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Belarus National Team Defender Pavel Zabelin Joins Maccabi Kiryat Gat
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First reported by Mako · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
Pavel Zabelin, a Belarus national team defender with experience in Cyprus and Eastern Europe, is joining Maccabi Kiryat Gat as they enter Israel's National League, marking a trend of high-profile international signings in the league.
- 01Pavel Zabelin, Belarus national team defender, joins Maccabi Kiryat Gat in Israel's National League.
- 02Zabelin is 31 and has played for clubs in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Cyprus.
- 03He made 27 appearances last season for AEK Larnaca in Cyprus.
- 04Zabelin has 13 international caps and one goal for Belarus.
- 05The signing continues a trend of experienced foreign players joining Israel's National League.
- 06Last season, Hapoel Rishon LeZion signed Lithuanian top scorer Eligijus Jankauskas.
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