Ron Glick (Hebrew: רון גליק; born January 23, 1985, in Branford, Connecticut[citation needed]) is a former American–Israeli professional football (soccer) .
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Glick | ||
| Date of birth | January 23, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Branford, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2005 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 4 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Hapoel Mahane Yehuda | ||
| 2007–2008 | Southern Connecticut State University | 11 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Maccabi Herzliya | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Israel U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editGlick made his senior debut in a Toto Cup match during the 2004/05 season. The next season, he made his Israeli Premier League debut against Beitar Jerusalem as a substitute in the ninetieth minute. Four rounds later, Glick found himself in the starting eleven against F.C. Ashdod. The 2006/07 season was due to be his breakout year, but a rash of injuries relegated him to seeing most matches from the stands.
After returning from injury, Glick hired a personal trainer to stay return to match fitness. He also had an unsuccessful trial with Toronto FC in the American MLS,[1] later San Jose Earthquakes and Columbus Crew in May 2008.[2] In May 2009, Glick moved to Australian club FC Oont, on a free transfer. He has subsequently been named captain and helped the team to a runners up finish for the 2010 season, scoring a few key goals in the process.
National Team
editOn February 9, 2004, Glick made his debut with the Israeli under-19 squad against their counterparts from Romania. The two-game series, one match in Kiryat Ata, the other in Ra'anana, were the only appearances that Glick has made for a national side at any age level.
Personal life
editIn September 2009, Glick heroically rescued a person drowning in the Mediterranean Sea. Glick was on the beach in Herzliya when he heard someone screaming for help. No lifeguards were present so Glick grabbed a surfboard and was able to save the person from drowning.[3]
Model career
editGlick is also a model formerly with the Roberto Modeling Agency in Israel, he recently signed with Ford Models in the USA.
References
edit- רון גליק (in Hebrew). One.co.il. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
Footnotes
edit- ^ Michel, Hen (2008-05-10). "רון גליק לא צפוי לחתום בטורונטו מה-MLS" (in Hebrew). One.co.il. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ "Transfer Thread 2008/2009".
- ^ Sa'ar, Uri (2009-09-07). לא רק מגן: רון גליק הציל אדם מטביעה בים [Not Just a Defender: Ron Glick Saves Man From Drowning in Sea] (in Hebrew). One.co.il. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
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