ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Oakland University Men's Soccer team and Head Coach Eric Pogue has announced the addition of Ofek Balulu, a center midfielder from Israel, to the 2022 roster. 

"Ofek is a huge signing for us, as he brings high level experience to our center midfield with his time with the Israeli youth national teams and club teams. Oakland Men's Soccer has a long history of top level Israeli players through the decades, so we are very excited to bring Ofek's maturity as a 22 year old freshman, technical ability, tactical brain, and engine to the Black & Gold this Fall," said Pogue.

Balulu attended Eldad High School ahead of joining the Golden Grizzlies out of Netanya, Israel after playing club ball with Ruby Shapira Haifa FC.

"I'm extremely excited to join Oakland university and its Men's Soccer team. Oakland has everything I was aiming for: great coaching staff, players, facilities and a program that is fighting to win championships every year. I can't wait to start," said Balulu.

The Golden Grizzlies are coming off its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014 after beating Cleveland State in the Horizon League Championship 3-1.