Sean Goldberg Explained

Sean Goldberg
Fullname:Sean Goldberg
Birth Date:13 June 1995
Birth Place:Tel Aviv, Israel
Currentclub:Maccabi Haifa
Clubnumber:3
Position:Center-back, left-back
Youthclubs1:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Youthyears1:2004–2014
Years1:2014–2018
Clubs1:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2017
Clubs3:Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv (loan)
Caps3:52
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Beitar Jerusalem (loan)
Caps4:25
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Hapoel Haifa
Caps5:26
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Caps6:40
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:Maccabi Haifa
Caps7:80
Goals7:4
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Israel U16
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2011
Nationalteam2:Israel U17
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalteam3:Israel U18
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013–2014
Nationalteam4:Israel U19
Nationalcaps4:12
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2015–2017
Nationalteam5:Israel U21
Nationalcaps5:8
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2022–
Nationalteam6:Israel
Nationalcaps6:14
Nationalgoals6:0
Pcupdate:15 April 2024
Ntupdate:13 June 2023

Sean Goldberg (or Shon,[1] Hebrew: שון גולדברג; born 13 June 1995) is an Israeli footballer who plays as a center-back or as a left-back for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa and the Israel national team.

Early life

Goldberg was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish and of Italian-Jewish descent.[2]

He also holds an Italian passport, on account of his Italian-Jewish ancestry, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.[3] [4]

He has graduated from the Reichman University (formerly the IDC Herzliya college) in Herzliya, Israel, in May 2022, majoring in business administration.[5]

Club career

Born in 1995, Goldberg started his football career with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv youth team. On 1 July 2014, he was called up for Maccabi Tel Aviv football team.[6] On 26 October 2014, Goldberg made his senior Israeli Premier League debut against Hapoel Acre, coming on as a substitute for Sheran Yeini at the 75th minute.[7] Goldberg won the 2014–15 Toto Cup Al with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

On February 3, 2015, Goldberg was loaned together with Ben Reichert to Hapoel Tel Aviv, as part of a deal in which Gili Vermouth was signed by Maccabi.[8] On February 14, 2015, Goldberg made his debut for the club, coming in as a substitute in a 0–1 loss to Hapoel Be'er Sheva. He made nine appearances for the club in that season.

On September 1, 2015, Goldberg moved to Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv on loan until the end of 2016-17 season.[9] In May 2017 he won the Israel State Cup with Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, after beating Maccabi Tel Aviv in the final.

On September 4, 2017, he joined Beitar Jerusalem on loan for one season. A week later he made his debut for the club after coming in as a substitute in 2–1 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva. Goldberg and Beitar finished the 2017–2018 season as the Israel State Cup runners-up after losing 1–3 to Hapoel Haifa in the final.

In the start of the 2018–19 season, Goldberg made a single appearance for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 2014–15 Toto Cup Al. On August 14, 2019, he was released from Maccabi Tel Aviv and signed with Hapoel Haifa for one season.

On June 11, 2019, Goldberg signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva. He made his debut for the club in the starting roster in a 1–1 draw against KF Laçi in the 2019–20 Europa League qualifiers, and assisted the goal which his team scored.In 2020 Goldberg extended his contract with the club for another season. On September 18 made the assist for his team's winning goal in a 2–1 victory against KF Laçi in the 2020–21 Europa League qualifiers, helping his team qualify to the next round.

On June 10, 2021, Goldberg signed with Maccabi Haifa for 2 seasons. He made his debut for the club in a 0–2 loss to FC Kairat in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League qualifiers. On August 29 he made his league debut for the club in a 0–0 draw against Hapoel Hadera. At the end of the 2021–22 season he won the league championship and finished as runners-up in the Israel State Cup with Maccabi Haifa after losing to Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the final.

International career

Goldberg was internationally capped for his native Israel at all the various youth teams: under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and the under-21.

On 17 March 2022, Goldberg was first called up to the Israel senior team, ahead of the friendly matches against Germany and Romania. On March 26, he made his senior debut for the Israel, opening in the 0–2 friendly away loss against Germany.[10]

Goldberg was selected as one of three overage players in Israel's squad to compete in the men's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics.He was named the team's captain.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
IsraelLeagueIsrael State CupToto CupEuropeIsrael Super CupTotal
2014–15Maccabi Tel AvivIsraeli Premier League102030000060
Hapoel Tel Aviv900000000090
2015–16Maccabi Tel Aviv000020000020
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv200302000250
2016–17320606000440
2017–18Maccabi Tel Aviv000010000010
Beitar Jerusalem25050100000310
2018–19Hapoel Haifa26000100000270
2019–20Hapoel Be'er Sheva15040008000270
2020–2125010108020370
2021–22Maccabi Haifa31040207010450
2022–23281200012010431
2023–24000000000000
Career total2121270190350402971

Honours

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv

2016–17

Maccabi Haifa

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Shon GOLDBERG.
  2. Web site: Sean Goldberg ⚽️ on Instagram: "חג שמח!!!" .
  3. Web site: Shon Goldberg .
  4. Web site: Shon Goldberg .
  5. Web site: Sean Goldberg ⚽️ on Instagram: " B.A Business Administration ✔️ @reichmanuni" .
  6. Web site: Sean Goldberg Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv videos, transfer history and stats - SofaScore.com. SofaScore.com. November 24, 2016.
  7. Web site: Hapoel Acre vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv - 26 October 2014 - Soccerway. Soccerway.com. November 24, 2016.
  8. Web site: Israel - Hapoel Tel Aviv FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway. Soccerway.com. November 24, 2016.
  9. Web site: Sean Goldberg - Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv - La Liga Santander: alle Spielerstatistiken, News und alle persönlichen Informationen - k. Kicker. November 24, 2016.
  10. Web site: Israel - S. Goldberg - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . November 24, 2016 . Soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: פריז, אנחנו באים!!!. Yes, please leave!!!. Facebook. Israel Football Association. he. 11 July 2024.