Haim Revivo facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Haim Michael Revivo | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashdod, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1988 | Hapoel Ashdod | ||
| 1988–1990 | Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | Bnei Yehuda | 76 | (20) |
| 1993–1994 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 36 | (12) |
| 1994–1996 | Maccabi Haifa | 57 | (45) |
| 1996–2000 | Celta Vigo | 124 | (23) |
| 2000–2002 | Fenerbahçe | 68 | (30) |
| 2002–2003 | Galatasaray | 12 | (3) |
| 2003–2004 | Ashdod | 10 | (3) |
| Total | 383 | (138) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990 | Israel U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Israel U21 | 9 | (5) |
| 1992–2004 | Israel | 67 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Haim Michael Revivo, born on February 22, 1972, is a famous Israeli former football player. He played as an attacking midfielder or a winger. After his football career, he became a successful businessman.
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Haim Revivo's Early Life
Haim Revivo grew up in Ashdod, Israel. He was born into a traditional Moroccan Jewish family.
Haim Revivo's Club Career
Starting Out in Israel
Haim Revivo started playing football at Hapoel Ashdod. When he was 16, he moved to the youth club of Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda. He liked this club because it did not have a senior team. This meant he would be free to join any team when he turned 18.
When he was 19, a coach named Giora Spiegel brought him to Bnei Yehuda. Other teams like Hapoel Kfar Saba and Maccabi Petah Tikva had not wanted him. Revivo played for Bnei Yehuda for three seasons. After that, he moved to a rival team in the same city, Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Success at Maccabi Haifa
Later, Revivo joined Maccabi Haifa. He was excited to join this team because he hoped it would help him move to a European club. In his first season with Maccabi Haifa, Revivo was one of the top goal scorers in the league. He scored 17 goals.
In his second season, Revivo wanted to play in the center of the field instead of on the left side. His coach, Giora Spiegel, was not sure at first. But to keep his star player happy, he let another player leave. Revivo proved it was a good decision. He became the league's top goal scorer again. Soon after, Maccabi Haifa sold their star player to a Spanish club called Celta de Vigo.
Playing in Europe
Revivo quickly became a key player for Celta Vigo in Spain. In October 1996, soon after he joined, he was in the news. A league match was scheduled on Yom Kippur, an important Jewish holiday. Revivo really wanted to avoid playing on that day. The club managed to move the match a few hours earlier. Revivo played for as long as he could. He was then taken off the field in the second half so he could go home for the holiday. He had several successful years in Spain and was very popular there. He even won the Israel Sports Figure of the Year Award in 1998.
Revivo then moved to Turkey to play for Fenerbahçe. His first two years were very successful. He helped the team win the Turkish championship in 2001. However, after other famous foreign players joined the team, he felt less important. He decided to leave. His next move caused a lot of talk because he joined Fenerbahçe's rivals in Istanbul, Galatasaray. He only stayed at Galatasaray for one year before leaving Turkey.
Retirement and Business
After his time in Turkey, Revivo returned to Israel. He signed with F.C. Ashdod, a team from his hometown. But after playing only 12 games, he decided to retire from football. Today, Haim Revivo is a successful businessman. He was also one of the former owners of F.C. Ashdod.
Haim Revivo's International Career
Playing for Youth Teams
Haim Revivo first played for an Israeli national team on December 18, 1990. He played for the Israel national under-18 football team against Portugal in Lisbon. He played in the midfield with players like Avi Nimni and Eyal Berkovic. He would play with them for most of his national team career.
About a year and a half later, on May 13, 1992, Revivo played his first game for the Israel national under-21 football team. This was a friendly match against Turkey in Israel. He scored a goal in his first game. He scored four more goals in nine games for the Under-21 team. This included two goals in a qualifying match for the 1994 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship against Austria.
Playing for the Senior National Team
Six months after his Under-21 debut, Revivo played for the main Israel national football team. This was a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sweden. Revivo became a regular player for the national team under coach Shlomo Scharf. He played for Israel in three FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns and UEFA European Football Championship qualifying campaigns. He also played in 26 friendly matches for his country.
Honours and Awards
Haim Revivo won several awards and championships during his football career:
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv
- Toto Cup: 1991–92
Maccabi Haifa
- State Cup: 1994–95
Fenerbahçe
- Süper Lig: 2000–01
Galatasaray
- Süper Lig: runner-up 2002–03
Individual Awards
- Israeli Premier League top scorer: 1994–95, 1995–96
- Israeli Footballer of the Year: 1994–95, 1995–96
- Member of the Israeli Football Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Haim Revivo para niños
