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Hapoel Jerusalem Signs 18-Year-Old Midfielder Hamza Muhammad to Youth Team
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First reported by N12 · 26 minutes ago
What happened
Hapoel Jerusalem signed 18-year-old midfielder Hamza Muhammad from Nigeria after spotting him in their summer tournament. Muhammad played in Toto Cup matches and is expected to develop in the youth team before joining the senior squad. The club has a track record of promoting youth players to the first team.
- 01Hapoel Jerusalem signed 18-year-old Hamza Muhammad to their youth team after scouting him in Nigeria.
- 02Muhammad played in Toto Cup matches against Netanya, Maccabi Petah Tikva, and Hapoel Ramat Gan.
- 03He is described as an aggressive defensive midfielder with good passing ability.
- 04The club plans for Muhammad to start in the youth team and eventually join the senior squad.
- 05Recent youth promotions include John Otomao, sold for 1.6 million euros after becoming a senior starter.
- 06Hapoel Jerusalem emphasizes developing young talent from local and international sources.
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