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Ironi Kiryat Shmona Signs Brazilian Midfielder Tales Costa as Christian Martinez Replacement
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First reported by Mako · 1 day ago
What happened
Ironi Kiryat Shmona signed Brazilian midfielder Tales Costa to replace Christian Martinez, who was sold to Slovan Bratislava. Costa, 23, joined on a one-year deal with options for two more years after leaving Ukrainian club Polissya Zhytomyr. He is a Sao Paulo youth academy graduate and former Brazil U-17 World Cup winner.
- 01Ironi Kiryat Shmona signed Brazilian midfielder Tales Costa as Christian Martinez's replacement.
- 02Costa joined on a one-year contract with an option for two additional years.
- 03He left Ukrainian club Polissya Zhytomyr after 46 appearances, one goal, and six assists.
- 04Costa is a Sao Paulo youth academy graduate with experience in Brazil's top league and international tournaments.
- 05He was part of Brazil's U-17 team that won the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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Full coverage · 3 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Ironi Kiryat Shmona Signs Brazilian Midfielder Tales Costa as Christian Martinez Replacement
N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Ironi Kiryat Shmona Signs Brazilian Midfielder Tales Costa as Christian Martinez Replacement
Now 14Right · Hebrew22 hours ago
Israeli Premier League's Christian Martinez Sold for €800,000 After Historic World Cup Performance
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