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Former Hapoel Haifa Prospect Lior Rokach Retires from Football at 23
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Lior Rokach, a promising Israeli footballer from Hapoel Haifa, has retired at 23 after rejecting the club's contract offer and plans to pursue business opportunities in the US.
- 01Lior Rokach retires from professional football at age 23 after contract disagreements with Hapoel Haifa.
- 02Rokach was a notable talent from Hapoel Hadera and played in the Israeli Premier League.
- 03He joined Hapoel Haifa's preseason camp but was unhappy with the club's offer.
- 04His father, Yaakov Rokach, is a close associate of Hapoel Haifa owner Yoav Katz.
- 05Rokach plans to move to the United States to start a business career outside football.
- 06The decision is surprising given his status as a promising young player in Israeli football.
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