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Avi Cohen
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Israel · 1980s

Avi Cohen

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed leader
Rating
82
Caps
51
Goals
3
Life
1956–2010
Clubs
Maccabi Tel Aviv, Liverpool, Rangers
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Israel
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A pioneering Israeli defender, he made history by becoming one of the first Israelis to play in England with Liverpool, winning the 1981 European Cup. Career record: 51 caps and 3 goals for Israel; club career at Maccabi Tel Aviv, Liverpool, Rangers.

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Career record

1974–1979Maccabi Tel Aviv
1979–1981Liverpool
1981–1987Maccabi Tel Aviv
1987–1988Rangers
1988–1990Maccabi Tel Aviv
1991–1991Maccabi Netanya
Israel51 caps, 3 goals

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One rank above: Ronny Rosenthal at #7.

One rank below: Dudu Aouate at #9.

Israel's editorial top five: Mordechai Spiegler · Yossi Benayoun · Eran Zahavi · Eyal Berkovic · Eli Ohana.