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Liad Elmaliach

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Liad Elmaliach ( ; born 21 February 1989) is an Israeli footballer who plays for Hapoel Nazareth Illit .1 Elmaliach is a home-grown player of Maccabi Haifa , where captained the young team. In 2009/10, he was promoted to the senior team. He was loaned to Hapoel Acre on 2009/10. He made his debut against his home team, Maccabi Haifa and even scored a goal, but couldn't prevent a 1-2 defeat. He continued playing for Hapoel in 2010/11. He played 51 games at Hapoel Acre and scored 3 goals. On 3 January 2011, Elmaliach signed a professional contract with the Polish football team Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała ; he left the club on 4 July 2012.2 "Liad Elmaliach signed in Podbeskidzie from Poland" (in Hebrew). "The story of Liad Elmaliach" (in Hebrew).

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israeli footballer who plays for f

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israeli former footballer

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