Eden Ben-Basat
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Eden Ben Basat is an Israel
i footballer who plays for French
Ligue 1
side Brest
. At international level, Ben Basat was capped
at levels from under-17
to under-19
.
He is the nephew of the legendary defender Eitan Aharoni, who also played in Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa.
. Already in the U-16 team he had scored a lot of goals, and made a seasonal average of more than 20 goals. Ben Basat was involved with all the national teams of Israel at all ages. Ronny Levy
promoted him to the first team of Maccabi Haifa, and he made his first appearance on December 19, 2004 against Hapoel Nazareth Illit.
Ben Basat was the only player from Israel selected for the Rest of the World Schools XI to play an England Schools under-18 team in a match to celebrate the 2004 centenary of the English Schools' Football Association. In this game he scored one of the goals.
At the end of the 2009–10 Israeli Premier League
, Ben Basat negotiated the purchase of his player card with Maccabi Haifa. The negotiated fee settled upon was USD $
50,000.
season, Ben Basat received a phone call to meet with Maccabi Haifa owner, Ya'akov Shahar
. In that meeting, Shahar asked Ben Basat to return to Haifa in order to become a central part of the attack together with Tomer Hemed. Ben Basat politely declined and informed Shahar of his desire to try to play in Europe
. In June 2011, Ben Basat announced that he had signed with French club, Stade Brestois 29. Ben Basat cited the club's seriousness in him as well as financial motivations for signing with the club.
Ahead of his move to France, Ben Basat said that he knows it will be difficult. The language barrier as well as there being difficulties adhering to his kosher diet in France are some of the hardships he cited, but signing together with Colombia
n Jhon Culma
meant that he has someone who will understand where he comes from.
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 French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side Brest
Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29 is a French football club based in Brest. The club was founded in 1903 under the name Armoricaine de Brest and adopted its current name in 1950...
. At international level, Ben Basat was capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
at levels from under-17
Israel national under-17 football team
The Israel national under-17 football team represents Israel in association football at the under-17 youth level, and is controlled by the Israel Football Association....
to under-19
Israel national under-19 football team
Israel's national Under-19 team , also known as Israel Under-19s or Israel U-19s, is considered to be the feeder team for the Israel national under-21 football team....
.
He is the nephew of the legendary defender Eitan Aharoni, who also played in Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa.
Career
Ben Basat grew in the red side of Haifa, at Hapoel Haifa, but moved to the youth academy of Maccabi HaifaMaccabi 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...
. Already in the U-16 team he had scored a lot of goals, and made a seasonal average of more than 20 goals. Ben Basat was involved with all the national teams of Israel at all ages. Ronny Levy
Ronny Levy
Ronny Levy is a former Israeli international football player and now works as a manager. Levy was one of the best defensive midfielders in Israeli football while playing, and won championships with both Bnei Yehuda and Maccabi Haifa....
promoted him to the first team of Maccabi Haifa, and he made his first appearance on December 19, 2004 against Hapoel Nazareth Illit.
Ben Basat was the only player from Israel selected for the Rest of the World Schools XI to play an England Schools under-18 team in a match to celebrate the 2004 centenary of the English Schools' Football Association. In this game he scored one of the goals.
At the end of the 2009–10 Israeli Premier League
2009–10 Israeli Premier League
The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round....
, Ben Basat negotiated the purchase of his player card with Maccabi Haifa. The negotiated fee settled upon was 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....
50,000.
Stade Brestois 29
At the end of the 2010–11 Israeli Premier League2010–11 Israeli Premier League
The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions....
season, Ben Basat received a phone call to meet with Maccabi Haifa owner, Ya'akov Shahar
Ya'akov Shahar
Ya'akov Shahar is an Israeli businessman best known for his ownership of Maccabi Haifa F.C..Before he went into business, Shahar played football for the youth team of Sektzia Nes Tziona and was about to play for the senior side but suffered a serious injury.-Holdings:Techtium Ltd...
. In that meeting, Shahar asked Ben Basat to return to Haifa in order to become a central part of the attack together with Tomer Hemed. Ben Basat politely declined and informed Shahar of his desire to try to play in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. In June 2011, Ben Basat announced that he had signed with French club, Stade Brestois 29. Ben Basat cited the club's seriousness in him as well as financial motivations for signing with the club.
Ahead of his move to France, Ben Basat said that he knows it will be difficult. The language barrier as well as there being difficulties adhering to his kosher diet in France are some of the hardships he cited, but signing together with Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n Jhon Culma
Jhon Culma
John Jairo Culma is a Colombian footballer, currently Plays for Stade Brestois.-External links:*...
meant that he has someone who will understand where he comes from.
Honours
With Maccabi Haifa- Israeli Championship (2): 2004–05, 2005–06