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Hapoel Ramat Gan Considers Niv Eliasi After Goalkeeper Sherif Kiyouf's Injury
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First reported by Walla · Jul 21, 2026
What happened
Hapoel Ramat Gan is considering signing goalkeeper Niv Eliasi after Sherif Kiyouf, their initial choice, suffered a season-ending Achilles injury during a friendly match. Kiyouf had been set to join from Maccabi Haifa, but the injury forced the club to explore alternatives, including a foreign goalkeeper if Eliasi is unavailable.
- 01Sherif Kiyouf, set to join Hapoel Ramat Gan, tore his Achilles in a friendly match.
- 02Kiyouf's injury will sideline him for about a year, leaving the club without their planned goalkeeper.
- 03Hapoel Ramat Gan is now considering Niv Eliasi, contracted to Hapoel Be'er Sheva but not in their plans.
- 04If Eliasi refuses, the club may sign a foreign goalkeeper, sacrificing a foreign player spot elsewhere.
- 05The injury disrupted a loan deal delayed by Maccabi Haifa until they signed their own goalkeeper.
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