Rami Gershon facts for kids
Gershon (right) as a Gent player with a fan in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rami Gershon | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Rishon LeZion, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back, Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2008 | Hapoel Rishon Lezion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Hapoel Rishon Lezion | 36 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | → Standard Liège (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Standard Liège | 19 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | → Kortrijk (loan) | 46 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Celtic (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Waasland-Beveren | 18 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Gent | 101 | (1) |
| 2017–2025 | Maccabi Haifa | 125 | (2) |
| Total | 350 | (7) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Israel U21 | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2019 | Israel | 26 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024 | |||
Rami Gershon (born August 12, 1988) is a former Israeli football player. He played as a defender, usually in the centre or on the left side. He was a key player for Maccabi Haifa and also played for the Israel national team.
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Early Life and Background
Rami Gershon was born in Rishon LeZion, Israel. His family has a background from Greece.
Club Football Career
Gershon started his football journey with Hapoel Rishon Lezion. In 2009, he went on trial to Standard Liège, a team in Belgium. After a successful trial, Liège loaned him for one season. They later bought him in 2010 and immediately loaned him to K.V. Kortrijk for a year.
Playing for Celtic
On January 9, 2013, Rami Gershon joined Celtic on a loan deal. This loan lasted until the end of that season. He made his first appearance for Celtic on February 9, 2013. This was an away game against Inverness CT in the Scottish Premier League. Gershon even scored a goal in that match, helping Celtic take a 2–1 lead. The game ended with Celtic winning 3–1.
Time at K.A.A. Gent
In 2014, Gershon moved to another Belgian team, Gent. He quickly became an important player for the team. He was a regular starter when Gent won the Belgian Championship in 2015. The following year, he also played a big part in their Champions League journey.
International Football Career
Rami Gershon played for the Israel U21 team 10 times. He also earned 21 caps for the senior Israel squad. His debut for the national team was on October 12, 2010. This was a Euro 2012 Qualifier match against Greece, which Israel lost 2–1.
Gershon scored his first goal for Israel on October 11, 2011. It was in an away game against Malta, also during the Euro 2012 qualifiers. Israel won that match 2–0. On March 22, 2013, he scored another goal against Portugal. This game, played in Ramat Gan Stadium, ended in an exciting 3–3 draw.
Personal Life
In 2014, Rami Gershon began a relationship with Israeli model Neta Alchimister. They got engaged in 2018 and were married in June 2019. Their first son was born on November 16, 2023.
Football Achievements
Rami Gershon has won several important titles throughout his career:
Celtic
- Scottish Premier League: 2012–13
Gent
- Belgian Pro League: 2014–15
Maccabi Haifa
- Israeli Premier League: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Toto Cup: 2021–22
- Israel Super Cup: 2021, 2023
See also
In Spanish: Rami Gershon para niños
