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Rafi Dahan
Israeli footballer
Refael "Rafi" Dahan (Hebrew: רפי דהן; born 28 September 1989) is a former Israeli footballer who last played for Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Dahan | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-09-28) September 28, 1989 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | Or Akiva, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Maccabi Haifa F.C. | |||
| Beitar Nes Tubruk | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 41 | (3) |
| 2011–2015 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 30 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | ← Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| Total | 104 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dahan grew up in the Beitar Nes Tubruk youth academy. In 2009, Hapoel Petah Tikva signed Dahan and by his second season with the club, Dahan had established himself as a first team player. In 2011, he signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv.[2]
In March 2014, Maccabi Haifa F.C.'s Rubén Rayos committed a brutal tackle which resulted in an anterior cruciate ligament injury, forcing Dahan out for the remainder of the season; Rubén Rayos received a straight red card for his action.[3][4]
After spending the next 12 months in recovery, Dahan was informed by his medical staff that his injury will not fully heal, forcing him to retire at age 25.[5]
- "מועדון הכדורגל מכבי תל אביב - האתר הרשמי" (in Hebrew). Maccabi-tlv.co.il. 1989-09-28. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- "La brutal entrada de Rubén Rayos" [Rubén Rayos' brutal tackle] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- "Piden sanción ejemplar para la brutal entrada de Rayos" [Exemplary sanction wanted for Rayos' brutal tackle] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- "Rafi Dahan forced to retire aged just 25 as a result of THAT Rubén Rayos tackle". 101 Great Goals. 6 March 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- Rafi Dahan at FootballDatabase.eu
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