Rajid Baransi is an Israeli of Palestinian heritage, or Arab Israeli footballer. A product of the youth system of Maccabi Ahi Nazareth, he was sought after by Hapoel and Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi Haifa F.C.

Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...

 but his motherclub preferred to sell him to Maccabi. Having trouble finding the net, during a match against Bnei Yehuda, Alon Mizrahi

Alon Mizrahi

Alon Mizrahi is an Israeli former football player in a striker position. He is the most prolific scorer in Israeli football history. Today he acts as the manager of Hapoel Yehud in Liga Gimel....

 let him take a penalty kick so he could finally score his first goal in a professional match. With the arrival of Dušan Uhrin

Dušan Uhrin

Dušan Uhrin is a Czech and Slovak football coach and former player. He was the coach of Slovan Bratislava...

 to the club, Baransi was released as Uhrin signed Maccabi Netanya's Liron Vilner

Liron Vilner

Liron Vilner is a retired second generation Israeli footballer who currently plays Beach soccer for Netanya's Diamonds.-Honours:*Israeli Youth Championship:**Winner : 1994-95*Youth State Cup:...

 and he promoted Yaniv Katan

Yaniv Katan

Yaniv Katan is an Israeli international football forward and winger. He is currently contracted to Maccabi Haifa.-Personal life:Katan is Jewish, grew up in Haifa most of his life and then moved to Tel Aviv shortly after his parents divorced. His parents are Iraqi immigrants who moved from Baghdad...

 from the youth team.

External links

• Rajid Baransi One.co.il