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Rouel Sotiriou, the Fifth Cypriot to Play in Israel

Published January 22, 2026, 13:33
Rouel Sotiriou, the Fifth Cypriot to Play in Israel

Cypriot international footballer Rouel Sotiriou has signed a contract with Hapoel Jerusalem, lasting until 2028. He thus becomes the fifth Cypriot player to play in Israel, following Georgios Savva, Andreas Karou, Konstantinos Sotiriou and Lois Loizou. Savva was the first Cypriot to play abroad, while Karou won the Israel Cup with Maccabi Petah Tikva. Loizou is already excelling with Hapoel Tel Aviv.