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Shimon Abuhatzira

Shimon Abuhatzira is a retired Israeli football striker who won the 2011-12 league championship with Ironi Kiryat Shmona.

born 1986Ironi Kiryat Shmona's 2011-12 championship2008-09 league scoring titleStriker for Israel national team

Born: 10 October 1986, Netanya
Occupation: association football player

Shimon Abuhatzira was born in 1986 in Netanya

Abuhatzira was born on 10 October 1986 in Netanya, the eldest of 3 children. His father Baruch was born in Morocco and came to Israel in 1968, and his mother Nurit was born in Israel to a family of Moroccan origin. He began playing in the youth system of Beitar Nes Tubruk.

He moved to Hapoel Petah Tikva and in the 2008-09 season won the league scoring title with 14 goals. In 2009 he signed with the Greek club AEL Larissa without his club's knowledge, and the transfer was later approved.

In January 2011 he joined Ironi Kiryat Shmona. In the 2011-12 season the club won its first championship, and he led the team in goals with 13. He also scored 2 goals against Lyon in the Europa League and reached the State Cup final.

In 2013 he signed with Maccabi Haifa, and he later played for Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Ra'anana and Ironi Ramat HaSharon. He debuted for the Israel national team in 2012 and scored his first goal against Honduras in 2013. He announced his retirement on 29 June 2020.