Elyaniv Barda
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Elyaniv Felix Barda born December 15, 1981 in Beersheba
, Israel
) is an Israeli football forward and winger. Formerly a player for Israeli clubs Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Haifa
and Hapoel Tel Aviv, he is currently contracted to Belgian club Racing Genk
. He is also a member of the Israel national football team
.
, and then the first team. Between 1998 and 2002, which included seasons in both the Israeli Premier League and the second division, he scored 19 goals in 78 matches.
, who went on to win the next three championships. At Maccabi Haifa, Barda played in the championship winning teams of 2003-04 and 2004-05. In two seasons at Maccabi Haifa, the forward scored 12 goals in 63 appearances.
, was signed by Hapoel Tel Aviv. Barda played 62 matches for Hapoel Tel Aviv, scoring on 17 occasions. He also scored 3 goals in Hapoel's successful 2006-07 UEFA Cup campaign, where the Israeli team progressed past the group stages. Barda won silverware at Hapoel when he was a member of two Israel State Cup
winning sides; in the 2005-06 season and the 2006-07 season.
Barda is known for his versatility and pace in the Belgian league. He was often employed as a lone stiker in his first season at Genk, but linked up well with the midfield and still scored and assisted goals.
Despite interest from Scottish club Celtic
, and Dutch clubs FC Twente
and SC Heerenveen, on January 6 2009, the Israeli forward lengthened his contract to four-and-a-half years that will keep him at Genk until June 2013.
In Barda's second season at Genk, his year was interrupted by injuries. This meant that he only managed to play 25 league matches, scoring 5 goals. He also scored one goal in the semifinals of the Belgian Cup, of which Genk were the 2008-09 Champions. In the final of the 2008-09 Belgian Cup
on May 23 2009, Genk defeated KV Mechelen 2-0, securing a berth in the play-offs of the UEFA Europa League 2009-10 in the following season. In this match, Barda provided the pass for the first goal of the match.
team between 2001 and 2003. On 17 November 2007, he scored the opening goal in Israel's win against Russia
, a goal that could have saved England
's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign if England beat or even drew with Croatia
on 21 November 2007, but England lost the match 2-3, meaning they did not qualify.
On 21 November 2007, he scored his second goal for Israel in their 1–0 win against Macedonia. He made his debut for Israel
on March 24, 2007 in the Euro 2008 Qualifier against England (0-0).
who plays for Ironi Rishon LeZion.
Beersheba
Beersheba is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel. Often referred to as the "Capital of the Negev", it is the seventh-largest city in Israel with a population of 194,300....
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
) is an Israeli football forward and winger. Formerly a player for Israeli clubs Hapoel Be'er Sheva, 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 Hapoel Tel Aviv, he is currently contracted to Belgian 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...
. He is also a member of the Israel national football team
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Barda began through the youth ranks of his hometown team, Hapoel Be'er ShevaHapoel Be'er Sheva
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Beersheba. The club is currently in the Israeli Premier League and plays home matches at the Vasermil Stadium.-History:...
, and then the first team. Between 1998 and 2002, which included seasons in both the Israeli Premier League and the second division, he scored 19 goals in 78 matches.
Maccabi Haifa
In 2003, Barda transferred to Israeli champions 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...
, who went on to win the next three championships. At Maccabi Haifa, Barda played in the championship winning teams of 2003-04 and 2004-05. In two seasons at Maccabi Haifa, the forward scored 12 goals in 63 appearances.
Hapoel Tel Aviv
On the eve of the 2005-06 Israeli season, Barda, along with Haifa teammate Walid BadirWalid Badir
Walid Badir is an Arab Israeli football player, currently playing as captain for Hapoel Tel Aviv.-Early career:Badir was recognized early on as a valuable prospect, and played for the youth clubs Hapoel Kafr Qasim and Hapoel Petah Tikva, and later was given a spot on second teams premier league...
, was signed by Hapoel Tel Aviv. Barda played 62 matches for Hapoel Tel Aviv, scoring on 17 occasions. He also scored 3 goals in Hapoel's successful 2006-07 UEFA Cup campaign, where the Israeli team progressed past the group stages. Barda won silverware at Hapoel when he was a member of two Israel State Cup
Israel State Cup
The 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...
winning sides; in the 2005-06 season and the 2006-07 season.
Racing Genk
On June 22 2007, Barda was signed by Belgian side Racing Genk on a three-year contract, with the transfer fee believed to have cost around 90,000€. He had earlier failed to come to terms with Cypriot club APOEL F.C. as to a potential move. In his first season at Genk in 2007/08, he scored 16 goals in 32 appearances, finishing as the second highest goalscorer in the league. This included a hat-trick against Zulte-Waregem in a 5-2 victory.Barda is known for his versatility and pace in the Belgian league. He was often employed as a lone stiker in his first season at Genk, but linked up well with the midfield and still scored and assisted goals.
Despite interest from Scottish club Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, and Dutch clubs FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
and SC Heerenveen, on January 6 2009, the Israeli forward lengthened his contract to four-and-a-half years that will keep him at Genk until June 2013.
In Barda's second season at Genk, his year was interrupted by injuries. This meant that he only managed to play 25 league matches, scoring 5 goals. He also scored one goal in the semifinals of the Belgian Cup, of which Genk were the 2008-09 Champions. In the final of the 2008-09 Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup 2008–09
The Belgian Cup 2008–09 was the 54th season of the main knockout football competition in Belgium. It is commonly named Cofidis Cup, after its sponsor Cofidis. It was won by Racing Genk.-Bracket:-Legend:* * = after extra-time* D2 = second division...
on May 23 2009, Genk defeated KV Mechelen 2-0, securing a berth in the play-offs of the UEFA Europa League 2009-10 in the following season. In this match, Barda provided the pass for the first goal of the match.
Club career statistics
- (correct as of May 2011)
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Maccabi Haifa Maccabi HaifaMaccabi Haifa is a sports club in Israel, founded in 1913, and part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Football, Weightlifting, swimming, Tennis, Table tennis, Volleyball, Team handball,...2002–03 14 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 18 4 2 Maccabi Haifa Maccabi HaifaMaccabi Haifa is a sports club in Israel, founded in 1913, and part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Football, Weightlifting, swimming, Tennis, Table tennis, Volleyball, Team handball,...2003–04 28 5 0 2 1 0 8 2 1 4 0 0 42 |7 1 Maccabi Haifa Maccabi HaifaMaccabi Haifa is a sports club in Israel, founded in 1913, and part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Football, Weightlifting, swimming, Tennis, Table tennis, Volleyball, Team handball,...2004–05 15 4 0 2 0 1 8 1 2 1 0 0 26 5 3 Hapoel Tel Aviv 2005–06 32 7 9 0 0 0 9 3 1 0 0 0 39 10 10 Hapoel Tel Aviv 2006–07 29 10 3 5 4 1 6 2 0 4 2 0 44 18 4 Genk GenkGenk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...2007–08 32 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 33 16 3 Genk GenkGenk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...2008–09 26 5 9 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 6 11 Genk GenkGenk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...2009–10 30 7 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 33 8 8 Genk GenkGenk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...2010–11 32 14 9 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 35 18 10 Genk GenkGenk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...2011–12 9 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 18 4 3
International career
Barda scored three times in 17 matches for the Israel U21Israel national under-21 football team
Israel's national Under-21 team , also known as Israel Under-21s or Israel U-21s, is considered to be the feeder team for the Israel national football team...
team between 2001 and 2003. On 17 November 2007, he scored the opening goal in Israel's win against Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
, a goal that could have saved England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign if England beat or even drew with Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
on 21 November 2007, but England lost the match 2-3, meaning they did not qualify.
On 21 November 2007, he scored his second goal for Israel in their 1–0 win against Macedonia. He made his debut for Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
on March 24, 2007 in the Euro 2008 Qualifier against England (0-0).
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 01. | 17 November 2007 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Euro 2008 qualifying | |||
| 02. | 21 November 2007 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Euro 2008 qualifying | |||
| 03. | 19 November 2008 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 04. | 1 April 2009 | Pankritio Stadium, Heraklion Heraklion Heraklion, or Heraclion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is the 4th largest city in Greece.... , Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 05. | 12 August 2009 | Windsor Park Windsor Park Windsor Park is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland and the home ground of Linfield F.C. and the Northern Ireland national football team. It is also where the Irish Cup and Irish League Cup finals are played.-History:... , Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... , Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west... |
Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 06. | 9 September 2009 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 07. | 9 September 2009 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 08. | 9 September 2009 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 09. | 10 October 2009 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 10. | 10 October 2009 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 11. | 3 March 2010 | Stadionul Dan Păltinişanu Stadionul Dan Paltinisanu Dan Păltinişanu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Timişoara, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches by the local team, Politehnica Timişoara... , Timişoara Timisoara Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 12. | 26 March 2011 | Bloomfield Stadium Bloomfield Stadium Bloomfield Stadium is a 14,700-seat football stadium in the Tel Aviv District city of Jaffa, Israel. It is the home stadium of Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.-History:... , Tel-Aviv Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Euro 2012 qualification |
Honours
- With 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...
- Israeli Premier League (2): 2003–04, 2004–05
- With Hapoel Tel Aviv
- 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...
(2): 2005–06, 2006–07
- Israel State Cup
- With K.R.C. GenkK.R.C. GenkKoninklijke 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...
- Belgian CupBelgian CupThe Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
: 2008–09 - Belgian Pro League: 2010–112010–11 Belgian First Division-Personnel and sponsoring:-During summer break:-During regular season:-During playoffs:-League table:-Positions by round:...
- Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
: 20112011 Belgian Super CupThe 2011 Belgian Super Cup is a football match that was played on 21 July 2011, between league winners Genk and the cup winners Standard Liège. Genk won the game one nill and with that won their first Super Cup, after already being on the losing end on five previous occasions.-Match details:...
- Belgian Cup
Personal life
Elyaniv's younger brother Yinon is also a StrikerStriker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who plays for Ironi Rishon LeZion.