Avi Cohen
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This article is about Avi Cohen (footballer, born 1956). He is not to be confused with Avi Cohen (footballer, born 1962).
Avraham "Avi" Cohen (Hebrew: אבי כהן; 14 November 1956 – 29 December 2010)[2] was an Israeli footballer who played as a defender, and a manager. He was best known for his spells playing for two British clubs: Liverpool in England and Rangers in Scotland.[1] After retirement from active football and management, he was the chairman of the Israel Professional Footballers Association for over five years until he was killed in a motorcycle crash.[4][5] after his death Maccabi Tel Aviv retired the number 5 that he formerly wore.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Avraham Cohen | ||
Date of birth | (1956-11-14)14 November 1956[1] | ||
Place of birth | Cairo, Egypt | ||
Date of death | 29 December 2010(2010-12-29) (aged 54)[2] | ||
Place of death | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1966–1974 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1979 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 134 | (10) |
1979–1981 | Liverpool | 18 | (1) |
1981–1987 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 158 | (4) |
1987–1988 | Rangers | 7 | (0) |
1988–1990 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 40 | (1) |
1991 | Maccabi Netanya | 3 | (0) |
Total | 360 | (16) | |
International career | |||
1976–1988 | Israel | 51 | (3[3]) |
Managerial career | |||
1990–1992 | Maccabi Netanya | ||
1992–1993 | Beitar Tel Aviv | ||
1993–1994 | Maccabi Yavne | ||
1994–1995 | Ironi Ashdod | ||
1995–1998 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | ||
1998–1999 | Hapoel Ashkelon | ||
1999–2000 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | ||
2001 | Maccabi Herzliya | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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