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Eli Driks
Eli Driks is an Israeli former striker who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Israel national team, and later served as a CEO at Maccabi Tel Aviv.
born 1964Striker for Maccabi Tel Aviv113 league goals for MaccabiThe 1987 State Cup finalCEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball
- Born
- 13 October 1964, Petah Tikva
- Occupation
- association football player, manager, chief executive officer
Eli Driks was born in 1964 in Petah Tikva
Eliezer "Eli" Driks was born on 13 October 1964 in Petah Tikva. He grew up in the youth department of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Coach Yaakov Grundman moved him up to the senior team, and he made his debut on 13 February 1982 against Bnei Yehuda. After a half season on loan at Maccabi Yavne, where he won the Toto Cup, he returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv in 1985. In the 1987 State Cup final against Maccabi Haifa he scored twice, including a bicycle kick, and his team won on penalties.
He spent one season at Maccabi Netanya and then came back to Maccabi Tel Aviv. With the club he won three league titles and further State Cups, and he shared the captain's armband with Nir Klinger. He scored 113 league goals and 159 goals in all competitions for the club.
He debuted for the Israel national team on 18 February 1987 against Northern Ireland and made 27 appearances. He ended his career at Maccabi Herzliya, where he was also assistant coach, and later served as CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball.
Milestones in Eli Driks's life
- 1982
Made his debut for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 1987
Won the State Cup and debuted for the Israel national team.
- 1988
Won the State Cup again with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 1992
Won the league title with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 1996
Won the league and the State Cup.
- 1999
Played his last match, for Maccabi Herzliya.
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