Shir Meir Tzedek (Hebrew: שיר מאיר צדק; born 22 August 1989) is a retired Israeli footballer.

Shir Tzedek
Personal information
Full name Shir Meir Tzedek
Date of birth (1989-08-22) August 22, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Beit Alfa, Israel
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Center Back
Team information
Current team
Maccabi Netanya
Number 5
Youth career
2002–2006 Hapoel Beit She'an
2006–2008 Maccabi Netanya
2008–2009 Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2015 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 125 (7)
2015–2021 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 117 (1)
2021–2022 Maccabi Netanya 26 (1)
International career
2012–2018 Israel 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2021

Early life

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Tzedek was born in Beit Alfa, Israel, to a Jewish family.[1]

Club career

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Tzedek started his career at Hapoel Beit She'an and Maccabi Netanya. At 2009 moved to Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona. On 28 October 2008 he made his debut at the senior team, at the 1–2 loss to Bnei Sakhnin at Toto Cup. One season later, he became a regular player in the team, and he won with the team at the Toto Cup Leumit, and promoted back to the Premier League.

During 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons, he won twice at the Toto Cup and at the first club's championship. At 2012–13 season he was a partner in an increase to the Group stage of UEFA Europa League and the Israel State Cup final. 2013–14 season Tzedek became the club captain, and that season won the Israel State Cup.

International career

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On 29 February 2012 he made his debut at Israel national team against Ukraine at exhibition game.

Honours

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Player

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Club
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Hapoel Beer Sheva

References

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  1. ^ "Flying and Soaring with the Israel National Team".
  2. ^ "בפעם השנייה ברצף: הפועל ב"ש אלופת המדינה". 29 April 2017.
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