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Oren Zeitouni

Oren Zeitouni is a former Israeli footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and won the Israeli championship with Hapoel Haifa in 1999.

born 1976Hapoel Haifa's 1999 championshipDefensive midfielder for Maccabi Tel AvivThe 2005 State Cup win

Born: 18 February 1976, Holon
Occupation: association football player

Oren Zeitouni was born in 1976 in Holon

Oren Zeitouni was born in Holon on February 18, 1976. He started in the youth system of Maccabi Tel Aviv and later moved to the youth team of Hapoel Tzafririm Holon.

He joined the Holon senior team in the 1993/1994 season under coach Eli Guttman. He played there until 1997, when the club dropped to the second division.

In 1997 he moved to Hapoel Haifa and became a regular starter. In the 1998/1999 season he scored 2 goals in the 3-2 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv that sealed the club's first championship. In 2000/2001 the team also won the Toto Cup.

Hapoel Haifa sold him to Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2001 because of financial trouble. Knee injuries and surgery kept him out for long periods, but he started in the 2005 State Cup final, which the team won.

He then played for Hapoel Nazareth Illit and later signed with Maccabi Netanya. He was injured in the opening round and retired on December 19, 2006, because of repeated injuries.