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Liron Zarko

Liron Zarko is an Israeli former football player who played as a center back and was the first Israeli to sign with a club in China.

born 1981First Israeli at a Chinese clubHapoel Kfar Saba defenderToto Cup with Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Born: 23 January 1981, Israel
Occupation: association football player

Liron Zarko was born in 1981 in Israel

Liron Zarko was born in Israel on 23 January 1981. He came up through the youth department of Hapoel Petah Tikva.

In 1999 he joined Hapoel Kfar Saba and played there for 4 seasons. He returned to Hapoel Petah Tikva in 2003, then went back to Kfar Saba a season later and helped the club return to the Premier League.

In 2008 he signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva, won the Toto Cup with the club and was part of its return to the Premier League. In 2009 he signed with Chongqing Lifan of the Chinese Super League, the first Israeli to join a club in China. In 2010 he came back to Israel and signed with Bnei Sakhnin.

In January 2011 he was arrested on suspicion of extorting former Hapoel Tel Aviv player Douglas da Silva. A court later sentenced him to half a year of community service.