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Sagi Strauss

Sagi Strauss is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for many Israeli clubs and won the State Cup with Bnei Sakhnin.

born 1976Goalkeeper for many Israeli clubs2003/2004 State Cup with Bnei SakhninCoaching young players

Born: 29 June 1976, Yokneam Moshava
Occupation: association football player

Sagi Strauss was born in 1976 in Yokneam Moshava

Sagi Strauss was born on 29 June 1976 in Yokneam Moshava, to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. His brother Ram Strauss is also a footballer. His sister Alvit Strauss, a model, is married to footballer Roberto Colautti.

Strauss came up through the youth department of Maccabi Haifa and served as the senior team's second goalkeeper. He was loaned to Hapoel Acre in the 1993/1994 season. He later played for Beitar Tel Aviv, Ironi Rishon LeZion, Hapoel Kfar Saba and other clubs.

In the 2000/2001 season he joined Maccabi Ahi Nazareth but was hurt in a serious road accident. He recovered and returned to play for Hapoel Beit She'an, Maccabi Petah Tikva and Bnei Sakhnin, where he won the State Cup in 2003/2004. He made 1 appearance for the Israel national team, in a 1998 friendly against Turkey.

He later played for Hapoel Haifa, Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Hapoel Nazareth Illit. At Beitar Jerusalem he backed up Tvrtko Kale and won the double, playing in 1 league game. After his retirement he has worked as a personal coach for young players, and he is married to actress Ronit Apel.