Avi Rikan
Avraham "Avi" Rikan (Hebrew: אבי ריקן; born September 10, 1988) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Maccabi Tel Aviv. His previous clubs include Maccabi Herzliya, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Beitar Jerusalem, and FC Zürich.[1] At international level, Rikan was capped at levels from under-17 to senior team.[2]
 Rikan playing for Israel in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Avraham Rikan | ||
| Date of birth | September 10, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Ma'ale Adumim, West Bank | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Beitar Jerusalem | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2013 | Beitar Jerusalem | 121 | (15) |
| 2007–2008 | → Maccabi Herzliya (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | → Hapoel Petah Tikva (loan) | 30 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | FC Zürich | 50 | (10) |
| 2015– | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 102 | (19) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Israel U17 | 13 | (2) |
| 2006 | Israel U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Israel U19 | 16 | (5) |
| 2007–2010 | Israel U21 | 14 | (0) |
| 2012– | Israel | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 September 2015 | |||
Early life
Rikan was born in the Israeli settlement Ma'ale Adumim, to a Sephardic Jewish family.[3]
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Rikan against Willian in UEFA Champions League 2015
Honours
Beitar Jerusalem
FC Zürich
Maccabi Tel Aviv
References
- "Player Details: Rikan Avi". The Israel Football Association. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- "National team player's details: Rikan Avi". The Israel Football Association. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/sport/170850-180326-israel-allows-footballers-to-continue-playing-on-shabbat
- http://www.one.co.il/Article/17-18/1,667,0,0/303547.html?ref=hp
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