Doron Ben Dor
Hatem Abdelhamid (Radad Jabara)
After adding Mohamed Kamara, Hapoel Haifa continues to strengthen and this time made a particularly significant signing that is also a statement of intent with the addition of Hatem Abdel Hamid to the team’s ranks, as revealed in ONE. At the same time, the Romanian brakeman Andrei Miron was suspended and the team will try to reach an agreement with him on the compensation.
The defender/defender, who is considered one of the most senior Israeli players, asked to leave Hapoel Beer Sheva already a month ago due to family reasons. Alhamid’s family lives in the north and he wanted to play for a team that trains close to his home.
Alhamid He said after the signing: “I want to thank the owner Yoav Katz and the team’s coach Nir Klinger for the trust and the great desire that I come to Hapoel Haifa. I look forward to starting training with my new friends and doing everything for the team’s success this season.”
On the reason Shitif left: “I want to thank Alona Barkat for her amazing human decision, and even though it was against her will and the club and the professional team, she allowed me to be near my mother in the near future to support her and be by her side. After the away game against Lugano I received sad news and asked to move to the north to be near my mother and family and I am happy that the club accepted my request. Hapoel Beer Sheva will always and forever remain in my heart and that of my family, I wish the club and the fans many moments of happiness and joy. Thank you very much and good luck.”
The owner of Hapoel Haifa, Yoav Katz, added: “We made a great effort to take in a quality player with an impressive record like Hatem and I’m glad we succeeded in doing so. Hatem joins a warm family that will take him in quickly. He will help upgrade the team’s roster and will contribute his experience and leadership to advance the team towards the goals we have set.”
the coach Nir Klinger, who trained the player already when he played in MS Ashdod, said: “I am very happy that we are meeting again. The abilities and talent that Hatem will bring to Hapoel Haifa will give the group another dimension that we lack. I wish him great success.”
First, he was a candidate for Maccabi Haifa, who wanted him very much, but in the capital of the Negev they vetoed the deal and agreed to release him to any other team except the Greens and Maccabi Tel Aviv, their two direct competitors at the top of the table.
Now, the Israel national team player is coming to Katz’s team on loan for the season, in what is definitely a significant boost for her. Alhamid will probably be the team’s starting stopper and one of Nisso Capilotto, Louis Taha and Constantinos Sotrio will play next to him.
