Signs One-Year Deal with Hapoel Haifa
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First reported by N12 · Jun 26, 2026
What happened
Hapoel Haifa signed Senegalese defender Ariel Mendy to a one-year contract with an option for a second season, marking his third club in Israel. The 31-year-old previously played in France's Ligue 2 and has four international appearances for Senegal. The club also mutually terminated Sana Gomez's contract.
- 01Ariel Mendy signs a one-year contract with Hapoel Haifa, with an option for another season.
- 02This is Mendy's third Israeli club after Beitar Jerusalem and M.S. Ashdod.
- 03Mendy previously played in France's Ligue 2 for Lens and Grenoble.
- 04He has made four appearances for the Senegal national team.
- 05Hapoel Haifa mutually terminated Sana Gomez's contract.
- 06Owner Yoav Katz highlighted Mendy's experience and international record as assets for the team.
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