Salim Tuama facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 9, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Lod, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2003 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 148 | (27) |
| 2003–2004 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 28 | (5) |
| 2004 | Kayserispor | 5 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 31 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 29 | (8) |
| 2007–2009 | Standard Liège | 30 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | Larissa | 23 | (2) |
| 2010–2014 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 99 | (10) |
| 2014–2015 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 32 | (3) |
| 2015–2017 | Maccabi Sha'arayim | 27 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Israel U21 | 10 | (1) |
| 2005–2009 | Israel | 13 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Maccabi Sha'arayim (manager-player) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2014 | |||
Salim Tuama is an Israeli footballer who was born on August 9, 1979. He plays as a midfielder, usually on the left side. He has played for several clubs, including Hapoel Tel Aviv, Standard Liège, and Maccabi Petah Tikva.
Salim is an Arab citizen of Israel. He has also played for the Israel national team, representing his country in 13 matches.
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Playing Career Highlights
Early Days and First Successes
Salim Tuama grew up in the city of Lod. He started his football journey at the Gadna club because the local fields in Lod were not very good.
In the 1998–99 season, Salim became a rising star in Israeli football. He helped Hapoel Tel Aviv win their first State Cup since 1983. The very next season, 1999–2000, his team won both the league title and the State Cup, which is called a "double."
European Adventures
Salim also played a big part when Hapoel Tel Aviv reached the quarter-finals of the 2001–02 UEFA Cup. This was a huge achievement for the club. They were eventually defeated by the famous Italian team AC Milan.
After his time at Hapoel, Salim moved to Maccabi Petah Tikva. There, he helped them win the Toto Cup, which is a special competition held each year for football clubs.
Playing Abroad
Salim then got a chance to play for a Turkish club called Kayserispor. He didn't play much there, so he returned to Maccabi Petah Tikva. He helped them finish second in the league, which earned them a spot in the UEFA Cup.
In 2007, Salim signed a three-year contract with Standard Liège in Belgium. He played there for two seasons. After getting injured, he moved to the Greek team Larissa, where he scored two goals.
Return to Hapoel Tel Aviv
At the end of the 2009–10 season, Salim Tuama came back to Israel. He signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv for the third time in his career. In 2011, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory against Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli State Cup final. This was another important trophy for him and the club.
Salim continued to play for Hapoel Tel Aviv until 2014. Later, he played for Hapoel Bnei Lod and Maccabi Sha'arayim. At Maccabi Sha'arayim, he also took on the role of a player-manager, meaning he played and helped manage the team at the same time.
International Goals
Salim Tuama scored one goal for the Israeli national team.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | October 11, 2008 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg |
3–1 | 3–1 | World Cup 2010 qualifier |
Trophies and Achievements
Salim Tuama has won many titles throughout his career:
- Israeli Premier League (1):
- 1999–00
- State Cup (5):
- 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011, 2012
- Toto Cup (1):
- 2001–02
- Belgian League (2):
- 2007–08, 2008–09
- Belgian Supercup (1):
- 2008
- Toto Cup Leumit (1):
- 2014-15
