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Idan Weitzman

Idan Weitzman is an Israeli former footballer who became the first Israeli to play in the Azerbaijan Premier League.

born 1985First Israeli in Azerbaijan Premier LeaguePromotion with Hakoah Amidar Ramat GanPlaying for Bnei Sakhnin

Born: 20 April 1985, Israel
Occupation: association football player

Idan Weitzman was born in 1985 in Israel

Idan Weitzman was born in Israel on April 20, 1985. He began in the youth department of Maccabi Haifa and moved to Neve Yosef in 2000.

In 2004 he joined the senior team of Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata, then played 2 years for Hapoel Acre. He later joined Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan, won promotion to the Premier League with the club, and played there in 2008/2009. He then played for Ashdod, Hapoel Haifa and Bnei Sakhnin.

In 2013 he joined Simurq in Azerbaijan. His debut on 21 September 2013 made him the first Israeli to appear in the Azerbaijan Premier League. He left the club after the 2014/2015 season.

Back in Israel he played for Hapoel Afula, Ironi Tiberias, Hapoel Ruby Shapira Haifa and Hapoel Migdal HaEmek. In March 2021 he became interim coach of Ironi Tiberias. He announced his retirement in August 2026 and now coaches Nahalal Jezreel.