Salim Tuama
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Salim Tuama is an Arab Israeli
soccer player. He is a midfielder
playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv who has in the past played for Standard Liège
, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Kayserispor
, Larissa and the youth club Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda
. He is an Arab citizen of Israel
.
, yet began his career using the facilities of the Gadna club due to the poor conditions of the local fields and football schools in Lod.
Tuama became the hottest prospect in Israeli football in the 1998/99 season when he, along with wonderkids Kfir Udi, Omri Afek
, and Pini Balili
, all of whom had been harvested by renowned Israeli manager Dror Kashtan
, led Hapoel to their first State Cup title since 1983, following by a double on the next season 1999/2000.
He also played a main role in the historic appearance of Hapoel Tel Aviv in the quarterfinals of the 2001/02 UEFA Cup
where they were finally taken down by AC Milan.
At the time it was believed that Hapoel was on its way to a golden age, but then Kashtan left the club in 2004 to take a break from football. By then Tuama had moved on to the less prestigious Maccabi Petah Tikva, where they nevertheless won the Toto Cup (an event staged each year by league level for a financial prize). He received his first big break the following season by signing with the Turkish club Kayserispor
(today, "Kayseri Eyssispor"), where he filled in a disappointing season with little playing time. At the same time his old Hapoel teammate Balili had signed with Sivasspor
, a B league club he helped climb to the Super League
. In the same season he returned to Maccabi Petah Tikva to help them log in perhaps their most impressive finish, second place and a ticket to the UEFA Cup
.
After a disappointing 2005/06 season with Maccabi Petah Tikva, in which Tuama had to shoulder the team almost single-handedly at times after a great start in the UEFA Cup qualifiers, he signed back with Hapoel Tel Aviv.On June 28, 2007, Toama had signed a 3 year contract with Standard Liège
.
Tuama left Belgium after two seasons at Standard Liège
, as he was injured for many parts of his second season there, and did not get many chances. He signed for Greek side Larissa and spent one season there, scoring 2 goals. At the end of the 2009/2010 season, Tuama Returned to Israel and signed, for the third time in his career, with then double holders Hapoel Tel Aviv. He Scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over newly crowned champions Maccabi Haifa
at the Israeli State Cup final of 2010/2011.
Arab citizens of Israel
Arab citizens of Israel refers to citizens of Israel who are not Jewish, and whose cultural and linguistic heritage or ethnic identity is Arab....
soccer player. He is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv who has in the past played for Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
, Larissa and the youth club Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda
Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda F.C.
-Youth:*Israeli Youth Championship :**1958–59, 1959–60, 1964–65, 1997–98-Notable former players:*Salim Tuama*Kobi Dajani*Michael Kadosh*Moshe Romano*Haim Revivo*Avi Yehiel*Dela Yampolsky-External links:* on Livegames.co.il...
. He is an Arab citizen of Israel
Arab citizens of Israel
Arab citizens of Israel refers to citizens of Israel who are not Jewish, and whose cultural and linguistic heritage or ethnic identity is Arab....
.
Career
Tuama has lived his entire life in the city of LodLod
Lod is a city located on the Sharon Plain southeast of Tel Aviv in the Center District of Israel. At the end of 2010, it had a population of 70,000, roughly 75 percent Jewish and 25 percent Arab.The name is derived from the Biblical city of Lod...
, yet began his career using the facilities of the Gadna club due to the poor conditions of the local fields and football schools in Lod.
Tuama became the hottest prospect in Israeli football in the 1998/99 season when he, along with wonderkids Kfir Udi, Omri Afek
Omri Afek
Omri Afek is a retired Israeli footballer who last played for Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.Mainly a midfielder, he can also operate as a defender.-Football career:...
, and Pini Balili
Pini Balili
Pini Balili is an Israeli-Turkish footballer currently playing for Bnei Yehuda.-Move back to Hapoel:As a youngster, Balili grew up supporting Hapoel Tel Aviv and was part of the youth system there before moving to Shimshon Tel Aviv in his teens...
, all of whom had been harvested by renowned Israeli manager Dror Kashtan
Dror Kashtan
Dror Kashtan is an Israeli former footballer and current manager. As a player, he represented the Israeli national team three times. As a manager, he took charge of numerous clubs as well as the Israel under-21 team, and, from 2006 to 2010, the senior national team...
, led Hapoel to their first State Cup title since 1983, following by a double on the next season 1999/2000.
He also played a main role in the historic appearance of Hapoel Tel Aviv in the quarterfinals of the 2001/02 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...
where they were finally taken down by AC Milan.
At the time it was believed that Hapoel was on its way to a golden age, but then Kashtan left the club in 2004 to take a break from football. By then Tuama had moved on to the less prestigious Maccabi Petah Tikva, where they nevertheless won the Toto Cup (an event staged each year by league level for a financial prize). He received his first big break the following season by signing with the Turkish club Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
(today, "Kayseri Eyssispor"), where he filled in a disappointing season with little playing time. At the same time his old Hapoel teammate Balili had signed with Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
, a B league club he helped climb to the Super League
Super League
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. In the same season he returned to Maccabi Petah Tikva to help them log in perhaps their most impressive finish, second place and a ticket to 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...
.
After a disappointing 2005/06 season with Maccabi Petah Tikva, in which Tuama had to shoulder the team almost single-handedly at times after a great start in the UEFA Cup qualifiers, he signed back with Hapoel Tel Aviv.On June 28, 2007, Toama had signed a 3 year contract with Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
.
Tuama left Belgium after two seasons at Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
, as he was injured for many parts of his second season there, and did not get many chances. He signed for Greek side Larissa and spent one season there, scoring 2 goals. At the end of the 2009/2010 season, Tuama Returned to Israel and signed, for the third time in his career, with then double holders Hapoel Tel Aviv. He Scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over newly crowned champions 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...
at the Israeli State Cup final of 2010/2011.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | October 11, 2008 | Stade Josy Barthel Stade Josy Barthel Stade Josy Barthel is the national stadium of Luxembourg, home to the Luxembourg national football team and also used for athletics. It is located on route d'Arlon, in Luxembourg City.It was first constructed in 1928 and it was entirely rebuilt in 1990... , Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... |
3–1 | 3–1 | World Cup 2010 qualifier 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 2 The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 2 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Greece, Israel, Switzerland, Moldova, Latvia and Luxembourg.... |
Honours
- Israeli Premier League (1):
- 1999-00Ligat ha'Al 1999-00The 1999–2000 Israeli Premier League season was the first in its history. The league had been formed to replace the former top division, Liga Leumit, which became the country's second tier....
- 1999-00
- State Cup (4):
- 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011
- 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):- 2001–02
- Belgian League (2):
- 2007–08, 2008–09
- Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
(1):- 20082008 Belgian Super CupThe 2008 Belgian Super Cup is a football match that was played on 9 August 2008, between league winners Standard Liège and cup winners R.S.C. Anderlecht. Standard won convincingly with 3-1.-Match details:...
- 2008