Shlomo Levi
Shlomo Levi for Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Personal information
Full name Shlomo Levi
Date of birth (1934-06-01)1 June 1934
Date of death 1 May 2003(2003-05-01) (aged 68)
Place of death Israel
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1947–1949 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1955 Hakoah Tel Aviv
1955–1958 Maccabi Haifa 46 (26)
1959–1962 Hapoel Haifa 60 (46)
1962–1965 Hapoel Ramat Gan 100 (64)
1966–1968 Maccabi Hadera
1968–1969 Montreal Hakoah
1969–1971 Montreal Superga
International career
1960–1964 Israel 14 (6)
Managerial career
1972–1973 Hapoel Kafr Qasim
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shlomo Levi (Hebrew: שלמה לוי) was an Israeli footballer, who played for Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Haifa and Hapoel Ramat Gan, among others, and for Israel

Career

League football

Levi played youth football for Maccabi Tel Aviv from the age of 13. When he was 15 he sustained an injury during play and was told to quit football for life.[1] While in army service, Levi participated in IDF Chief of Staff cup, which led to signing with Hakoah Tel Aviv.

In 1955, Levi transferred to Maccabi Haifa,[2] where he played until 1958, at which point Levi put himself in "quarantine", a period of 12 months away from football after which he would be a free agent.[3] At the end of the year, Levi signed with Hapoel Haifa,[1] With whom Levi was the league's joint-top scorer in 1960–61 and 1961–62.

In 1963, Levi transferred to Hapoel Ramat Gan, which played in the second division. The club topped the league that season and won promotion to Liga Leumit. The following season, the club won the championship, with Levi being the top scorer for the club, with 14 goals.[4] In 1966, Levi was released, on his request from Hapoel Ramat Gan, and at first signed with Hapoel Kfar Saba,[5] but a few days later signed with Maccabi Hadera.[6]

In 1968, Levi immigrated to Canada, where he stayed for four years, playing in the Canadian National Soccer League with local teams Montreal Hakoah and Superga,[1] with whom he won the Quebec cup competition.[7][8] Levi returned to Israel in 1972 and tried his hand in coaching at Hapoel Kafr Qasim, but retired from football after the season ended.

National team

Levi was part of the Israel team in the 1957 Maccabiah Games, which won the gold medal,[9] scoring 7 goals. Levi was called to the national team ahead of the 1960 AFC Asian Cup and played his debut with the team in the first match of the tournament, against South Korea. Levi scored his first goal for the national team in the tournament's second match, against South Vietnam and added another goal in Israel's final match against the Republic of China, which secured Israel second place for the tournament.

Levi took part in Israel's campaign during 1962 World Cup qualification, scoring a hat-trick against Cyprus. In 1964, Levi was part of the squad for the 1964 AFC Asian Cup, as Israel won the tournament.

Career statistics

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 October 1960 Hyochang Stadium, Seoul, South Korea  South Vietnam 5–1 Won 1960 AFC Asian Cup
2. 23 October 1960 Hyochang Stadium, Seoul, South Korea  Republic of China 1–0 Won 1960 AFC Asian Cup
3. 27 November 1960 National Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel  Cyprus 6–1 Won 1962 World Cup qual.
4. 27 November 1960 National Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel  Cyprus 6–1 Won 1962 World Cup qual.
5. 27 November 1960 National Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel  Cyprus 6–1 Won 1962 World Cup qual.
6. 9 November 1961 Elland Road, Leeds, England  England U23 7–1 Lost Friendly
Correct as of 6 October 2015[10]

Honours

Club

Hapoel Ramat Gan

Montreal Superga

International

Israel

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c In My Time We Played Our Heart Out, and the Pay Was Enough for… Seeds[permanent dead link] Shai Kfir, Davar, 23 February 1975, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  2. ^ 12 Teams Look Forward Towards 1955/56 League[permanent dead link] Herut, 29 November 1955, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  3. ^ Shlomo Levi Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Maccabi Haifa On-Line (in Hebrew)
  4. ^ 1964 Championship HaMachtesh (in Hebrew)
  5. ^ Shlomo Levi and Peterburg Transferred to Hapoel Kfar Saba[permanent dead link] Ma'ariv, 24 August 1966, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  6. ^ The Footballers "Tricked" Their Teams – in Transfers[permanent dead link] Ma'ariv, 19 September 1966, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  7. ^ Canada - Quebec - List of Champions and Cup Winners RSSSF
  8. ^ At the Age of 37 Shlomo Levi Continues to Score Goals in Canada[permanent dead link], Davar, 1 August 1971, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  9. ^ The Football Team's Squad to the Maccabiah Narrowed to 18[permanent dead link] Herut, 8 September 1957, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  10. ^ Football PLAYER: Shlomo Levi

External links

Israel squad – 1960 AFC Asian Cup runners-up
Israel squad – 1964 AFC Asian Cup winners (1st title)
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