Uri Malmilian
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Uri Malmilian is an Israel
i former football
player and current manager
.
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 ever.
Malmilian joined the youth system of Beitar at an early age. At the age of sixteen(16), Malmilian had his first appearance in the senior team of Beitar. In this first match he scored a stunning goal from a corner kick.
Malmilian had his big breakthrough in the 1976 season. He led the squad to the second place of the league and won Beitar's first important trophy, the Israeli Cup, after his goal in the 90th minute in the Final sealed the title. He was chosen as Player of the Season and was convoked to the National Team even before at the age of 18. This made Uri the youngest player ever to be convoked to Israel national football team
.
In 1979 Malmilian received a lucrative offer from French club Paris Saint-Germain but he decided to keep playing with Beitar.
In the next few years he formed a devastating trio with team-mates Danny Noyman
and Victor Levi.
In 1986 Malmilian was the Top Scorer of the Israeli league with 14 goals in 30 matches.
In 1987 he coupled with Eli Ohana
to bring the club its first championship.
In 1989 he won another Israeli Cup and then surprisingly announced a move to rival club Maccabi Tel Aviv. With Maccabi, Malmilian won another championship in 1992.
In 1993 Malmilian retired from active play.
He had success as the manager of Maccabi Netanya
which he also promoted to the Israeli Premier League but he quit after disputes with the club's management.
Later he managed Hakoah Ramat Gan which is yet another club that he managed to promote to the Israeli Premier League.
On 2007/8 season Uri was managing Hapoel Petah Tikva In Liga Leumit
. Malmilian won the Toto Cup
for that league , but was fired later.
He managed Hapoel Ashkelon in the 2009–10 season of Liga Leumit
and won again promotion to the Israeli Premier League.
In 2010 Uri was signed to Beitar Jerusalem for the 2010/2011 season, he been manager until he resigned in January 17, 2011.
In 2005, he was voted the 80th-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website Ynet
to determine whom the general public considered the 200 Greatest Israelis.
Israel
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i former football
Football (soccer)
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player and current manager
Coach (sport)
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Early life and playing career
Born in the neighbourhood of MamillaMamilla
Mamilla was an early neighbourhood constructed outside Jerusalem's Old City west from the Jaffa Gate, and now refers to the $400 million commercial and housing district developed in selected parts of the area....
in Jerusalem, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Malmilian had a memorable playing career in the Liga Leumit at Beitar Jerusalem. He is regarded as one the best Israeli players ever.
Malmilian joined the youth system of Beitar at an early age. At the age of sixteen(16), Malmilian had his first appearance in the senior team of Beitar. In this first match he scored a stunning goal from a corner kick.
Malmilian had his big breakthrough in the 1976 season. He led the squad to the second place of the league and won Beitar's first important trophy, the Israeli Cup, after his goal in the 90th minute in the Final sealed the title. He was chosen as Player of the Season and was convoked to the National Team even before at the age of 18. This made Uri the youngest player ever to be convoked to 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...
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In 1979 Malmilian received a lucrative offer from French club Paris Saint-Germain but he decided to keep playing with Beitar.
In the next few years he formed a devastating trio with team-mates Danny Noyman
Danny Noyman
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and Victor Levi.
In 1986 Malmilian was the Top Scorer of the Israeli league with 14 goals in 30 matches.
In 1987 he coupled with 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:...
to bring the club its first championship.
In 1989 he won another Israeli Cup and then surprisingly announced a move to rival club Maccabi Tel Aviv. With Maccabi, Malmilian won another championship in 1992.
In 1993 Malmilian retired from active play.
Managerial career
His managerial career started with Hapoel Jerusalem where he managed to promote them to the Israeli Premier League.He had success as the manager of 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...
which he also promoted to the Israeli Premier League but he quit after disputes with the club's management.
Later he managed Hakoah Ramat Gan which is yet another club that he managed to promote to the Israeli Premier League.
On 2007/8 season Uri was managing Hapoel Petah Tikva In Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
. Malmilian won the 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....
for that league , but was fired later.
He managed Hapoel Ashkelon in the 2009–10 season of Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
and won again promotion to the Israeli Premier League.
In 2010 Uri was signed to Beitar Jerusalem for the 2010/2011 season, he been manager until he resigned in January 17, 2011.
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Uri is regarded as one of the great symbols of Jerusalem fans. He became so famous that to this day vendors in the Ben Yehuda market have a saying "Every apple a Malmilian", meaning that every apple is of Top Notch quality.As a player
- Israeli championships:
- Winner (2): 1986–87, 1991–92
- 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...
:- Winner (5): 1976, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1989
- 2 times Top Scorer of the League
- 2 times Israeli player of the year
As a manager
- Israeli Second DivisionLiga LeumitLiga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
:- Winner (1): 1998–99
- Runner-up (3): 1995–96, 2005–06, 2009–102009–10 Liga LeumitThe 2009–10 Liga Leumit was the 11th season since it became the second-tier in 1999 and the 68th season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010.-Structure changes:...
- Toto Cup (Leumit)Toto CupThe Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
:- Winner (1): 2007
In 2005, he was voted the 80th-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website Ynet
Ynet
Ynet is the most popular Israeli news and general content website. It is owned by the same conglomerate that operates Yediot Ahronot, the country's secondleading daily newspaper...
to determine whom the general public considered the 200 Greatest Israelis.