Oscar Gloukh Explained

Oscar Gloukh
Birth Date:1 April 2004
Birth Place:Rehovot, Israel
Height:[1]
Position:Attacking midfielder,
Url:https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0277-158d3934d81a-206a691b8c37-1000--u19-euro-team-of-the-tournament/
2022 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament
Date:5 July 2022
Publisher:UEFA

Oscar Gloukh[2] (sometimes Gloch or Gluh,[3] [4] Hebrew: אוסקר גלוך; born 1 April 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder[5] [7]

Club career

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Gloukh made his senior debut with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv on 8 August 2021 at the 1–1 draw against Hapoel Jerusalem at the Israeli Toto Cup (7–6 to Hapoel Jerusalem after penalties).[8]

On 11 April 2022 he also made his senior Israeli Premier League club line-up debut for Maccabi Tel Aviv at the 1–1 draw against Maccabi Haifa, where he scored his debut senior goal in the 28th minute.[9]

Red Bull Salzburg

On 27 January 2023, Gloukh was acquired by Austrian Bundesliga champions Red Bull Salzburg for €7 million and signed a 4.5-year contract.[10] [11]

Gloukh netted a goal in the 51st minute of his UEFA Champions League debut, on 20 September 2023; in a match against Portuguese side Benfica, where Gloukh managed to secure a 0–2 away win for Salzburg.[12] This made him the then youngest Israeli footballer ever to score in the Champions League, at the age of 19.[13]

International career

Gloukh has capped for the Israel under-19 team since 2021, and took part in its qualification to the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship for the second time in its history. Gloukh scored 4 goals (third best goalscorer) and made 2 assists, including a goal in the final match against England, a match which ended in a 1–3 defeat after extra time. Gloukh was named as one of the championship's best performers by ESPN,[14] and was named in UEFA's "Team of the Tournament".[15] Gloukh's strike for his native Israel in the final against England, has also earned him the "UEFA 2022 Under-19 EURO Goal of the Tournament".[16]

Gloukh has also been part of the Israel under-21 team, capping his debut on 2 June 2022,[17] and took part in its qualification to the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship for the third time in Israel's history.

In November 2022, Gloukh was first called-up to play for the seniors' Israel national team ahead of the home friendly matches against Zambia and Cyprus. On 17 November, he made his debut, coming on as a substitute, in a 4–2 victory over Zambia.[18] Three days later, Gloukh both started in the Israeli line-up against Cyprus, as well as scored his first senior international goal.[19]

In June of 2023, Gloukh featured in the Israel national team squad for their 2024 European Qualifier against Belarus. Gloukh came off the bench in the 57th minute and would go on to score his first Senior goal, in an official UEFA competition, in 90' + 1' to win the match.

2024 Summer Olympics

Gloukh was selected in the squad to compete in the men's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[20] He played Israel whole three games[21] [22] [23] as they were knocked out in the group stage. He scored an equalizing goal against Paraguay (2-2),thus becoming Israel ninth and youngest goalscorer in Olympic history at 20 years and 3 months.[24]

Personal life

Gloukh was best friends with Afik Tery, who played for Israeli Premier League team Sektzia Ness Ziona. Tery was killed on 1 March 2024 while serving with the Israeli Defense Forces in Khan Yunis during the Israel–Hamas war.[25]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maccabi Tel Aviv2021–22Israeli Premier League83201000113
2022–23Israeli Premier League174222040256
Total257423040369
Red Bull Salzburg2022–23Austrian Bundesliga1520020172
2023–24Austrian Bundesliga2975062409
2024–25Austrian Bundesliga1300000013
Total45125000825814
Career total701992301229423

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Israel202221
202392
202410
Total123

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 November 2022 1–2 2–3 Friendly
2. 16 June 2023 2–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
3. 9 September 2023 1–1 1–1

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg

Individual

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oscar Gloukh .
  2. Web site: Oscar Gloukh - Israel - U19 EURO. UEFA.
  3. Web site: ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Oscar Gloch. Israel Football Association.
  4. Web site: Oscar Gluh Stats, News, Bio .
  5. Web site: סופר גלוך: אוסקר מטריף את הנוער ומכוון למעלה . 29 October 2021 .
  6. for Red Bull Salzburg and the Israel national team.

    Early life

    Gloukh was born and raised in Rehovot, Israel; to his father Maxim Gloukh, a former footballer who immigrated from Russia to Israel as a 13-year-old.[5]

  7. Web site: שיטת היהלום: הדרך של גלוך לבוגרת במכבי ת"א . 10 April 2022 .
  8. Web site: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Jerusalem - 22 August 2021 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  9. Web site: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Haifa - 11 April 2022 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  10. News: Aarons . Ed . 2023-07-04 . Arsenal, Manchester City and Spurs tracking Israel's Oscar Gloukh . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-07-26 . 0261-3077.
  11. Web site: FC Red Bull Salzburg. Oscar Gloukh moves to Salzburg. 27 January 2023. 27 January 2023.
  12. Web site: Benfica 0–2 Salzburg . . 20 September 2023 .
  13. Web site: גלוך הישראלי הכי צעיר שכבש בליגת האלופות: "מרגיש בחלום" - וואלה ספורט . 21 September 2023 .
  14. Web site: European U19 Championship men's stars: England's Chukwuemeka, Scarlett and more. ESPN. 26 June 2022 .
  15. Web site: 2022 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament. UEFA.
  16. Web site: Oscar Gloukh wins 2022 Under-19 EURO Goal of the Tournament. UEFA.
  17. Web site: ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - עמוד משחק. Israel Football Association.
  18. Web site: israel 4–2 Zambia . Sky Sports . 17 November 2022 .
  19. Web site: Israel 2–3 Cyprus . ESPN . 20 November 2022 .
  20. Web site: פריז, אנחנו באים!!!. Yes, please leave!!!. Facebook. Israel Football Association. he. 11 July 2024.
  21. Web site: Mali-Israel . FIFA . 31 July 2024.
  22. Web site: Israel-Paraguay . FIFA . 31 July 2024.
  23. Web site: Israel-Japan . FIFA . 31 July 2024.
  24. Web site: Israel-Paraguay . FIFA . 31 July 2024.
  25. Web site: Far from home, Israel are out of Euro 2024 and must ponder what's next. ESPN. 22 March 2024. 22 March 2024.
  26. News: 2022 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament . 4 January 2024 . UEFA.com . 5 July 2022.
  27. Web site: 2022-07-05 . Oscar Gloukh wins 2022 Under-19 EURO Goal of the Tournament . https://web.archive.org/web/20230124163217/https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0277-158d92666337-f8847954e255-1000--oscar-gloukh-wins-2022-under-19-euro-goal-of-the-tournament/ . 2023-01-24 . 2024-02-27 . . en.