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Alon Hazan (Hebrew: אלון חזן; born 14 September 1967) is an Israeli former footballer and manager As a player, he played as a midfielder.

Biography

Alon Hazan was raised in Ashdod, Israel, to an observant Masorti Jewish family.[1]

Outside of football he studied for a degree in politics.[2][3]

Club career

Hazan spent most of his playing career in Israel, but did spend 18 months with English club Watford, with whom he achieved two promotions – from Division Two to the English Premier League. In 1999 Hazan scored in the penalty-shootout semi-final play-off against Birmingham City to put Watford into the play-off final against Bolton Wanderers, which they won 2–0 at Wembley, to earn promotion to the Premier League.[4][5] He turned home to Israel, for personal reasons, before he could play a part in the top tier of English football.[6]

International career

As a football player, Hazan capped 72 times and scored 5 goals for the senior Israel, between 1990 and 2000.[citation needed].

Managerial career

As of 8 May 2022, Hazan is the official national head coach who manages the senior Israel national team.[7]

Honours

See also

Managerial Statistics

As of Match played 21 March 2024
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Israel 8 May 2022 27 March 2024 18 7 5 6 038.89

References

  1. ^ "אלון חזן: "אם אחשוב שאני מלך העולם עכשיו, אקבל בום לפנים" - ספורט 5".
  2. ^ "Croatia 4-2 Israel". Archived from the original on 5 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Media adds to England woes". 21 March 2007 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Hornets sting the Blues". BBC. 20 May 1999. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Watford back in the big time". BBC Sport. 31 May 1999. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Blind, Stupid and Desperate - Watford FC site - Gone but not forgotten". www.bsad.org.
  7. ^ "כצפוי: הנהלת ההתאחדות אישרה את מינוי חזן - ספורט 5".

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