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Maccabi Netanya Signs 16-Year-Old Yarin Abuhatzira to New Senior Contract
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Maccabi Netanya signed 16-year-old Yarin Abuhatzira to a new contract after his impressive debut and goal in the Toto Cup, promoting him to the senior team with assurances for future European opportunities.
- 01Yarin Abuhatzira debuted and scored for Maccabi Netanya at age 16 in the 2026/27 Toto Cup.
- 02Netanya signed him to a new contract guaranteeing senior team minutes this season.
- 03A percentage of his rights remain with his family; no fixed release clause was included.
- 04The club promised not to block future offers from top European leagues.
- 05Abuhatzira will be officially part of the senior squad but can still play youth matches if needed.
- 06Coach Roni Levy will oversee his gradual development, with expectations for humility and hard work.
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