Benfica Coaches Join Hapoel Hadera to Lead Youth Development
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Aug 2, 2026
What happened
Hapoel Hadera has appointed two experienced coaches from Benfica Lisbon, Paulo Reis and Andre Salvado, to coordinate and implement Benfica's youth training methodology at the club. The coaches arrived in Israel on August 2, 2026, as part of a partnership between the clubs. Their arrival supports Hapoel Hadera's youth teams, which compete in Israel's top leagues, following the senior youth team's recent promotion to the Premier League.
- 01Hapoel Hadera appointed two Benfica coaches as youth coordinators to implement Portuguese training methods.
- 02Paulo Reis has over 20 years of coaching experience, including seven years at Benfica Lisbon.
- 03Andre Salvado served as an analyst for Benfica's senior team during Champions League seasons.
- 04Both coaches bring expertise in player development, team management, and tactical analysis.
- 05Hapoel Hadera's youth teams, including under-19, under-17, and under-15, compete in Israel's top leagues.
- 06The senior youth team recently returned to the Israeli Premier League, emphasizing youth development.
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