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Shalom Shalomzon

Shalom Shalomzon was an Israeli footballer who played as a full-back for Maccabi Tel Aviv and the only player to appear for both the Mandatory Palestine and Israel national teams.

1919 to 1975Full-back for Maccabi Tel AvivPlaying for Mandatory Palestine and Israel7 championships and 4 State Cups

Born: 27 September 1919, Romania
Died: 1 November 1975
Occupation: association football player

Shalom Shalomzon was born in 1919 in Romania

Shalom Shalomzon was born in Romania on 27 September 1919. He moved to the Land of Israel with his family at a young age.

He came up through the youth section of Maccabi Tel Aviv and joined the senior team in 1935. In 1938 he took part in the club's playing tour of Australia. With the club he won 7 league championships and 4 State Cups.

On 27 April 1940 he played in the last match of the Mandatory Palestine team, against Lebanon in Tel Aviv. On 26 September 1948 he played in Israel's first match, against the United States in New York, and broke his leg in that game. He is the only player to have appeared for both teams.

Shalomzon died on 1 November 1975. He was buried in the Southern Cemetery.