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Israeli Defender Louie Taha Retires to Focus on Football Academy
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israeli footballer Louie Taha, 36, retires from professional play after a long career to focus on his youth football academy in Arraba. He won multiple titles with Hapoel Be'er Sheva and earned 13 national team appearances. Taha thanked his supporters and announced his new mission to develop young players.
- 01Louie Taha retires at age 36 to focus on his football academy for youth players.
- 02He began his career in northern Israel and played for multiple clubs including Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
- 03Taha won three league titles, the State Cup, Toto Cup, and two Super Cups with Be'er Sheva.
- 04He earned 13 caps for the Israeli national team during his career.
- 05Taha expressed gratitude to clubs, teammates, fans, and family in his retirement announcement.
- 06He plans to dedicate his experience to nurturing a new generation of footballers.
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