Season Breakthrough: Meet the Star Driving Hapoel Tel Aviv Crazy

Roi Alkokin, the 22-year-old Hapoel Tel Aviv midfielder, scored in the 91st minute against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, lifting his team to the top of the Israeli Premier League. The goal caps a dream two weeks that also included a goal in the Toto Cup final and an assist against Maccabi Haifa. He is now expected to receive his first call-up to the Israel national team.

Roi Alkokin, the 22-year-old Hapoel Tel Aviv midfielder, scored last night (Saturday) in the 91st minute the winning goal against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, which lifted his team to first place in the Israeli Premier League. The goal came after a through ball from Dapa, and sent Hapoel fans into celebrations at Turner Stadium. Alkokin grew up in Mevaseret Zion, played for Beitar Jerusalem until the youth level, and then moved to Hapoel Tel Aviv. In his last youth season he scored 10 goals. He made his senior debut at the end of the 2022/23 season, was loaned to Maccabi Herzliya, and the following season was part of Hapoel's promotion to the Premier League with the championship goal. In his first Premier League season he recorded 4 goals and 4 assists. The last two weeks included a goal in the Toto Cup final against Maccabi Tel Aviv, an assist against Maccabi Haifa, and last night's winning goal. Now, following the release of Orian Goren from the Israel national team squad, Alkokin is expected to receive his first senior call-up.