Dan Mori Explained

Dan Mori
Fullname:Dan Mori
Birth Date:8 November 1988
Birth Place:Tel Aviv, Israel
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Beitar Ramat Gan
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:Bnei Yehuda
Years1:2007–2012
Clubs1:Bnei Yehuda
Caps1:123
Goals1:5
Years2:2012–2015
Clubs2:Vitesse Arnhem
Caps2:19
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Bnei Yehuda
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Beitar Jerusalem
Caps4:29
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2022
Clubs5:Bnei Yehuda
Caps5:142
Goals5:3
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Beitar Ramat Gan
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2010
Nationalyears2:2009–2012
Nationalteam2:Israel
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:1 June 2024

Dan Mori (Hebrew: דן מורי, born as Dean (Din) Mori, Hebrew: דין מורי; on 8 November 1988) is an Israeli footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Club career

Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv

Mori began his football career, playing for Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv and joined the club since he was thirteen. Mori was then promoted to the first team squad in 2008. In the 2008–09 season, Mori scored his first European goal, in the first leg of second round of the Europa League, as Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv wins 4–0 against Dinaburg.

In the Israel State Cup, Mori played in the final, as his side lose 3–1 against Hapoel Tel Aviv. In his Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv career, Mori made 123 appearances and scoring four times.

Vitesse

In the summer of 2012, Mori joined Dutch Eredivisie club Vitesse Arnhem on a three-year contract, with the fee believed to be €300,000.[1] After spending two months on the bench, Mori finally made his debut for the club, and his first start, in a 2–2 draw with Groningen on 27 October 2012. However, in his first season, Mori spent most of his time on the bench, without being called to the pitch. This continuously happens onwards in the 2013–14 season. Mori quoted on his time at Vitesse in an interview: "I do not get the minutes I want to get, I did not go to serve as decor. While difficult, do not even go to sea."[2]

Mori was refused entry to the United Arab Emirates, where Vitesse had arranged a training camp in January 2014, because of his nationality.[3]

Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv

On 25 October 2015, Mori returned to Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.[4]

Beitar Jerusalem

On 9 June 2016, Mori signed with Beitar Jerusalem for two years.[5]

International career

In 2008, Mori was called up by Israel U21 squad and two years later, Mori was called up by the Israel. On 3 March 2010, Mori made his debut, coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute for Tal Ben Haim, in a 2–0 win over Romania.

Personal life

In 2011, Mori changed his name from Dean to Dan because he believed the name "Dean means 'trial', and Jewish people shouldn't be called by that name". It was Chaim Kanievsky who was responsible for changing his name.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Dan Mori signed in Vitesse . Dana . Bahat . ONE . Hebrew . 22 August 2012 . 22 August 2012 .
  2. News: Murray: pioneers faster, punish every mistake. מורי: החלוצים מהירים יותר, מענישים על כל טעות. ONE. Hebrew. 31 December 2012. 10 January 2014.
  3. News: Vitesse Arnhem told Israeli defender Dan Mori can't join team in Abu Dhabi but Dutch club goes anyway . New York Daily News . Associated Press . 6 January 2014 . 30 August 2014.
  4. News: he:חוזר לשכונה: דן מורי חתם לעונה בבני יהודה. http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=198917&lang=HE. Hebrew. 24 October 2015. 25 October 2015.
  5. News: he:אבוחצירה וטביב נפגשו. דן מורי חתם לשנתיים. http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=216885&lang=HE. Hebrew. 9 June 2016. 9 June 2016.
  6. News: There is no law, there is Dan Murray changed his name great advice. אין דין, יש דן: מורי שינה את שמו בעצת הרב. Mako. Hebrew. 6 July 2011. 10 January 2014.