Ehud Ben-Tovim (Hebrew: אהוד בן טובים) is a former Israeli international footballer and widely regarded as the greatest talent that Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. has ever produced.[1] After a long period of distrust and angst between Bnei Yehuda and Ben-Tovim,[1] he was appointed manager of the youth team in 2006.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 August 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1989 | Bnei Yehuda | 445 | (166) |
| 1978 | → Oakland Stompers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | ||
| International career | |||
| 1978 | Israel | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
editAttempted move to Beitar Jerusalem
editAfter the 1978–79 season, Ehud Ben-Tovim requested a raise from his boyhood club, Bnei Yehuda. After being denied the raise, he vented his frustrations with the Israeli media to which the club's chairmen replied that if he wanted to leave, he should pay IL700,000. After almost signing with Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Beitar Jerusalem stepped in and completed a deal with Bnei Yehuda within two days. When the transaction was complete, Bnei Yehuda fans protested in the streets of Tel Aviv, burning tires and stopping all public transportation. Riot police dispersed the crowd who renewed the protests the following day. Eventually, Ben-Tovim returned to Bnei Yehuda and Beitar received their money back.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Bar Dayan, Shirley (19 November 2004). אהוד בן טובים מדבר [Ehud Ben Tovim Speaks]. Iton Tel Aviv (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 28 January 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2007.
- ^ Schefer, Eliyana; Avitar Lang (14 February 2006). אהוד בן טובים חוזר לבני יהודה כמאמן הנוער [Ehud Ben-Yehuda good returns as coach for youth]. Maariv (in Hebrew). Retrieved 4 June 2007.
- ^ Goldberg, Asher (18 August 2002). "זיכרון צילומי" [Photographic memory]. Haaretz. Retrieved 31 August 2014.