Bibars Natcho retires from Israeli national team

Partizan player and Israeli national team captain, Bibars Natcho, announced he is going to retire from Israeli national team. He will officially retire after Israel`s away game to Switzerland scheduled for 28th of March. 35-year-old midfielder made his national team debut nearly 14 years ago.
Natcho made a total of 88 apps for Israel, 83 of those as a starter.
“I feel really strange. I love my teammates and coach, I feel good to play but it important to know when to stop and preserve your body. I want to focus all my energy on my club – Partizan, to extend my playing career as such, to play two or three more years and to be fully at disposal club-wise. I am glad it turned out like this eventually. Massive thanks goes to my national team teammates as this was a big night for me. Two days ago they organized a meeting and made a video for me that got me close to tears”, said Bibars Natcho.