Footballer of the Year - Israel
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The title Footballer of the Year of Israel has been bestowed annually since 1965 by the Israeli newspaper Maariv
at the end of each season. In the years 1966 and 1991 two players have been honuored. Mordechai Spiegler
, who is considered the foremost player in Israeli football history, has between 1966 and 1971, been given the accolade a record four times.
With the Croat Đovani Roso, also known as Giovanni Rosso, in 1999 and 2002, and the Brazilian Gustavo Boccoli
in 2007 two foreign players have received the honour.
Maariv
Maariv is a Hebrew language daily newspaper published in Israel. It is second in sales after Yedioth Ahronoth and third in readership after Yedioth Ahronoth and Israel HaYom. In a TGI survey comparing the last half of 2009 with the same period in 2008, Maariv saw its market share fall slightly...
at the end of each season. In the years 1966 and 1991 two players have been honuored. Mordechai Spiegler
Mordechai Spiegler
Mordechai "Motaleh" Spiegler is a former Israeli footballer. He remains Israel's record goalscorer, with 33 goals in 83 caps.In 2005, he was voted the 105th-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website Ynet to determine whom the general public considered the 200 Greatest...
, who is considered the foremost player in Israeli football history, has between 1966 and 1971, been given the accolade a record four times.
With the Croat Đovani Roso, also known as Giovanni Rosso, in 1999 and 2002, and the Brazilian Gustavo Boccoli
Gustavo Boccoli
Gustavo Boccoli is a Brazilian footballer. He is a versatile midfielder/forward who plays for Maccabi Haifa.-Career:...
in 2007 two foreign players have received the honour.
Winners
| Year | Player | Club | |
| 2011 | Lior Rafaelov | 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... |
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| 2010 | Gil Vermouth | Hapoel Tel Aviv | |
| 2009 | Vincent Enyeama Vincent Enyeama Vincent Enyeama is a Nigerian football goalkeeper. Since 2002, he has played for the national team of Nigeria. He currently plays for Lille, who he signed for in June 2011.-Club career:... (GK) |
Hapoel Tel Aviv | |
| 2008 | Gal Alberman Gal Alberman Gal Alberman is an Israeli football player. He plays as a central midfielder, currently with Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.-Career:Alberman started playing for Maccabi Petah Tikva in the youth levels. He playing alongside Tomer Ben-Yosef and Omer Golan, among others... |
Beitar Jerusalem | |
| 2007 | Michael Zandberg Michael Zandberg Michael Zandberg is an Israeli football player playing for Hapoel Haifa.He played for Hapoel Petah Tikva until he was 22 years of age. Then he moved to Maccabi Haifa where he played 4 years in 2002-2006 season, and won 3 championships and also in UEFA Champions League. Zandberg is one of the... |
Beitar Jerusalem | |
| 2006 | Gustavo Boccoli Gustavo Boccoli Gustavo Boccoli is a Brazilian footballer. He is a versatile midfielder/forward who plays for Maccabi Haifa.-Career:... |
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... |
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| 2005 | Idan Tal Idan Tal Idan Tal is an Israeli footballer who plays for Hapoel Jerusalem, as a midfielder.-Club career:Tal started his career at Maccabi Petah Tikva FC during the 1996–97 season, and played 71 games until his move to Hapoel Tel Aviv FC in the midst of the 1998–99, winning the state cup, the first title in... |
Maccabi Haifa | |
| 2004 | Nir Davidovich Nir Davidovich Nir Davidovich is an Israeli goalkeeper who plays for Maccabi Haifa football club and the Israeli national team.Davidovich plays as the senior goalkeeper in the Israeli national team. Davidovich suffered from 3 serious injuries but managed to recover and lead Maccabi Haifa to its 8th championship,... (GK) |
Maccabi Haifa | |
| 2003 | Baruch Dego Baruch Dego Baruch Dego is an Israeli-Ethiopian football player. He currently plays for Ironi Ramat HaSharon.Dego, who grew up in Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C., was transferred to Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. in 2000/01, and won a championship and three national trophies. In 2004/05, he was the only player to score for... |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
| 2002 | Đovani Roso | 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... |
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| 2001 | Yossi Benayoun Yossi Benayoun Yosef Shai "Yossi" Benayoun is an Israeli international footballer who plays for Arsenal on loan from Chelsea.Benayoun plays as an attacking midfielder, often occupying the space just behind the striker. In Israel, he is sometimes nicknamed "The Diamond from Dimona". He is also the captain of the... |
Maccabi Haifa | |
| 2000 | Shavit Elimeleh (GK) | Hapoel Tel Aviv | |
| 1999 | Đovani Roso | Hapoel Haifa | |
| 1998 | Yossi Abuksis | Beitar Jerusalem | |
| 1997 | Eli Ohana Eli Ohana Eli Ohana is a former Israeli football player and later a manager. He is currently the manager of the Israel U21 team. He is considered to be one of the greatest Israeli players ever.-Early life and playing career:... |
Beitar Jerusalem | |
| 1996 | Haim Revivo Haim Revivo Haim Michael Revivo is a retired Israeli football player, and a businessman. He was especially famous for his free-kick goals and his entertaining celebrations after these goals.- From Ashdod to Tel Aviv :... (T) |
Maccabi Haifa | |
| 1995 | Haim Revivo (T) | Maccabi Haifa | |
| 1994 | Eyal Berkovich | Maccabi Haifa | |
| 1993 | Ronen Harazi Ronen Harazi -Beitar:During his time at Beitar, Harazi attracted interest from English side Sunderland. The club was ready to place a £400,000 bid for Harazi, but the player failed a medical examination and the deal was terminated.-Loan to Haifa:... |
Beitar Jerusalem | |
| 1992 | Avi Cohen II | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
| 1991 | Nir Levine Nir Levine Nir Levine is an Israeli former football player and manager.He is currently the director of football of Maccabi Tel Aviv youth team.-Honours:As player*Toto Cup :**1985–86*Israel State Cup :**1992As coach... (T) Tal Banin Tal Banin Tal Banin is a former Israeli football player and currently the manager of Hapoel Haifa. Banin played as a defensive midfielder... |
Hapoel Petah Tikva Maccabi Haifa |
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| 1990 | Moshe Sinai Moshe Sinai Moshe Sinai is a former football player and manager.-Club:Hapoel Tel Aviv*Liga Leumit : 1980–81, 1985–86, 1987–88*Israel State Cup : 1982–83Bnei Yehuda*Liga Leumit : 1989–90-External links:... |
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. , commonly known as just Bnei Yehuda, is an Israeli football club from the Hatikva Quarter of Tel Aviv. The club is currently a member of the Israeli Premier League and plays its home matches at Bloomfield Stadium.-History:... |
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| 1989 | Nir Klinger Nir Klinger Nir Klinger is an Israeli football manager and a former player. He was manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, before resigning under pressure on 5 December 2005. Klinger achieved with Maccabi the Israeli championship and two Israel state cups.... |
Maccabi Haifa | |
| 1988 | Eli Cohen Eli Cohen Eli Cohen was an Israeli spy. He is best known for his work in Syria, where he developed close relationships with the political and military hierarchy and became the Chief Adviser to the Minister of Defense. He was eventually exposed and executed in Syria in 1965... |
Hapoel Tel Aviv | |
| 1987 | Uri Malmilian Uri Malmilian Uri Malmilian is an Israeli former football player and current manager.-Early life and playing career:Born in the neighbourhood of Mamilla in Jerusalem, Israel, Malmilian had a memorable playing career in the Liga Leumit at Beitar Jerusalem. He is regarded as one the best Israeli players... |
Beitar Jerusalem | |
| 1986 | Avi Ran Avi Ran Avi Ran was a goalkeeper at the Israeli football club Maccabi Haifa. Widely considered one of the greatest football players in Israel, he had a promising future which was cut short by a fatal accident.-Football career:... (GK) |
Maccabi Haifa | |
| 1985 | Moshe Selecter Moshe Selecter Moshe Selecter is an Israeli former footballer who played in Maccabi Haifa.-Honours:*Israeli Premier League :**1983-84, 1984-85*Footballer of the Year – Israel :**1984-85... |
Maccabi Haifa | |
| 1984 | Eli Ohana Eli Ohana Eli Ohana is a former Israeli football player and later a manager. He is currently the manager of the Israel U21 team. He is considered to be one of the greatest Israeli players ever.-Early life and playing career:... |
Beitar Jerusalem | |
| 1983 | Oded Mahnes (T) | Maccabi Netanya Maccabi Netanya Maccabi Netanya F.C. is an Israeli football club based in Netanya. Established in 1934, the club were founding members of the Israeli League in 1949. After winning their first championship in 1970, the club's golden period lasted until the late 1980s, including four more league titles and a double... |
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| 1982 | Oded Mahnes (T) | Maccabi Netanya | |
| 1981 | Moshe Sinai Moshe Sinai Moshe Sinai is a former football player and manager.-Club:Hapoel Tel Aviv*Liga Leumit : 1980–81, 1985–86, 1987–88*Israel State Cup : 1982–83Bnei Yehuda*Liga Leumit : 1989–90-External links:... |
Hapoel Tel Aviv | |
| 1980 | Itzhak Vissoker Itzhak Vissoker Itzhak Vissoker is an Israeli former international footballer who competed at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, as well as at the 1976 Summer Olympics.Vissoker played in 40 official games for the Israeli national side.... (GK) |
Maccabi Netanya | |
| 1979 | Avi Cohen I Avi Cohen Avraham "Avi" Cohen was an Israeli footballer who played as a defender. He was best known for his spell playing for Liverpool in England. After retirement from active football and management, he was the chairman of the Israel Professional Footballers Association for over five years until he was... |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
| 1978 | Oded Mahnes | Maccabi Netanya | |
| 1977 | Shraga Topolansky Shraga Topolansky Shraga Topolansky is an Israeli former footballer who played in Maccabi Netanya and in Beitar Tel Aviv, today he is the manager with Beitar Tubruk being the last team he managed.-Honours:*Israeli Premier League :**1970-71, 1973-74... |
Maccabi Netanya | |
| 1976 | Uri Malmilian | Beitar Jerusalem | |
| 1975 | Uri Binyamin | Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Beersheba. The club is currently in the Israeli Premier League and plays home matches at the Vasermil Stadium.-History:... |
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| 1973 | - | ||
| 1972 | - | ||
| 1971 | Mordechai Spiegler Mordechai Spiegler Mordechai "Motaleh" Spiegler is a former Israeli footballer. He remains Israel's record goalscorer, with 33 goals in 83 caps.In 2005, he was voted the 105th-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website Ynet to determine whom the general public considered the 200 Greatest... |
Maccabi Netanya | |
| 1970 | Mordechai Spiegler | Maccabi Netanya | |
| 1969 | Mordechai Spiegler (T) | Maccabi Netanya | |
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| 1966 | Shmuel Rosenthal Shmuel Rosenthal Shmuel Rosenthal , is a former Israeli international footballer. With Israel he participated in the Olympic Games of 1968 and the World Cup 1970... Mordechai Spiegler (T) |
Hapoel Petah Tikva Maccabi Netanya |
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| 1965 | Zvi Heyman | Hapoel Ramat-Gan | |
| T = also top scorer of the season GK = Goalkeeper |
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