Omer Atzili

Omer Atzili (Hebrew: עומר אצילי‎; born 27 July 1993) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a winger for Maccabi Haifa.

Omer Atzili
Atzili playing for Beitar Jerusalem in 2016
Personal information
Full name Omer Atzili
Date of birth (1993-07-27) 27 July 1993
Place of birth Holon, Israel
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Maccabi Haifa
Number 9
Youth career
2001–2009 Maccabi Tel Aviv
2009–2011 Hapoel Rishon LeZion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Hapoel Rishon LeZion 37 (7)
2013–2016 Beitar Jerusalem 78 (19)
2016–2017 Granada 9 (0)
2017–2020 Maccabi Tel Aviv 67 (29)
2020–2021 APOEL 11 (0)
2021– Maccabi Haifa 1 (0)
National team‡
2012 Israel U19 3 (0)
2013 Israel U21 3 (0)
2016– Israel 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:39, 25 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2016

Early life

Atzili was born in Holon, Israel, to a Jewish family.[1][2]

Club career

Hapoel Rishon LeZion

Atzili started his career at Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth setup. In 2009, he moved to Hapoel Rishon LeZion, spending two years in the under-20 squad before making his professional debut on 17 October 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Asi Baldout in a 1–1 Israeli Premier League away draw against Beitar Jerusalem.[3]

Atzili scored his first professional goal on 12 May 2012, but in a 2–1 home loss against Hapoel Acre;[4] his side also suffered relegation in the end of the season. He subsequently became an important unit for the club in Liga Leumit, scoring six goals as his side missed out promotion in the play-offs; highlights included a brace in a 2–2 draw at Maccabi Petah Tikva on 10 May 2013.[5]

Beitar Jerusalem

On 30 July 2013, Atzili signed a four-year contract with Beitar Jerusalem in the main category.[6] He made his debut for the club on 24 August by starting in a 2–0 home loss against Hapoel Be'er Sheva,[7] and was mainly used as a substitute during his first season.

Atzili only became an undisputed starter for Beitar in the 2015–16 campaign, where he scored a career-best seven goals.[8]

Granada

On 31 August 2016, Atzili signed a four-year deal with La Liga side Granada CF,[9] for a rumoured fee of €750,000.[10] He made his debut in the category on 11 September, starting in a 2–1 home loss against SD Eibar.[11]

Maccabi Tel Aviv

On 20 June 2017, Atzili signed a four-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv.[12]

Maccabi Haifa

On 13 January 2021, Atzili signed a three and a half year deal with Maccabi Haifa.[13]

International career

After representing Israel at under-19 and under-21 levels, Atzili received his first call up to the senior squad on 31 August 2016, for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Italy.[14] He made his full international debut on 5 September, replacing Nir Bitton in a 3–1 loss at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa.[15]

Honours

Club

Hapoel Rishon LeZion

Maccabi Tel Aviv

References
  1. http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2019/09/maccabi-players-visit-childrens-hospital/
  2. https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/israeli-duo-enjoy-europa-league-wins/
  3. "Beitar Jerusalem 1–1 Hapoel Rishon Letzion". Israel Football Association. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. "Hapoel Rishon Letzion 1–2 Hapoel Akko". Israel Football Association. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  5. "Maccabi Ironi Petah Tikva 2–2 Hapoel Rishon Letzion". Israel Football Association. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  6. "בית"ר ירושלים: עומר אצילי חתם לארבע שנים" [Beitar Jerusalem: Omer Atzili signs for four years] (in Hebrew). Walla!. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  7. "Beitar Jerusalem 0–2 Hapoel Beer Sheva". Israel Football Association. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  8. "Atzili Omer – 2015/2016 season". Israel Football Association. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  9. "Omer Atzili, polivalencia para el Granada CF" [Omer Atzili, versatility for Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  10. "El israelí Omer Atzili ficha por el Granada" [Israeli Omer Atzili signs for Granada] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  11. "El Granada, ni con uno más" [Granada, not even with one more] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  12. "Azili Signs 4-Year-Deal". Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  13. "ברוך הבא, עומר" (in Hebrew). Maccabi Haifa F.C. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  14. "Levy drafts in three uncapped players for Israel's World Cup opener". The Jewish Chronicle. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  15. "Italy control Israel for comfortable win; Giorgio Chiellini sent off". ESPN. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  16. http://www.one.co.il/Article/17-18/1,667,0,0/303547.html?ref=hp
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