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The Herald Scotland
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Celtic hero announces retirement from football aged 37
Kayal was first signed by Celtic in 2010 as he joined from his homeland club Maccabi Haifa in a deal worth in the region of £1.2m Kayal would spend five years in Scotland with Celtic, where he won the league title on four occasions and lifted the Scottish Cup twice. He was named in the SPFA SPL Team of the Year for his efforts in the 2010-11 season. Kayal, who played 47 times for Israel, would then move to Brighton and Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee. He helped the club gain promotion to the Premier League as runners-up in the Championship in 2016-17. Read more: He would spend a season out on loan at Charlton in 2019-20 before heading back to Israel to play the rest of his career at Bnei Sakhnin. On Thursday, July 10, Kayal posted on his Instagram, confirming he would retire as he shared a montage of his highlights throughout his career. He captioned the post: "Was a pleasure 🙏 thank you 🙏. Beram kayal"
The National
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic hero announces retirement from football aged 37
The midfielder, who won six trophies in Glasgow, called time on his playing career aged 37. Kayal was first signed by Celtic in 2010 as he joined from his homeland club Maccabi Haifa in a deal worth in the region of £1.2m Kayal would spend five years in Scotland with Celtic, where he won the league title on four occasions and lifted the Scottish Cup twice. He was named in the SPFA SPL Team of the Year for his efforts in the 2010-11 season. Kayal, who played 47 times for Israel, would then move to Brighton and Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee. He helped the club gain promotion to the Premier League as runners-up in the Championship in 2016-17. Read more: He would spend a season out on loan at Charlton in 2019-20 before heading back to Israel to play the rest of his career at Bnei Sakhnin. On Thursday, July 10, Kayal posted on his Instagram, confirming he would retire as he shared a montage of his highlights throughout his career. He captioned the post: "Was a pleasure 🙏 thank you 🙏. Beram kayal"
IOL News
03-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
'Don't send our boy to a war zone' – Moeneeb Josephs slams Rele Mofokeng's possible Israel move
Slimkat against potential Israeli move Former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs has cautioned Relebohile Mofokeng against moving to Israel. Photo: BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix Former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs has urged Relebohile Mofokeng not to entertain any offers from Israeli clubs as the demand for the youngster grows. Two weeks ago, it was reported that Israeli clubs Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa had reached out to Orlando Pirates with the view of making an offer for the 20-year-old sensation. As a result, they were reportedly given a price of around R31 million to get the deal done. But Josephs, who spent five years at Pirates and also played at the 2010 World Cup in the country, has voiced his concerns about Mofokeng moving to Israel. 'We want the best for our players, and if they move on, they must move on to something better,' Josephs, currently the goalkeeper coach of the Kenya national team, said on the SoccerBeat podcast. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading 'Yes, abroad is where everything is happening, but (Israel) that's not abroad. That's more backwards.' He went on to pour cold water on the claim that the move would be good for Mofokeng as the club plays in Europe. 'Don't tell me about the Champions League, these teams that are chasing him are Maccabi Haifa and Tel Aviv, those are the whipping boys of the Champions League,' he continued. 'Rele (Mofokeng) is a star, and stars go to the big leagues. These agents mustn't be greedy because of money and say, 'he is going overseas.' No, there's a difference overseas. 'Don't tell me about Champions League football, (we want) Champions League football where we are going to see our boy shine. 'We want to see our boy in the Bundesligas of the world. We want (him) to play those teams, not knowing that tonight Rele is playing against Real Madrid and they are going to get a hiding,' he said. 'It's difficult to come to a game if you are going to go to those two teams in Israel. You are dodging bombs on your way there. How are you going to focus on the game? It's hard. 'So, send our boy to a safe zone. Send our boy to a place where he can grow. 'That's where we want him to go, and if he doesn't go, we will hold on to him here with no problem, and he is still very young.' IOL Sport Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
IOL News
25-06-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Could Rele Mofokeng be heading to America? FC Cincinnati enter race for Orlando Pirates star
Rele on the move? Major Soccer League club FC Cincinnati have joined the race to sign Orlando Pirates starlet Relebohile Mofokeng. Photo: BackpagePix Major Soccer League outfit FC Cincinnati have reportedly become the latest club to register an interest in signing Orlando Pirates' 20-year-old sensation Relebohile Mofokeng. According to Soccer Laduma, the American club has become a serious contender for the services of Mofokeng, who is regarded as one of the brightest young prospects to come out of South Africa in a long time. This follows news that Israeli clubs Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv are also interested. Last week, it was reported that Maccabi Haifa had approached Pirates to enquire about the player and were told they needed to cough up R31 million. However, with the volatile situation in the Middle East, Mofokeng is unlikely to make the move, leaving the United States as a strong possibility.
The South African
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Orlando Pirates superstar attracts interest from MLS side!
Orlando Pirates are in the process of revamping their squad ahead of the 2025/26 season with ins and outs. Pirates will be heading off to Spain once again this pre-season and their squad could look very different from 2024. The club have reportedly already signed nine players, which could mean nine new faces from the previous trip. Only one of those players has been announced by the club so far, that being the marquee capture of Sipho Mbule. The midfield wizard joins from Mamelodi Sundowns on a free transfer. Other Pirates signings include Kabelo Kgositsile, Masindi Nemtajela, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Tshepo Mashiloane, Sihle Nduli, Tshepang Moremi , Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Yanela Mbuthuma. The Sea Robbers are set to begin their pre-season on the 7th of July and all of those players are expected to be there. That list features quite a few attackers in Kgositsile, Moremi, Kwayiba and Mbuthuma. That could be a sign that Pirates are revamping their attack or preparing for potential exits. One player that is constantly linked with a move abroad is Relebohile Mofokeng. Earlier on Wednesday, this publication reported that the 20-year-old was the subject of a bold from Israel giants Maccabi Haifa. Maccabi Haifa have reportedly offered Pirates R31 million for Mofokeng's services. They are believed to be battling their rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv for his signature. But now, according to Soccer-Laduma , MLS side FC Cincinnati have also entered the race! 'The race to land the signature of Orlando Pirates sensation Relebohile Mofokeng has intensified, with Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit FC Cincinnati now reported to have entered the fray. However, Mofokeng continues to be a talking point in Israeli sports media as there's a growing list of admirers which now reportedly includes FC Cincinnati. The American club has emerged as a serious contender to lure the South African international to the United States.' Wrote the publication. Where would you rather see Mofokeng playing Pirates fans? In America with FC Cincinnati? Or in Israel with either Maccabi Haifa or Maccabi Tel Aviv? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab. Or by emailing info@ or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. You can also follow @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
