Ofir Davidzada (or Davidadze,[2] Hebrew: אופיר דוידזאדה; born (1991-05-05)5 May 1991)[1] is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a left back for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
![]() Davidzada playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ofir Davidzada | ||
Date of birth | (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 31)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Beersheba, Israel | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
Hapoel Be'er Sheva | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2016 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 185 | (1) |
2016–2018 | Gent | 3 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Maccabi Tel Aviv | 30 | (3) |
2018– | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 61 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2010–2013 | Israel U21 | 13 | (0) |
2013– | Israel | 16 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2022 |
Davidzada was born in Beersheba, Israel, to a Sephardic Jewish family.[3][4]
He made his debut for Hapoel Be'er Sheva against Maccabi Haifa in February 2010.[1] He established himself in the team during the 2010–11 season.
On 5 August 2016, it was announced that Davidzada has signed a four-season contract with K.A.A. Gent and would join the team after Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Champions League qualifying play-off matches against Scottish Champions Celtic.
On 7 September 2018, Davidzada signed a four-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv.[5]
Davidzada was called up to represent Israel at under-21 level. He took part in the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.[6]
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. – current squad | |
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