Gal Alberman (Hebrew: גל אלברמן; born 17 April 1983) is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
 Alberman with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Oranit, Israel[1] | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2][3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2005 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 90 | (11) |
| 2005 | Tenerife | 12 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Beitar Jerusalem | 66 | (11) |
| 2008–2010 | Borussia Mönchengladbach[4] | 16 | (0) |
| 2010–2017 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 216 | (5) |
| 2017–2019 | Maccabi Haifa | 29 | (0) |
| Total | 429 | (27) | |
| International career | |||
| 1999 | Israel U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | Israel U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Israel U21 | 12 | (2) |
| 2002–2015 | Israel | 36 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2020 | Maccabi Haifa (assistant) | ||
| 2021– | Maccabi Haifa (general manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editMaccabi Petah Tikva
editAlberman was born in Oranit, Israel, to a Jewish family.[1][5] Alberman started playing for Maccabi Petah Tikva in the youth levels. He playing alongside Tomer Ben-Yosef and Omer Golan, among others. In his five years in Petah Tikva, he won the Toto Cup, reached second place in the premier league and also the State Cup final.
Tenerife, Beitar Jerusalem, Borussia Mönchengladbach
editIn July 2005, he was transferred to CD Tenerife in Spain's Segunda División. In January 2006, however, he returned to Israel, teaming up with Beitar Jerusalem.
In the end of season 2007–08 Alberman was chosen for the best player of the season.[6]
Alberman was transferred on 2 June 2008 on a four-year deal to Borussia Mönchengladbach, who had just gained promotion from the 2. Bundesliga.
Maccabi Tel-Aviv
editOn 31 August 2010, he was purchased by Maccabi Tel Aviv after a long-term negotiation. He finished his first season in Tel Aviv with 30 appearances and one goal in the last match of the season. In the 2011–12 season with the arrival of new coach Nir Levine, he started playing more frequently and eventually was appointed as the new captain. On 13 May 2012, his contract was extended for two more years.[7]
In the 2012–13 season, he had 34 appearances in the league. During this season he was the vice captain after Sheran Yeini was appointed. At the end of the season, he won his first championship with Maccabi. The next season, Alberman won his second championship. On 19 May 2014, he extended his contract for two more years. In the 2014–15 season, he won with Maccabi their first ever domestic treble after winning the Israeli Premier League, the Israeli State Cup and the Toto Cup.
On 25 August 2015, he qualified with Maccabi to the Champions League group stage after passing FC Basel in the playoffs.
In June 2017, Alberman left Maccabi Tel Aviv and signed for Maccabi Haifa.[8]
On 6 June 2019, Alberman announced his retirement at the age of 36.[9]
International career
editOn 20 November 2002, Alberman made his debut in the national team in a friendly match against Macedonia. On 17 October 2007, he scored his first goal for the team during a friendly match against Belarus. After not being included in the squad since 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, he was called up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification and eventually participated in five matches.
Alberman announced on 27 August 2015 that he had retired from international football.[10]
Career statistics
edit- Scores and results list Israel's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alberman goal.[2]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 October 2007 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel |  Belarus |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
Honours
editMaccabi Petah Tikva
Beitar Jerusalem
Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Israeli Premier League: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Toto Cup Top Division: 2014–15
- Israel State Cup: 2014–15
Individual
References
edit- ^ a b Profile at Maccabipedia
- ^ a b "Alberman, Gal". National Football Teams. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ Gal Alberman at Soccerway
- ^ "Alberman, Gal" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Israeli duo enjoy Europa League wins".
- ^ "Israel – Player of the Year". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "מכבי תל אביב: גל אלברמן סיכם לשנתיים נוספות" [Alberman signed for two more years with Maccabi] (in Hebrew). Walla!. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ "מכבי חיפה: גל אלברמן חתם לשתי עונות, ונפרד ממכבי תל אביב" [Maccabi Haifa: Gal Alberman signed for two seasons, left Maccabi Tel Aviv] (in Hebrew). Walla!. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ Halickman, Josh (6 June 2019). "Alberman announces his retirement". Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "גל אלברמן הודיע לגוטמן: סיימתי דרכי בנבחרת" [Alberman announced retirement from international football]. ONE (in Hebrew). 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.