Israel national football team records
Encyclopedia
This article lists various football records in relation to the Israel national football team
.
Records in this section refer to Palestine/Eretz Yisrael football team
from its founding in 1934 to 1948 and to the Israel national football team
since its founding in 1948.
The page is updated where necessary after each Israel match, and is correct as of 20 November 2011.
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...
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Records in this section refer to Palestine/Eretz Yisrael 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...
from its founding in 1934 to 1948 and to 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...
since its founding in 1948.
The page is updated where necessary after each Israel match, and is correct as of 20 November 2011.
Appearances
- Most appearances: Arik BenadoArik BenadoAriel "Arik" Benado is a retired Israeli football player who recently played for Maccabi Haifa. He holds the record as the most capped Israeli national player.-Career:...
, 94, May 17, 1995 – June 2, 2007 - Longest Israel career: Giora SpiegelGiora SpiegelGiora Spiegel , is a former Israeli footballer and coach. As a footballer, he holds the record for the longest Israeli career, spanning 14 years and 357 days.-Biography:...
, 14 years 357 days, November 21, 1965 – November 12, 1980 - Youngest player: Gai AssulinGai AssulinGai Yigaal Assulin is an Israeli professional footballer who plays for Manchester City and the Israel national under-21 football team, mainly as a winger or attacking midfielder...
, 16 years 350 days, March 26, 2008, vs. ChileChile national football teamThe Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
Goals
- First goal (as Palestine/Eretz Yisrael): Shimon Ratner, 1931, 2–5 vs. the football team of the British ArmyBritish ArmyThe British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
in Egypt - First goal (as Israel): Shmuel Ben-DrorShmuel Ben-DrorShmuel Ben Dror was an Israeli association football player.-Soccer career:Ben Dror was born in Petah Tikva. He played defense for and was the first captain of the Israeli national soccer team...
, September 26, 1948, 1–3 vs. USAUnited States men's national soccer teamThe United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF... - Most goals: Mordechai SpieglerMordechai SpieglerMordechai "Motaleh" Spiegler is a former Israeli footballer. He remains Israel's record goalscorer, with 33 goals in 83 caps.In 2005, he was voted the 105th-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website Ynet to determine whom the general public considered the 200 Greatest...
, 33, May 26, 1964 – May 21, 1973 - Most goals in a match: Mordechai SpieglerMordechai SpieglerMordechai "Motaleh" Spiegler is a former Israeli footballer. He remains Israel's record goalscorer, with 33 goals in 83 caps.In 2005, he was voted the 105th-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website Ynet to determine whom the general public considered the 200 Greatest...
, September 25, 1968, 4 vs. USA - Number of Hat-tricks: Yossi BenayounYossi BenayounYosef Shai "Yossi" Benayoun is an Israeli international footballer who plays for Arsenal on loan from Chelsea.Benayoun plays as an attacking midfielder, often occupying the space just behind the striker. In Israel, he is sometimes nicknamed "The Diamond from Dimona". He is also the captain of the...
& Yehoshua FeigenbaumYehoshua FeigenbaumYehoshua "Shiye" Feigenbaum is a former Israeli footballer. As a striker, he holds many records with the Israeli national football team.-As a Player:*Israeli Premier League :**1965-66, 1968–69*Israel State Cup :**1972...
, twice - Youngest scorer: Ben SaharBen SaharBen Sahar is an Israeli football striker who currently plays for Ligue 1 side Auxerre on loan from Espanyol.At just 16, Sahar was already the equivalent of a second-year apprentice at Chelsea. He first caught Chelsea's eye in an Under-16 fixture against Ireland in 2004 and has since played for the...
, 17 years 206 days, March 28, 2007, vs. EstoniaEstonia national football teamThe Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia.... - Youngest player to score a Hat-trick: Shlomi ArbeitmanShlomi ArbeitmanShlomi Arbeitman is an Israeli footballer. Currently, he plays for Westerlo on loan from K.A.A Gent.-Club career:A young striker, Arbeitman joined Maccabi Haifa for the 2005–06 season...
, 18 years 270 days, February 18, 2004, vs. AzerbaijanAzerbaijan national football teamThe Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan... - Scoring in most consecutive matches: Yehoshua FeigenbaumYehoshua FeigenbaumYehoshua "Shiye" Feigenbaum is a former Israeli footballer. As a striker, he holds many records with the Israeli national football team.-As a Player:*Israeli Premier League :**1965-66, 1968–69*Israel State Cup :**1972...
, 5, May 28, 1974 – October 9, 1974 - Most goals on debut: Shlomi ArbeitmanShlomi ArbeitmanShlomi Arbeitman is an Israeli footballer. Currently, he plays for Westerlo on loan from K.A.A Gent.-Club career:A young striker, Arbeitman joined Maccabi Haifa for the 2005–06 season...
, 3, February 18, 2004, 6–0 vs. AzerbaijanAzerbaijan national football teamThe Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan... - Most different goalscorers in one match: 6, January 18, 1991, 7–0 vs. EstoniaEstonia national football teamThe Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....