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Yiadom Trades Phobian Stripes for Israeli Green at Hapoel Kfar Saba

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Israeli second-tier outfit Hapoel Kfar Saba have officially announced the signing of former Hearts of Oak defender Konadu Yiadom ahead of the 2025–26 season.

 

The 25-year-old centre-back has penned a three-year contract with the Green and White side following the expiration of his contract with the Ghanaian giants.

 

Despite several efforts by Hearts of Oak to extend his stay, Yiadom and his representatives declined the club’s renewal offer, opting instead for a move abroad to continue his career in Israel.

 

During the 2024–25 Ghana Premier League campaign, Yiadom featured in 18 matches, scoring once for the Phobians. He returned to the club following an unsuccessful loan spell at Ukrainian side Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih during the 2023–24 season.

 

Yiadom initially joined Hearts of Oak from WAFA in 2022 and made 38 league appearances in total, scoring three goals. His final game for the club came during the 2025 President’s Cup, in which Hearts of Oak suffered a 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Asante Kotoko.

 

The towering defender is expected to play a key role for Hapoel Kfar Saba as they push for promotion to the Israeli Premier League.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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