Itzhak Vissoker

Itzhak Vissoker was born in 1944 in Mandatory Palestine

Itzhak Vissoker was born in 1944 in Mandatory Palestine. His older brother, Yaakov Vissoker, was also a goalkeeper. He began as a striker in the youth section of Hapoel Petah Tikva under coach Yaakov Karlinsky.

When the regular goalkeeper was injured in training, the coach put him in goal. That same season he was called up to Israel's boys team, and he went on to play in goal for Israel at every age level. He made his senior debut in 1963 in a 1-0 win over South Vietnam.

With Israel he played at the 1964 Asian Cup, the 1970 World Cup, the 1974 Asian Games and the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He won no titles with Hapoel Petah Tikva, and after the club was relegated he moved to Maccabi Netanya. There he won the league and cup double in 1977/1978 and another league title in 1979/1980, when he was named Israel's player of the season.

He ended his career with a short spell at Hakoah Ramat Gan. Afterward he worked as a driver for the Dan cooperative and co-managed the Sport Vissoker store in Ramat Gan. He also coached Hapoel Ramat Gan and trained young goalkeepers for Israel's boys and youth teams, and he entered the Israeli Football Hall of Fame in 2009.