Nigerian youngster Sani Abdulsalam don announce imself well well after e score for im first match with Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Jerusalem, as e help im new club beat Maccabi Yafo 4-0 for one pre-season friendly.
The 19-year-old winger no waste time at all as na just seven minutes e take open scoring, only few days after e complete im move join the Israeli club, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Sani Abdulsalam Start Life for Israel with Better Beginning
Abdulsalam no fit ask for better way to start im journey for Israeli football.
Im early goal give Hapoel Jerusalem the confidence to control the match as dem continue their preparations ahead of the new season.
The young Nigerian show plenty composure as e put im team for front just few minutes after kickoff, becoming the first player to score for Hapoel Jerusalem during their 2026 pre-season campaign.
Im sharp start help Hapoel take charge of the game before dem completely dominate the second half.
Hapoel Jerusalem Finish Maccabi Yafo with Four Goals
After dem carry 1-0 lead enter halftime, Hapoel Jerusalem come raise the tempo immediately the second half start.
Nadim Varasana score the second goal for the 46th minute before Yanai Distalfeld add another one just one minute later to make am 3-0.
Moldova international Vitalie Damașcan later complete the big win with the fourth goal for the 62nd minute as Hapoel Jerusalem finish the match with convincing 4-0 victory.
This dream start go surely give Abdulsalam more confidence as e dey try secure regular place for the first team after im recent move to the club.
The promising Nigerian now go hope say e continue this fine form when the competitive season start as e dey prepare for im official Israeli Premier League debut.
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Last Updated on July 14, 2026 3:02 pm by Hitvibz Media
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