Barak Yitzhaki
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Barak Yitzhaki is an Israel
i footballer who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv.He mostly plays a Second striker, but can also play an Attacking midfielder.
Yitzhaki started his professional career with boyhood club, Hapoel Ashkelon. During his first two seasons as a professional, Yitzhaki won the Toto Cup Artzit
twice. He was sold to Beitar Jerusalem and saw limited time under manager Eli Ohana
.
With the arrival of French manager Luis Fernández
in 2005, Yitzhaki received more playing time and was even a first team choice over the club's leading scorer, Lior Asulin. After watching Yitzhaki play, Fernández
told the club to sign Yitzhaki to a long term contract.
At the end of the 2005–06 season, Yitzhaki attracted interest from Belgian
club Racing Genk
. Media reports say that he was offered a €
300,000 per annum contract that includes a 20% yearly wage rise for a period no less than three seasons. Beitar is reluctant to see Yitzhaki leave and they have put a price on the striker of no less than US $1,000,000. On June 25, 2006 an official bid was sent for the immediate transfer of Yitzhaki but Beitar chairman Vladimir Sklar rejected the offer of USD $
250,000. While Yitzhaki and the club were in training in Arnhem
, Holland, a representative of Racing Genk showed up at the hotel with an improved offer of USD $
500,000. It initially looked as if Yitzhaki would be sold to the Belgian side http://www.one.co.il/cat/articles/article.aspx?id=78178&bz=31 but he eventually signed a long term contract with Beitar. In January 2008, Yitzhaki agreed a move to Racing Genk, where he signed a 3.5 year contract.
He scored his first Racing Genk goal in KV Mechelen, it is already named as the goal of the year in Belgium. After this goal he also scored against Moeskroen en Club Brugge.
On July 2008, Yitzhaki returned to Beitar Jerusalem, and became the top scorer of the 2008–09 Israeli Premier League.
Itzhaki made his official debut for Maccabi at the home win against FK Mogren
at UEFA Europa League on July 15 2010.
On August 22 2010 Itzhaki suffered a serious injury to his ACL against Maccabi Haifa
and wasn't able to play until May 7, 2011,when he made his return, replacing Maor Buzaglo
in a league match against Maccabi Haifa, the same team he played against when he got injured, 32 fixtures and almost 9 months after that injury.He scored his first league goal for Maccabi by a penalty shot in the 87th minute of the last game of the season against Maccabi Netanya F.C.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i footballer who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv.He mostly plays a Second striker, but can also play an Attacking midfielder.
Yitzhaki started his professional career with boyhood club, Hapoel Ashkelon. During his first two seasons as a professional, Yitzhaki won the Toto Cup Artzit
Toto Cup
The Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
twice. He was sold to Beitar Jerusalem and saw limited time under manager Eli Ohana
Eli Ohana
Eli Ohana is a former Israeli football player and later a manager. He is currently the manager of the Israel U21 team. He is considered to be one of the greatest Israeli players ever.-Early life and playing career:...
.
With the arrival of French manager Luis Fernández
Luis Fernández
Luis Fernández is a Spanish-French footballer who played as a defender / midfielder. He retired as a player in 1993 to become a manager....
in 2005, Yitzhaki received more playing time and was even a first team choice over the club's leading scorer, Lior Asulin. After watching Yitzhaki play, Fernández
Luis Fernández
Luis Fernández is a Spanish-French footballer who played as a defender / midfielder. He retired as a player in 1993 to become a manager....
told the club to sign Yitzhaki to a long term contract.
At the end of the 2005–06 season, Yitzhaki attracted interest from Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
club Racing Genk
K.R.C. Genk
Koninklijke Racing Club Genk , usually referred to as Racing Genk or simply Genk, is a Belgian professional football club based in the city of Genk in Belgian Limburg. Racing Genk plays in the Belgian Pro League and they have won 3 Belgian champion titles in 1998–99, in 2001–02 and in 2010–11 as...
. Media reports say that he was offered a €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
300,000 per annum contract that includes a 20% yearly wage rise for a period no less than three seasons. Beitar is reluctant to see Yitzhaki leave and they have put a price on the striker of no less than US $1,000,000. On June 25, 2006 an official bid was sent for the immediate transfer of Yitzhaki but Beitar chairman Vladimir Sklar rejected the offer of USD $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
250,000. While Yitzhaki and the club were in training in Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
, Holland, a representative of Racing Genk showed up at the hotel with an improved offer of USD $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
500,000. It initially looked as if Yitzhaki would be sold to the Belgian side http://www.one.co.il/cat/articles/article.aspx?id=78178&bz=31 but he eventually signed a long term contract with Beitar. In January 2008, Yitzhaki agreed a move to Racing Genk, where he signed a 3.5 year contract.
He scored his first Racing Genk goal in KV Mechelen, it is already named as the goal of the year in Belgium. After this goal he also scored against Moeskroen en Club Brugge.
On July 2008, Yitzhaki returned to Beitar Jerusalem, and became the top scorer of the 2008–09 Israeli Premier League.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
On June 9 2010 Yitzhaki signed a 5 year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv for transfer fee of $2m paid to Beitar.Itzhaki made his official debut for Maccabi at the home win against FK Mogren
FK Mogren
FK Mogren is a football club based in Budva, Montenegro, currently competing in the Montenegrin First League.-History:The club was founded in 1920.The Mogren at its inception called Budva FK, and from 1991 was called FK Mogren....
at UEFA Europa League on July 15 2010.
On August 22 2010 Itzhaki suffered a serious injury to his ACL against Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
and wasn't able to play until May 7, 2011,when he made his return, replacing Maor Buzaglo
Maor Buzaglo
Maor Bar Buzaglo is an Israeli football player who currently plays for Belgian Standard Liège and Israel national football team.-Club career:...
in a league match against Maccabi Haifa, the same team he played against when he got injured, 32 fixtures and almost 9 months after that injury.He scored his first league goal for Maccabi by a penalty shot in the 87th minute of the last game of the season against Maccabi Netanya F.C.
Team
- Toto Cup (Artzit)Toto CupThe Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
(2):- 2001–02, 2002–03
- Israeli Premier League (1):
- 2006–07
- Israel State CupIsrael State CupThe State Cup , is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israeli Football Association.The State Cup was first held in 1927–28 as the Palestine Cup...
(1):- 2009
- Toto CupToto CupThe Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
(1):- 2009-10
