Zion Merili
Zion Merili (Hebrew: ציון מרילי; born 11 February 1957 in Jerusalem) is an Israeli former professional association footballer who was part of the 1988–89 championship squad at Maccabi Haifa and the Israel national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zion Merili | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Jerusalem, Israel | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hapoel Jerusalem | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1983 | Hapoel Jerusalem | ||
| 1983–1990 | Maccabi Haifa | 176 | (20) |
| National team | |||
| 1985–1987 | Israel | 6 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Biography
Early life
Merili grew up in Katamon in an Orthodox Jewish household.[1] Zion would sneak off after going to the synagogue to player football with friends.[1]
Footnotes
- Haberman, Itzhak. ציון מרילי [Zion Merili] (in Hebrew). Maccabi Haifa. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
References
- מרילי ציון [Merili Zion] (in Hebrew). Israel Football Association. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
External links
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