Beitar Jerusalem have completed the signing of Ghanaian-Armenian right-back Nana Antwi from Romanian club FCSB, with the transfer registered to start on 2026-02-10 and the contract running until 2026-06-30. The move takes the 25-year-old defender from Romania’s SuperLiga to Israel’s top flight, Ligat ha’Al, in a permanent deal.
Antwi arrives in Jerusalem with a current market valuation of €500k, according to the latest data, though the exact transfer fee agreed between FCSB and Beitar has not been disclosed. The switch ends his spell in Romania, where he most recently returned to FCSB following a loan stint at FC Hermannstadt before sealing the move to Israel.
The right-back, who plays primarily as a defender on the right side and uses his right foot, has built his career across several countries. Born in Accra and holding both Ghanaian and Armenian nationality, he first moved from Young Wise FC in Ghana to FC Lori Vanadzor in Armenia. From there, he gained further experience with a loan spell at LOSC Lille B in France, before re-establishing himself at Lori and later stepping up to FC Urartu Yerevan in the Armenian league.
His performances in Armenia saw his market value rise progressively, earning him a transfer to FCSB in early 2024. At FCSB and then Hermannstadt, he competed in the Romanian SuperLiga, where his value climbed again, reaching the €500k mark by the end of 2025. That trajectory underlines how consistent exposure in European leagues has steadily increased his standing on the transfer market.
Antwi’s path to Beitar Jerusalem reflects a career of incremental moves: from Ghana’s Young Wise FC to Armenia’s Lori, then a developmental spell in France with Lille’s reserve side, back to Armenia with Urartu, and on to Romania with FCSB and Hermannstadt. Now, he adds Israel’s Ligat ha’Al to a résumé that already includes top-flight football in Armenia and Romania.
At 1.80m tall, he offers a blend of physical presence and mobility on the flank. While detailed season statistics and match-by-match data are not provided in the available information, his repeated acquisition by clubs at higher competitive levels, and the steady rise in his market valuation, indicate that he has been considered a reliable and improving option at right-back.
For Beitar Jerusalem, the signing brings in a defender with genuine international experience, both in terms of geography and competition level. Antwi has navigated distinct football cultures in Ghana, Armenia, France, Romania, and now Israel, which should aid his adaptation to Ligat ha’Al. For the player, the move represents another step abroad away from his country of birth and his adopted footballing home in Armenia, embedding him further into the European and Middle Eastern club scene.
This confirmed transfer could prove pivotal in shaping the next phase of his career: a successful spell in Jerusalem has the potential to enhance his reputation, maintain or increase his market value, and keep the door open for future moves within or beyond Ligat ha’Al once his contract with Beitar Jerusalem reaches its end on 2026-06-30.
