Tamir Linhart (born 18 November 1968 in Israel) is a former professional and college soccer player.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 November 1968 | ||
Place of birth | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1984–1986 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
1991–1994 | George Mason Patriots | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986–1991 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
1991–1996 | Washington Warthogs | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editLinhart played professionally for 7 years for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and won two times the National Championships. He was a member of the two-time championship team and qualified with Hapoel Tel Aviv for the UEFA Cup.[1] He also played professionally for the Washington Warthogs of the Continental Indoor Soccer League.
1991 until 1994 Linhart played for George Mason University and was voted twice All American.[2] Linhart was inducted into the Washington Sports Jewish Hall of Fame in 2002,[3] and into the George Mason Soccer Hall of Fame.
Coaching career
editIn 1997 Linhart founded the Golden Boot Soccer Academy[4] and works here currently as coach.[5]
References
edit- ^ Tamir Linhart | LinkedIn
- ^ "College Soccer Report (Published 1992)". The New York Times.
- ^ First Class of Men’s Soccer Hall of Fame to Be Honored at Sunday’s Game
- ^ Clock, Michele (22 August 2002). "Ex-Pro Linhart Gets Creative With Game He Knows Best". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ Tamir Linhart - Golden Boot