Eran Zahavi

Israeli footballer with prolific scoring

Eran Zahavi - Israeli footballer with prolific scoring
Born

July 25th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Israel

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A footballer with a notable career in both domestic and international leagues. Played as a forward, achieving significant success in top Israeli clubs and in Europe. Notably played for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie, where he established himself as a top scorer. Represented the Israeli national team, contributing to qualifying campaigns for major tournaments such as the UEFA European Championship. His career is marked by numerous individual accolades for scoring and assists.

Top scorer in the Israeli Premier League

Played for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie

Representative for the Israeli national team

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