The Israeli team is on its way to receiving surprising reinforcements.
Belem Hapoel B'Shlosha, Miguel Vitor, has received approval to receive temporary resident status and will later receive Israeli citizenship. This means that the Portuguese will be able to represent the Israeli team, perhaps already in the League of Nations games that will begin in June.
As mentioned, BS submitted an application for Vitor, who has been in Israel since 2016 and plays for the club. The player and his family have established their lives in the capital of the Negev, their children speak Hebrew and they are very attached to life in the Holy Land.
The Minister of Sports, Hili Trooper, joined Hapoel B'Shlosha's request and addressed his own personal request to Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, who will advance the move and grant citizenship to Miguel Vitor, which eventually pushed for it. Now, at 32, Miguel Vitor will be able to represent She needs him the most, the defense squad.
In another matter, Vitor's Portuguese friend, Andre Martinesh, injured his back thigh muscle and the fear is that he has finished the season. Martins was injured and replaced during the first half against Maccabi Netanya. In any case, the player is in great doubt for next season's game against Maccabi Haifa next week.
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