Michael Zandberg
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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 best wingers in Israeli football and is a member of the Israeli national team
. Recently Zandberg has received interest from teams in the Dutch Eredivisie, the English Premiership, and from the German Bundesliga.
In the summer of 2006, Zandberg transferred to Beitar Jerusalem.
In May 2007, it was revealed that Zandberg had agreed on a $600,000 one-year contract with English side Sheffield United, but when Sheffield United was relegated to the English 2nd division on the final day of the season, Zandberg decided against the move.
At the end of Ligat ha'Al 2006-07
, Zandberg was chosen as the Player of the Season.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player playing for Hapoel Haifa.
He played for Hapoel Petah Tikva until he was 22 years of age. Then he moved to 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...
where he played 4 years in 2002-2006 season, and won 3 championships and also in UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. Zandberg is one of the best wingers in Israeli football and is a member of the Israeli national team
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
. Recently Zandberg has received interest from teams in the Dutch Eredivisie, the English Premiership, and from the German Bundesliga.
In the summer of 2006, Zandberg transferred to Beitar Jerusalem.
In May 2007, it was revealed that Zandberg had agreed on a $600,000 one-year contract with English side Sheffield United, but when Sheffield United was relegated to the English 2nd division on the final day of the season, Zandberg decided against the move.
At the end of Ligat ha'Al 2006-07
Ligat ha'Al 2006-07
The 2006–07 Israeli Premier League season began on 26 August 2006. It was scheduled to begin a week before, but was then postponed due to the 2006 Lebanon War. On 7 May 2007 Beitar Jerusalem, under businessman Arcadi Gaydamak, became the league champions....
, Zandberg was chosen as the Player of the Season.
Honours
- Israeli Premier League (5):
- 2003-04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
- Toto CupToto CupThe Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
(1):- 2005-06
- State CupIsrael State CupThe State Cup , is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israeli Football Association.The State Cup was first held in 1927–28 as the Palestine Cup...
(1):- 2008
- Israeli Footballer of the YearFootballer of the Year - IsraelThe 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...
(1):- 2007