Roberto Colautti
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Roberto Damián Colautti ' onMouseout='HidePop("94161")' href="/topics/Córdoba,_Argentina">Córdoba
, Argentina
) is a naturalized Israel
i football striker
who plays as a striker for Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the Israeli Premier League, and internationally for the Israel national football team
.
), allowing him to receive Israeli citizenship and to play for the Israel national football team
. He is of Italian descent.
from Boca Juniors in 2004. In his first season with Maccabi he was the top scorer in the 2004-05 Israeli Premier League with 19 goals from 30 appearances in Haifa's championship season. In the 2005-06 Israeli Premier League, Colautti was the league's second top scorer with 13 strikes from 28 matches in Haifa's successful title defence. He was also involved in their victory in the 2005-06 Toto Cup
. In the 2006-07 Israeli Premier League, Colautti scored seven times in 32 matches, where Haifa finished the league in fifth place.
In the first round of the 2006-07 UEFA Cup, Roberto Colautti scored Maccabi Haifa's third goal against Litex Lovech, giving the Israeli side a 4-2 aggregate victory. Then, in the group stage, Colautti secured a 3-1 victory over the French
side AJ Auxerre
at home, scoring Maccabi Haifa's 3rd goal in the 58th minute, with Colautti rounding the Auxerre goalkeeper Fabien Cool
, before slotting the ball home from a tight angle. Arguably Colautti's and Maccabi Haifa's most important goal, however, was his equalizer against AS Livorno Calcio in Livorno
, Italy
. In the second half, deep into injury time, in the 93rd minute, he dispatched Gustavo Boccoli
's cross with a close-range header to deny Livorno a win, ending the match with a result of 1-1. The goal in the second leg of the Round of 32 encounter with PFC CSKA Moscow, in the 14th minute, proved to be the winning goal, with Maccabi Haifa having drawn the first leg in Vladikavkaz
, Russia
, 0-0. Colautti's goal sent Maccabi Haifa through against CSKA, the team that had won the UEFA Cup
only two years previously.
Colautti played 90 league matches for Maccabi Haifa, scoring 39 goals. He won two championship titles with The Greens and was a key part of their successful UEFA Cup campaign.
on 1 August 2007 for an undisclosed fee, and dealt with injuries for most of this season. He did however manage to score 3 goals in his 10 appearances. Mönchengladbach finished first in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
to gain promotion to the Bundesliga
for the 2008–09 season.
Colautti's second season at Borussia Park was again interrupted by injuries, and Colautti only played 24 Bundesliga matches out of a possible 34; of which ten were starts. He did score a crucial goal for Mönchengladbach
on 10 May 2009 against Schalke in the 90th minute to score a valuable 1-0 win in his side's fourth last league match of the season. This was the Israeli forward's only goal of the season; although he did score two goals in an 8-1 victory over VfB Fichte Bielefeld
in a DFB Pokal tie. This late strike proved to be instrumental in securing Borussia's survival in the Bundesliga, as they finished one point clear of being forced to play-off for their position in the league, and just two points ahead of Karlsruher SC
, who finished bottom.
On 1 August 2010, Colautti scored his first goal at Maccabi Toto Cup
win against Maccabi Netanya. His first season in yellow was a tough one after the club underperformed and Colautti himself struggled to score. He lost his place with the first 11 and remained a substitute for the rest of the season. After all, Colautti managed to score nine league goals for Maccabi and an overall of 13 goals in 40 appearances during the season.
only two days before the match. His debut saw Israel defeat Estonia
1-0 in Tallinn
, Estonia
. Colautti scored the only goal of the match in the 9th minute. He has scored a brace against Croatia
and further goals against Andorra
, Macedonia and another goal against Estonia. All of his goals have come in Israel's EURO 2008 qualifiers; in his first seven matches, he had six international goals to his name.
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
) is a naturalized Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who plays as a striker for Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the Israeli Premier League, and internationally for the Israel national football 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...
.
Personal life
In March 2006, Colautti married his Israeli girlfriend, Elvit Strauss (the sister of Sagi StraussSagi Strauss
Sagi Strauss is an Israeli international football player. His brother in law is Roberto Colautti. Strauss han been transferred or loaned to a new team before almost every season of his professional career.-External links:* at IFA...
), allowing him to receive Israeli citizenship and to play for the Israel national football 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...
. He is of Italian descent.
Maccabi Haifa
Colautti joined Israeli team Maccabi HaifaMaccabi 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...
from Boca Juniors in 2004. In his first season with Maccabi he was the top scorer in the 2004-05 Israeli Premier League with 19 goals from 30 appearances in Haifa's championship season. In the 2005-06 Israeli Premier League, Colautti was the league's second top scorer with 13 strikes from 28 matches in Haifa's successful title defence. He was also involved in their victory in the 2005-06 Toto Cup
Toto Cup
The Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
. In the 2006-07 Israeli Premier League, Colautti scored seven times in 32 matches, where Haifa finished the league in fifth place.
In the first round of the 2006-07 UEFA Cup, Roberto Colautti scored Maccabi Haifa's third goal against Litex Lovech, giving the Israeli side a 4-2 aggregate victory. Then, in the group stage, Colautti secured a 3-1 victory over the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
side AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
at home, scoring Maccabi Haifa's 3rd goal in the 58th minute, with Colautti rounding the Auxerre goalkeeper Fabien Cool
Fabien Cool
Fabien 'The Cool' Cool is a former French football goalkeeper.Except for a spell at Gueugnon in 1993-94, Cool played for Auxerre his whole career, helping them to win the national championship in 1996 and the domestic cup in 1996, 2003 and 2005.Initially backing up French international Lionel...
, before slotting the ball home from a tight angle. Arguably Colautti's and Maccabi Haifa's most important goal, however, was his equalizer against AS Livorno Calcio in Livorno
Livorno
Livorno , traditionally Leghorn , is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.- History :...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. In the second half, deep into injury time, in the 93rd minute, he dispatched Gustavo Boccoli
Gustavo Boccoli
Gustavo Boccoli is a Brazilian footballer. He is a versatile midfielder/forward who plays for Maccabi Haifa.-Career:...
's cross with a close-range header to deny Livorno a win, ending the match with a result of 1-1. The goal in the second leg of the Round of 32 encounter with PFC CSKA Moscow, in the 14th minute, proved to be the winning goal, with Maccabi Haifa having drawn the first leg in Vladikavkaz
Vladikavkaz
-Notable structures:In Vladikavkaz, there is a guyed TV mast, tall, built in 1961, which has six crossbars with gangways in two levels running from the mast structure to the guys.-Twin towns/sister cities:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, 0-0. Colautti's goal sent Maccabi Haifa through against CSKA, the team that had won the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
only two years previously.
Colautti played 90 league matches for Maccabi Haifa, scoring 39 goals. He won two championship titles with The Greens and was a key part of their successful UEFA Cup campaign.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
He joined second-division German side MönchengladbachMönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach , formerly known as Münchengladbach, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located west of the Rhine half way between Düsseldorf and the Dutch border....
on 1 August 2007 for an undisclosed fee, and dealt with injuries for most of this season. He did however manage to score 3 goals in his 10 appearances. Mönchengladbach finished first in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
to gain promotion to the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
for the 2008–09 season.
Colautti's second season at Borussia Park was again interrupted by injuries, and Colautti only played 24 Bundesliga matches out of a possible 34; of which ten were starts. He did score a crucial goal for Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach , formerly known as Münchengladbach, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located west of the Rhine half way between Düsseldorf and the Dutch border....
on 10 May 2009 against Schalke in the 90th minute to score a valuable 1-0 win in his side's fourth last league match of the season. This was the Israeli forward's only goal of the season; although he did score two goals in an 8-1 victory over VfB Fichte Bielefeld
VfB Fichte Bielefeld
VfB Fichte Bielefeld is a German association football club based in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club was formed out of the merger of VfB Bielefeld 03 and SpVgg Fichte Bielefeld 06/07 on 1 July 1999.-History:...
in a DFB Pokal tie. This late strike proved to be instrumental in securing Borussia's survival in the Bundesliga, as they finished one point clear of being forced to play-off for their position in the league, and just two points ahead of Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
, who finished bottom.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
On 29 March 2010, he signed a contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. and returned to Israel in July that year.On 1 August 2010, Colautti scored his first goal at Maccabi Toto Cup
Toto Cup
The Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
win against Maccabi Netanya. His first season in yellow was a tough one after the club underperformed and Colautti himself struggled to score. He lost his place with the first 11 and remained a substitute for the rest of the season. After all, Colautti managed to score nine league goals for Maccabi and an overall of 13 goals in 40 appearances during the season.
International career
On 2 September 2006, Colautti made his debut for the Israel national football team, having received clearance from FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
only two days before the match. His debut saw Israel defeat Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
1-0 in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. Colautti scored the only goal of the match in the 9th minute. He has scored a brace against Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
and further goals against Andorra
Andorra national football team
The Andorra national football team represents Andorra in association football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra. The team has enjoyed very little success due to the Principality's tiny population, the fourth smallest of any UEFA...
, Macedonia and another goal against Estonia. All of his goals have come in Israel's EURO 2008 qualifiers; in his first seven matches, he had six international goals to his name.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | 2 September 2006 | Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... , Estonia Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... |
Euro 2008 qualifying | |||
| 02. | 15 November 2006 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Euro 2008 qualifying | |||
| 03. | 15 November 2006 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Euro 2008 qualifying | |||
| 04. | 28 March 2007 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Euro 2008 qualifying | |||
| 05. | 2 June 2007 | National Arena Philip II of Macedon, Skopje Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre... , Macedonia |
Euro 2008 qualifying | |||
| 06. | 6 June 2007 | Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall, Andorra La Vella Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Co-principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital.... , Andorra Andorra Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of... |
Euro 2008 qualifying |
Team Honours
- Israeli Premier League (2):
- 2004-05, 2005–06
- 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
- 2. Bundesliga2. Fußball-Bundesliga- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
(1):- 2007-08
External links
- Roberto Colautti profile, detailed club and national team statistics, honours (palmares) and timeline