Haim Megrelashvili
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Haim Megrelashvili is an Israel
i football defender plays for Maccabi Haifa
. He joined Maccabi Haifa in 2003 from cross-town rival Hapoel Haifa, and within a short time became Israel's rookie of the year. Haim is also known for his attacking skills, often joining Maccabi attacks from the wings.
He is of Georgian Jewish
ancestry and his surname literally means "son of Megrelia" in Georgian
. Due to its complexity, his surname is almost always misspelled as "Magrashvili" instead.
. During Haim's first season at Maccabi Haifa he managed to start a total of twenty-six matches. His second season at Haifa was far from a progression as he managed to start a mere seven games. Ronny Levy
would give Megrelashvili more opportunities in the 2006/07 season and Haim played an integral part of the squads progression to the round of sixteen in the UEFA Cup. His European performance as well as domestic performance caused him to garner interest from Dutch
club Vitesse. He joined the Eredivisie
side for the 2007-08 season
, signing a deal until 2010. His contract was terminated by the club in August 2009. Megrelashvili was without a club until January 2010 when he signed for Maccabi Petah Tikva.
On March 15, 2008, in the match against FC Twente
, Megrelishvili was substituted after only 6 minutes into the game, after a number of defensive errors. Two weeks later, in the match against AZ, Megrelishvili was replaced
after 16 minutes.In June 6 2011, Megrelishvili signed In Maccabi Haifa For Two Years.
Unofficial IFA Profile Profile and statistics of Haim Megrelashvili on One.co.il Profile and statistics of Haim Megrelashvili on Maccabi Haifa Online
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i football defender plays for 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...
. He joined Maccabi Haifa in 2003 from cross-town rival Hapoel Haifa, and within a short time became Israel's rookie of the year. Haim is also known for his attacking skills, often joining Maccabi attacks from the wings.
He is of Georgian Jewish
Georgian Jews
The Georgian Jews are from the nation of Georgia, in the Caucasus...
ancestry and his surname literally means "son of Megrelia" in Georgian
Georgian language
Georgian is the native language of the Georgians and the official language of Georgia, a country in the Caucasus.Georgian is the primary language of about 4 million people in Georgia itself, and of another 500,000 abroad...
. Due to its complexity, his surname is almost always misspelled as "Magrashvili" instead.
Career
Haim started his footballing career at Maccabi Haifa, as a schoolboy before giving up football altogether and concentrating on athletics and gymnastics. His brother, Akiva, continued playing football and joined Hapoel Kiryat ShmonaHapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C.
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Kiryat Shmona. The club are currently members of the Israeli Premier League and play at the Ironi Stadium...
. During Haim's first season at Maccabi Haifa he managed to start a total of twenty-six matches. His second season at Haifa was far from a progression as he managed to start a mere seven games. 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....
would give Megrelashvili more opportunities in the 2006/07 season and Haim played an integral part of the squads progression to the round of sixteen in the UEFA Cup. His European performance as well as domestic performance caused him to garner interest from Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
club Vitesse. He joined the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
side for the 2007-08 season
Eredivisie 2007-08
The 2007–08 Eredivisie was the 52nd season of the Eredivisie, the top division of association football in the Netherlands. The season began in August 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008, with defending champions PSV retaining their title with 72 points....
, signing a deal until 2010. His contract was terminated by the club in August 2009. Megrelashvili was without a club until January 2010 when he signed for Maccabi Petah Tikva.
On March 15, 2008, in the match against 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...
, Megrelishvili was substituted after only 6 minutes into the game, after a number of defensive errors. Two weeks later, in the match against AZ, Megrelishvili was replaced
after 16 minutes.In June 6 2011, Megrelishvili signed In Maccabi Haifa For Two Years.
Honours
Maccabi Haifa- Israeli Premier League (2):
- 2004–05, 2005–06
- Toto Cup AlToto 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):- 2005-06, 2008–09
External links
Official Profile and biography of Haim Megrelashvili on Maccabi Haifa's official websiteUnofficial IFA Profile Profile and statistics of Haim Megrelashvili on One.co.il Profile and statistics of Haim Megrelashvili on Maccabi Haifa Online