Motti Ivanir (Hebrew: מוטי איוניר; born March 18, 1964) is a former footballer mostly known for his time in Maccabi Tel Aviv, being the first Israeli to play in the Eredivisie and representing Israel at the national level.[1] Ivanir now works as a manager, is currently managing Hapoel Nof HaGalil at Liga Leumit.
Playing career
Club
Ivanir became the first professional Israeli footballer in the Netherlands when he joined Roda JC in 1986.[2]
International
He made his senior debut for Israel in a January 1986 friendly match against Finland and has earned a total of18 caps, scoring 1 goal. His final international was an April 1992 friendly against Iceland.[3]
Honours
As a Player
- Israel State Cup:
- Winner (1): 1988
- Toto Cup:
- Winner (1): 1991–92
- Israeli Premier League:
- Runner-up (1): 1991-92
As a Manager
- Liga Leumit:
- Runner-up (1): 2003–04
References
- ^ "Ivanir, Moti". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ Eran Zahavi in uniek rijtje Israëliërs in eredivisie - Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch)
- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
External links
- Motti Ivanir at National-Football-Teams.com