Ofir Davidzada

Ofir Davidzada (or Davidadze,[2] Hebrew: אופיר דוידזאדה; born (1991-05-05)5 May 1991)[1] is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a left back for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Ofir Davidzada
Davidzada playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2018
Personal information
Full name Ofir Davidzada
Date of birth (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991[1]
Place of birth Beersheba, Israel
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Number 27
Youth career
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 185 (1)
2016–2018 Gent 3 (0)
2017–2018 → Maccabi Tel Aviv 30 (3)
2018– Maccabi Tel Aviv 90 (0)
International career‡
2010–2013 Israel U21 13 (0)
2013– Israel 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2022

Early life

Davidzada was born in Beersheba, Israel, to a Sephardic Jewish family.[3][4]

Club career

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

He made his debut for Hapoel Be'er Sheva against Maccabi Haifa in February 2010.[1] He established himself in the team during the 2010–11 season.

Gent

On 5 August 2016, it was announced that Davidzada has signed a four-season contract with K.A.A. Gent and would join the team after Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Champions League qualifying play-off matches against Scottish Champions Celtic.

Maccabi Tel Aviv

On 7 September 2018, Davidzada signed a four-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv.[5]

International career

Davidzada was called up to represent Israel at under-21 level. He took part in the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.[6]

Honours

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Maccabi Tel Aviv

See also

References
  1. Ofir Davidzada at Soccerway
  2. "O. Davidadze".
  3. "Davidzada: "We believe in ourselves despite the disappointing results"". 12 December 2017.
  4. "Players celebrate Hanukkah with gifts to kids at Safra Hospital". 18 December 2019.
  5. "Ofir Davidzada Returns to Maccabi". Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC Official Website. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  6. "Ofir Davidzada". Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Retrieved 8 June 2013.
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