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) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998 | Israel U17 | 4 | (2) |
| 1998–2003 | Israel U21 | 17 | (5) |
| 2000–2010 | Israel | 31 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:13, 11 February 2008 (UTC) |
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Yaniv Katan is a famous Israeli footballer who used to play as a forward or winger. He was born on January 27, 1981. Yaniv spent almost his entire professional career playing for Maccabi Haifa, which is a very well-known football club in Israel. He also played a short time for West Ham United in England. Yaniv also represented his country, Israel, in 31 international matches, scoring five goals.
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About Yaniv Katan
Yaniv Katan was born in a city called Kiryat Ata in Israel. He is Jewish.
Yaniv's Football Journey
Yaniv Katan started his amazing football career at Maccabi Haifa. He played for them for many years, becoming a key player.
Playing for West Ham United
In December 2005, Yaniv decided to try playing football in England. He signed a four-year contract with West Ham United. He joined his Israeli teammate, Yossi Benayoun, there. The transfer happened in January 2006. Yaniv played eight matches for West Ham, often coming 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, which means he played for them temporarily. Later, he made this move permanent and signed a new four-year contract with his old club. He continued to be a very important player for Maccabi Haifa.
Retirement and Farewell
Yaniv Katan spent 25 years of his life with Maccabi Haifa. 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, a special farewell ceremony was held for Yaniv at the Sammy Ofer Stadium. The chairman of Maccabi Haifa, Ya'akov Shahar, and Yaniv himself gave speeches. The fans showed their love by holding a giant flag with Yaniv's pictures. It was a memorable day celebrating his long and successful career.
Yaniv Katan's Achievements
Yaniv Katan won many awards and titles during his time as a footballer.
With Maccabi Haifa
- Israeli Championships
- Winner (6 times): Yaniv helped Maccabi Haifa win the top Israeli football league six times! These wins were in the 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09, and 2010–11 seasons.
- Runner-up (5 times): His team also finished second in the league five times.
- Toto Cup
- Winner (3 times): They won the Toto Cup, another Israeli football competition, three times: in 2002–03, 2005–06, and 2007–08.
- State Cup
- Runner-up (4 times): Maccabi Haifa reached the final of the State Cup four times but finished as runner-up.
With West Ham United
- FA Cup
- Runner-up (1 time): While playing for West Ham United, Yaniv was part of the team that reached the final of the FA Cup in 2006, one of England's biggest football competitions.
See also
In Spanish: Yaniv Katan para niños
- List of select Jewish football (association; soccer) players
