Omer Golan
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Omer Golan is an Israel
i footballer
. He plays as a striker for his home club Maccabi Petah Tikva and for the Israeli national football team
.
Golan was a member of the winning Toto Cup
side of 2003-04, who were victorious against Maccabi Haifa
3-0 in the final. Golan scored goals in the semi-finals and the final of the tournament. He scored the final goal of the semi-final that finished in a 3-1 win against Maccabi Netanya, and the last goal of the final against Maccabi Haifa.
Golan also scored a hat-trick in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup first round qualifying against Macedonian side FK Bashkimi in an 11-0 aggregate victory for the Israeli side. Golan scored a second hat-trick in the next phase of qualification, the first round, against Serbian side FK Partizan
to ensure a 5-4 aggregate progression to the group stages of the tournament. However, Maccabi was outlcassed in the group stages, that included RCD Espanyol
, U.S. Città di Palermo
, FC Lokomotiv Moscow
and Brøndby IF
. Losing all of its matches, the Israeli club only managed one goal in four matches. This goal was scored by Golan in a 2-1 loss to Palermo.
In 161 appearances for the club, Golan scored 49 times.
In Golan's first season at Lokeren, the 2007–08 Belgian First Division season, he scored 5 goals in 15 appearances.
After the game Romania
–Israel
, which took place in Timişoara
, Omer Golan declared he will sign the Romanian team FC Timişoara in the summer when his contract will enter in the last 6 months. Nevertheless the transfer has never taken place.
when he came on as a 74th minute substitute for Eyal Berkovich in a friendly against the Moldova national football team
on 28 April 2004. His first international goal came on 9 February 2004 against the Croatia national football team
, when he scored the final goal to tie the game at 3-3.
On 17 November 2007, Omer Golan scored the winning goal for Israel against Russia
, handing England
a lifeline in their qualification group for Euro 2008, meaning England could still qualify; if Russia had won, qualification for England would be near impossible. Golan was, for a short period, proclaimed a hero by English football fans; but England lost the match to Croatia meaning they did not qualify for Euro 2008. According to Golan, before he scored against Russia, many thought that he was on the national team because of his strong friendship with Avi Luzon, then IFA
chief and former owner of Maccabi Petah Tikva.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He plays as a striker for his home club Maccabi Petah Tikva and for the Israeli 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...
.
Maccabi Petah Tikva
Golan played in the youth ranks of Maccabi Petah Tikva, before being transferred to the first team in 2000. In the 2003–04 Israeli Premier League, Golan was the third equal highest goalscorer, netting 13 times. In the 2005–06 Israeli Premier League, Golan was the fifth equal highest goalscorer, with 11 strikes.Golan was a member of the winning Toto Cup
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....
side of 2003-04, who were victorious 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...
3-0 in the final. Golan scored goals in the semi-finals and the final of the tournament. He scored the final goal of the semi-final that finished in a 3-1 win against Maccabi Netanya, and the last goal of the final against Maccabi Haifa.
Golan also scored a hat-trick in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup first round qualifying against Macedonian side FK Bashkimi in an 11-0 aggregate victory for the Israeli side. Golan scored a second hat-trick in the next phase of qualification, the first round, against Serbian side FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
to ensure a 5-4 aggregate progression to the group stages of the tournament. However, Maccabi was outlcassed in the group stages, that included RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
, U.S. Città di Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
, FC Lokomotiv Moscow
FC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
and Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
. Losing all of its matches, the Israeli club only managed one goal in four matches. This goal was scored by Golan in a 2-1 loss to Palermo.
In 161 appearances for the club, Golan scored 49 times.
Lokeren
In December 2007, Omer Golan got his transfer to Europe when the Belgian club K.S.C. Lokeren paid an estimated $1 million to his former club, Maccabi Petah Tikva. One of his demands in the contract is that he could leave the club if a bigger club offers him a contract. Several Belgian top clubs such as Anderlecht and Standard as well as some English clubs, were reportedly wanting to sign him, but he finally signed in Lokeren, most likely due to the significantly higher wages which were offered to him.In Golan's first season at Lokeren, the 2007–08 Belgian First Division season, he scored 5 goals in 15 appearances.
After the game Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
–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...
, which took place in 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...
, Omer Golan declared he will sign the Romanian team FC Timişoara in the summer when his contract will enter in the last 6 months. Nevertheless the transfer has never taken place.
Maccabi Petah Tikva
After an unsuccessful spell at Lokeren, Golan returned to Maccabi Petah Tikva.International career
Golan made his international debut for the Israel national football teamIsrael 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...
when he came on as a 74th minute substitute for Eyal Berkovich in a friendly against the Moldova national football team
Moldova national football team
The Moldova national football team represents Moldova in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Moldova, the governing body for football in Moldova. Moldova's home ground is Zimbru Stadium in Chişinău and their head coach is Gavril Balint...
on 28 April 2004. His first international goal came on 9 February 2004 against the Croatia national football team
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...
, when he scored the final goal to tie the game at 3-3.
On 17 November 2007, Omer Golan scored the winning goal for Israel 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...
, handing 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...
a lifeline in their qualification group for Euro 2008, meaning England could still qualify; if Russia had won, qualification for England would be near impossible. Golan was, for a short period, proclaimed a hero by English football fans; but England lost the match to Croatia meaning they did not qualify for Euro 2008. According to Golan, before he scored against Russia, many thought that he was on the national team because of his strong friendship with Avi Luzon, then IFA
Israel Football Association
The Israel Football Association , also known as IFA, is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes the football leagues, Israeli Premier League, Israeli State Cup, Toto Cup and the Israeli national football team. The association is based in Ramat Gan...
chief and former owner of Maccabi Petah Tikva.