Zion Merili Explained

Zion Merili
ציון מרילי
Fullname:Zion Merili
Birth Date:11 February 1957
Birth Place:Jerusalem, Israel
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Hapoel Jerusalem
Years1:1974–1983
Years2:1983–1990
Clubs2:Maccabi Haifa
Caps2:176
Goals2:20
Nationalyears1:1985–1987
Nationalteam1:Israel
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1

Zion Merili (Hebrew: ציון מרילי; born 11 February 1957 in Jerusalem) is an Israeli former professional association footballer who was part of the 1988–89 championship squad at Maccabi Haifa and the Israel national football team.

Biography

Early life

Merili grew up in Katamon in an Orthodox Jewish household.[1] Zion would sneak off after going to the synagogue to player football with friends.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Itzhak . Haberman . he:ציון מרילי . http://maccabi-haifa.walla.co.il/ts.cgi?tsscript=player&id=2194 . Maccabi Haifa . he . Zion Merili . 4 October 2009 .