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Brazilian Striker Felipe Clemente Misses Israeli Move, Thrives Back Home

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First reported by Mako · Aug 28, 2026

What happened

Brazilian striker Felipe Clemente was set to join Israeli club M.S. Kiryat Yam in 2025 but never arrived due to security concerns amid war with Iran. Returning to Brazil, he became a top scorer for Gama and later joined Goiás, reaching the highest level of his career.

01Felipe Clemente was signed by Israeli club M.S. Kiryat Yam in June 2025 but never arrived due to war-related travel restrictions.
02His mother vetoed the move over security concerns despite his readiness to join the Israeli team.
03Clemente returned to Brazil, signing with Gama and scoring 21 goals in 32 matches in 2026.
04He helped Gama gain promotion from Serie D to Serie C and ranked third in Brazilian football scoring charts.
05Interest from bigger clubs led to a loan move to Goiás, the biggest club of his career so far.
06Clemente expressed excitement about his new challenge and aims to improve on his previous performances.

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