Aharon Amar

Aharon Amar

Football player infobox2


playername = Aharon Amar
fullname = Aharon Amar
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dateofbirth =
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currentclub = Retired
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clubs = Maccabi Haifa
caps(goals) = 132 (35)
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nationalteam = Israel
nationalcaps(goals) = 14 (0)

Aharon Amar ( _he. אהרון אמר), is a former famous Israeli footballer who made his name at Maccabi Haifa. His storied career at the club put him for a long time in the history books as the most prolific goal scorer to ever wear the green and white when he scored a league record seventeen goals in the 1958/59 season (thirty years later, Zahi Armeli, tied this feat).

Footballing career

Amar was discovered by Haifa, when word of mouth got around that a local kibbutz had a new immigrant that was an amazing footballer. After scouts saw him play, he was immediately signed and enjoyed immediate success with the greens. This led to Amar being called up to the Israel national football team as well where he was part of the historic win over their Yugoslavian counterparts.

During a friendly between the Israel national football team and Italian side Juventus, Amar attracted the interested of the Italian club after a 3:3 result. Juventus reportedly offered half a million dollars to Haifa for both Amar and another player, but the club turned down the offer fearing that it would severely hamper the clubs performances.

Amar's career suffered a huge blow when he broke his leg while working at the port in Haifa.

Notes

External links

* [http://maccabi-haifafc.walla.co.il/ts.cgi?tsscript=player&id=2161 Profile and biography of Aharon Amar on Maccabi Haifa's official website]


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