Ofir Marciano
 Marciano playing for Israel in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ofir Meir Marciano | ||
| Date of birth | October 7, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashdod, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hibernian | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2008 | F.C. Ashdod | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008– | F.C. Ashdod | 123 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Royal Excel Mouscron | 6 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Hibernian | 10 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014– | Israel | 10 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:19, 20 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Ofir Meir Marciano (or Martziano, Hebrew: אופיר מרציאנו; born 7 October 1989 in Ashdod, Israel)[1] is an Israeli footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Championship club Hibernian, on loan from Israeli club Ashdod.[2] He has also played 10 times for the Israel national team.
Career
Club career
Marciano signed for F.C. Ashdod in 2008, and has made over 120 league appearances for the Israeli club. On 7 July 2015, he signed a season-long loan deal with Belgian club Royal Excel Mouscron.[3] In August 2016, he signed for Hibs on loan for the 2016–17 season,[4] although red tape held up his eligibility to play for the club.[5] Marciano admitted that he was sold on the move thanks to fellow Israeli Nir Bitton, who plays for Celtic.[6]
On 26 August, following a three-week delay, it was announced that Marciano had obtained his work permit after passing an English test to obtain a visa and was finally able to play for Hibs.[7] He made his debut for the club in a 4–0 win against Greenock Morton at Easter Road in the Scottish Championship.[8]
International career
He made his international debut on 10 October 2014, as Israel won 2–1 against Cyprus in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.[9] Marciano was recalled to the Israel squad in November 2016,[10] but had to withdraw after suffering a knee injury in training.[11]
References
- ↑ "Israeli Sports", Jewish Sports Review, Vol. 9, No. 11, Issue 107, p. 21, January/February 2015.
- ↑ Ofir Marciano profile at Soccerway
- ↑ "New Ligioner: Marciano signed to Mouscron-Péruwelz". One. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ Temple, Alan (3 August 2016). "Hibs snap up Israel international goalkeeper Ofir Marciano ahead of Championship curtain-raiser". Deadline News. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ Hardie, David (16 August 2016). "Ross Laidlaw: I won't give up Hibs gloves without a fight". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ↑ http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hibs-stopper-ofir-marciano-celtic-8715282
- ↑ Johnstone, Darren (26 August 2016). "Hibs keeper Ofir Marciano passes English test - but admits he cannot understand his team-mates". Deadline News. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ Mitchell, Paul (27 August 2016). "Hibernian 4-0 Greenock Morton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "Cyprus 1-2 Israel". European Football. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ Pilcher, Ross (7 November 2016). "Hibs' Ofir Marciano to miss Falkirk clash due to Israel call". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ Brown, Anthony (10 November 2016). "Hibs keeper Ofir Marciano sent for MRI scan after knee injury". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 20 November 2016.