Edi Gotlieb (or Gotliv,[2] Hebrew: אדי גוטליב; born 16 August 1992) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv.[3] He also holds a Russian passport as Eduard Eduardovich Gotlib (Russian: Эдуард Эдуардович Готлиб), and was registered with the Russian Premier League as a local player.[1]
![]() Gotlieb with Israel U-21 in 2013 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eduard Eduardovich Gotlib[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Karmi'el, Israel | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2015 | Hapoel Acre | 116 | (3) |
2015–2019 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 94 | (10) |
2019–2020 | Orenburg | 5 | (0) |
2020– | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 40 | (2) |
National team | |||
2011–2013 | Israel U21 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2022 |
Gotlieb was born in Karmi'el, Israel.[citation needed]
He also holds a Russian passport as Eduard Eduardovich Gotlib (Russian: Эдуард Эдуардович Готлиб), and was registered with the Russian Premier League as a local player.[1]
In May 2021, he married Israeli cosmetician Natali (née Levi).[4]
On 5 August 2019, he signed with Russian Premier League club FC Orenburg.[5] His Orenburg contract was terminated by mutual consent on 3 August 2020.[6]
He has been an Israel under-21 international since between 2011 and 2013.[citation needed]
He was called up for the senior Israel national team in October 2021, during their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - UEFA.[7]
Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. – current squad | |
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