Dor Turgeman Explained

Dor Turgeman
Full Name:Dor David Turgeman
Birth Date:24 October 2003
Birth Place:Ashdod, Israel
Height:1.86 m
Position:Forward, winger
Currentclub:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2011–2018
Youthclubs1:Ashdod
Youthyears2:2018–2021
Youthclubs2:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Caps1:45
Goals1:9
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam (loan)
Caps2:30
Goals2:4
Nationalyears1:2019–2020
Nationalteam1:Israel U17[1]
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Israel U19[2]
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:Israel U20[3]
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2023
Nationalteam4:Israel U21
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:Israel
Nationalcaps5:6
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:18 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 March 2024

Dor David Turgeman (or Turjeman,[1] Hebrew: דור דויד תורג'מן; born 24 October 2003) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a forward or as a winger for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Israel national team.[4]

Early life

Turgeman was born and raised in Ashdod, Israel, to an Israeli family Sephardi Jewish (Moroccan-Jewish) descent. His father is Gabi Turgeman.[5] He attended the state-religious (Mamlachti dati) high school Amit in Ashdod.[6]

He began playing for his home-town's F.C. Ashdod's children team. In 2018 he joined Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

On April 2024 Turgeman's former girlfriend filed a complaint against him in the police for domestic violence. she later cancelled the complaint and claimed she filed it during emotional turmoil. [7]

Club career

Maccabi Tel Aviv

On 22 August 2020, Turgeman made his senior debut with Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 2–0 win against Bnei Sakhnin in the Israel Toto Cup (Ligat Ha'Al) tournament.

Loan to Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam

In summer 2021 Turgeman began a loan spell with Israeli Liga Leumit club Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam. On 1 November 2021, he scored his debut career goal in the 4–2 loss against to Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.

Return to Maccabi Tel Aviv

At the end of the season, Turgeman returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv. On 1 March 2023, he scored his debut goal for Maccabi Tel Aviv, in a 2–1 win against Maccabi Petah Tikva.

International career

He is a former member Israel national under-19 team, playing through the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship successful campaign, where Israel has finished 2nd.[8] He has also played for the Israel national under-20 team, and the Israel national under-21 team.

During the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Turgeman scored a goal from a solo run in extra time which sealed a 3–2 win over Brazil and qualification for his country to the semi-finals in their first ever participation in the competition.[9] [10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState CupToto CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maccabi Tel Aviv2020–21Israeli Premier League1000100020
2021–22Israeli Premier League0000100010
2022–23Israeli Premier League110411000161
2023–24Israeli Premier League33931111114812
Total45972411116713
Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam2021–22Liga Leumit3041010324
Career total751382511119917

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Five Academy players called up for Euro qualifiers . 13 November 2019 .
  2. Web site: ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - רשימת משחקים לשחקן .
  3. Web site: Dor Turgeman Game by Game Stats and Performance .
  4. Web site: ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Dor Turgeman. Israel Football Association.
  5. Web site: גבי תורג'מן: "מאמין שנעלה לגמר, לדור יש הצעות מ-6-7 קבוצות באירופה" | ישראל היום . 21 June 2023 .
  6. News: בשביל דור תורג'מן המונדיאליטו הגיע בדיוק בזמן . הארץ .
  7. News: בת זוגו לשעבר של דור תורג'מן התלוננה שהכה אותה – וחזרה בה . Ynet . 21 April 2024 . קוטב . אדם .
  8. Web site: 2022 Under-19 EURO final: Israel vs England – meet the teams . July 2022 .
  9. Web site: Turgeman wonder goal seals historic victory for Israel . FIFA . 3 June 2023 .
  10. Web site: Turgeman: I'm so emotional I've made all Israelis happy . FIFA . 3 June 2023 .