Omer Atzili facts for kids
Atzili captaining Beitar Jerusalem in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Omer Yosef Atzili | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Holon, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
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Current team
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Beitar Jerusalem | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2009 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| 2010–2013 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 37 | (7) |
| 2013–2016 | Beitar Jerusalem | 78 | (14) |
| 2016–2017 | Granada | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 67 | (29) |
| 2020–2021 | APOEL | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Maccabi Haifa | 91 | (46) |
| 2023–2024 | Al Ain | 20 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | Omonia | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | Beitar Jerusalem | 19 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Israel U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Israel U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016–2022 | Israel | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2022 |
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Omer Yosef Atzili (born on July 27, 1993) is a professional footballer from Israel. He plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger. Currently, he plays for the Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem.
Atzili also played for the Israeli national team between 2016 and 2022. He played in six international matches for his country.
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About Omer Atzili
Omer Atzili was born and grew up in Holon, Israel. His family has Ashkenazi Jewish roots, with his grandfather being born in Romania.
Because of his family history, Omer also has a Romanian passport. This can make it easier for him to play football in some European countries.
He married his wife, Or, in 2018. They have a son, born in 2018, and a daughter, born in 2020. They live in Jerusalem, Israel.
Omer's Football Journey
Omer Atzili started playing football in 2002 at the youth academy of Maccabi Tel Aviv. In 2010, he moved to another Israeli team, Hapoel Rishon LeZion. He spent three seasons there, playing for both the youth and senior teams.
Playing for Hapoel Rishon LeZion
Omer played his first senior game on July 30, 2011. He came into the game as a substitute for Hapoel Rishon LeZion in a match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. This was during the Israeli Toto Cup, a special cup competition for Israeli Premier League clubs.
He scored his first goal in the Israeli Premier League on May 12, 2012. His team, Hapoel Rishon LeZion, was relegated (moved down to a lower league) at the end of that season. In the next season, playing in Liga Leumit (the second division), he scored six goals. He even scored two goals in one game against Maccabi Petah Tikva in May 2013. Omer also helped his team win the Israel Toto Cup for Liga Leumit clubs in 2013.
Time at Beitar Jerusalem
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On July 30, 2013, Omer Atzili signed a four-year contract with Beitar Jerusalem, an Israeli Premier League club. He played his first game for them on August 24, 2013. In his first season, he often came on as a substitute.
Omer became a regular starter for Beitar Jerusalem during the 2015–16 season. That year, he scored seven goals, which was his best record at the time. He also had the honor of being the captain for Beitar Jerusalem.
Moving to Granada in Spain
On August 31, 2016, Omer Atzili signed a four-year contract with Granada CF, a team in Spain's top league, La Liga. The transfer fee was reported to be around €750,000. He made his debut in La Liga on September 11, starting in a game against SD Eibar.
Omer played 11 matches in total for Granada, including league and cup games. He started five of these matches but did not score any goals. Granada was relegated at the end of the 2016–17 season, and Omer left the club.
Return to Maccabi Tel Aviv
On June 20, 2017, Atzili signed a four-year deal to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv, another club in the Israeli Premier League.
Playing for APOEL in Cyprus
On August 23, 2020, Omer Atzili signed a two-year contract with APOEL, a club in the Cypriot First Division. He was released from his contract in January 2021.
Success with Maccabi Haifa
On January 13, 2021, Atzili signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Maccabi Haifa, an Israeli Premier League club.
On August 23, 2022, Omer helped his team qualify for the UEFA Champions League Group Stage. He made a great free kick that led to an own goal by a rival player, securing a draw for Maccabi Haifa and a spot in the Champions League. On October 11, 2022, Omer scored his first two Champions League goals in a 2–0 win against Juventus. This was Maccabi Haifa's first victory in the competition since the 2002–03 season. He was also named the Player of the Match for that game.
Time at Al Ain
On June 14, 2023, Omer Atzili signed a three-year contract with Al Ain, a club in the UAE Pro League (United Arab Emirates). He was the first Israeli Jewish player to play in an Arab country. His yearly salary was estimated to be around $1.9 million.
When he was introduced, he was presented as a Romanian player, not an Israeli. Before joining, he made sure his contract allowed him to observe his Jewish faith. This meant he could avoid playing or training during various Israeli and Jewish holidays. The contract also stated he would not play in away matches outside the Emirates for the AFC Asian Champions League. This was to avoid playing against clubs from countries that might have strong political differences with Israel.
Short Stay at Omonia
After his time at Al Ain, Omer Atzili moved to Omonia Nicosia. He spent a short period there before returning to Israel.
Back to Beitar Jerusalem
Omer Atzili returned to his former club, Beitar Jerusalem, in the Israeli Premier League. He signed a new contract with them on December 24, 2024.
Playing for Israel
Omer Atzili played for Israel's national youth teams, including the under-19 and under-21 teams.
He was first called up to the senior Israeli national team on August 31, 2016. He made his senior debut for Israel on September 5, 2016, in a match against Italy. On November 10, 2022, Atzili announced that he was retiring from playing for the Israeli national team.
Awards and Achievements
Omer Atzili has won many awards and championships throughout his career:
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion
* Israel Toto Cup (for Liga Leumit): 2012–13
- Maccabi Tel Aviv
* Israeli Premier League: 2018–19, 2019–20 * Israel Toto Cup (for Ligat Ha'Al): 2017–18, 2018–19
- Maccabi Haifa
* Israeli Premier League: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 * Israel Toto Cup (for Ligat Ha'Al): 2021–22 * Israel Super Cup: 2021
- Al Ain
* AFC Champions League: 2023–24
- Individual Awards
* Israeli Footballer of the Year: 2021–22, 2022–23 * Israeli Premier League Top Scorer: 2021–22, 2022–23 * Israeli Premier League Top Assist Provider: 2020–21, 2021–22 * Israeli Premier League Player of the Month: December 2021, March 2023
See also
In Spanish: Omer Atzili para niños
