Nissan Cohen

Nissan Cohen (born May 8, 1963) is a former Israeli footballer who played for Beitar Tel Aviv in Israeli top division.

Nissan Cohen
Personal information
Full name Nissan Cohen
Date of birth (1963-05-08) May 8, 1963
Place of birth Israel
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Beitar Tel Aviv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1992 Beitar Tel Aviv
1985–1986 → Bnei Yehuda (loan)
1992–1995 Maccabi Herzliya
1995–1996 Beitar Tel Aviv
2001–2002 Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen
2002–2003 Hapoel Kiryat Ono
2003–2005 Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen
National team
1988 Israel 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Cohen started his career with Beitar Tel Aviv after graduating from its youth system,[1] and was part of the team of midfielders nicknamed "The Three Cohens", along with Nissim Cohen and Yaron Cohen, who took the team to 3rd place (in 1991), its best placing since 1945.

In 1992, Cohen left Beitar Tel Aviv and joined Maccabi Herzliya, along with Nissim Cohen, and won Liga Artzit in his first season with the club. In 1995, Cohen returned to Beitar Tel Aviv for a final season with the club, after which Cohen played for several minor clubs, such as Maccabi Hashikma Ramat Hen, with which he won Liga Bet, and Hapoel Kiryat Ono.[2]

Cohen made one appearance with the national team, against Romania.[3]

Honours

References
  1. The Coach Yells at Me Instead at Those Who Are Kidding Around Ma'ariv, 22 February 1984, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  2. Nissan Cohen, 2002–2003 IFA (in Hebrew)
  3. National Player Details IFA (in Hebrew)
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