Yaniv Katan facts for kids
Katan in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 January 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Kiryat Ata, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1998 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2006 | Maccabi Haifa | 223 | (40) |
| 2006 | West Ham United | 8 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Maccabi Haifa (loan) | 27 | (7) |
| 2007–2014 | Maccabi Haifa | 239 | (39) |
| Total | 472 | (79) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1998 | Israel U17 | 4 | (2) |
| 1998–2003 | Israel U21 | 17 | (5) |
| 2000–2010 | Israel | 31 | (5) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Yaniv Katan (born January 27, 1981) is a famous Israeli football player. He used to play as a forward or winger. Yaniv played professionally for Maccabi Haifa for most of his career. He also played for the Israeli national team, earning 31 caps and scoring five goals.
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About Yaniv Katan's Life
Yaniv Katan was born in a city called Kiryat Ata in Israel. He is Jewish.
Yaniv Katan's Football Journey
Yaniv Katan spent almost his entire football career with Maccabi Haifa. He joined their youth team in 1990 when he was just nine years old. He then moved up to the senior team in 1998.
Playing for West Ham United
In December 2005, Yaniv signed a four-year contract with West Ham United. This is a football club in England. He joined his Israeli teammate, Yossi Benayoun, there. The transfer happened in January 2006. West Ham paid about £100,000 for him. Yaniv played eight games for West Ham, but mostly came on as a substitute.
Returning to Maccabi Haifa
After the 2005–06 season, Yaniv Katan moved back to Maccabi Haifa. He first went on a loan deal. This meant he played for Maccabi Haifa for a short time. Later, he made the move permanent. He signed a new four-year deal with his old club. This showed his strong connection to Maccabi Haifa.
Retirement from Football
Yaniv Katan played for Maccabi Haifa for 25 years in total. On June 19, 2014, he decided to stop playing professional football. This was a big moment for him and the club.
On April 5, 2015, Maccabi Haifa held a special farewell ceremony for Yaniv. It took place at the Sammy Ofer Stadium. The club's chairman, Ya'akov Shahar, gave a speech. Yaniv also spoke to the fans. The fans showed their love by holding a giant flag with pictures of Yaniv.
Yaniv Katan's Achievements
Yaniv Katan won many awards and championships during his career. Most of these were with his beloved club, Maccabi Haifa.
Trophies with Maccabi Haifa
- Israeli Championships
- Winner (6 times): 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2010–11
- Runner-up (5 times): 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2009–10, 2012–13
- Toto Cup (a special Israeli football cup)
- Winner (3 times): 2002–03, 2005–06, 2007–08
- Israel State Cup
- Runner-up (4 times): 2002, 2009, 2011, 2012
Trophies with West Ham United
- FA Cup (a famous English football cup)
- Runner-up (1 time): 2006
See also
In Spanish: Yaniv Katan para niños
- List of select Jewish football (association; soccer) players
