Avraham "Avi" Rikan (Hebrew: אבי ריקן; born September 10, 1988) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder.
 Rikan playing for Israel in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Avraham Rikan | ||
| Date of birth | September 10, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Ma'ale Adumim, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Beitar Jerusalem | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2013 | Beitar Jerusalem | 121 | (15) |
| 2007–2008 | → Maccabi Herzliya (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | → Hapoel Petah Tikva (loan) | 30 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | FC Zürich | 50 | (10) |
| 2015–2023 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 197 | (31) |
| 2023–2024 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 22 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Israel U17 | 13 | (2) |
| 2006 | Israel U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Israel U19 | 16 | (5) |
| 2007–2010 | Israel U21 | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Israel | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024 | |||
His previous clubs include Maccabi Herzliya, Beitar Jerusalem, FC Zürich, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikva.[1] At international level, Rikan was capped at levels from under-17 to senior team.[2]
Early life
editRikan was born in the Israeli settlement Ma'ale Adumim in the West Bank, to a Sephardic Jewish family.[3]
Honours
editBeitar Jerusalem
FC Zürich
Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Israeli Premier League (2): 2018–19, 2019-20
- Toto Cup (3): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020-21
- Israel Super Cup (2): 2019, 2020
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Player Details: Rikan Avi". The Israel Football Association. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "National team player's details: Rikan Avi". The Israel Football Association. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "I24NEWS".
External links
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