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Ze'ev Haimovich

Ze'ev Haimovich is an Israeli former footballer who played as a center back and won the State Cup with Hapoel Ramat Gan in 2013.

born 1983Playing in the Russian league2013 State Cup with Hapoel Ramat GanCenter back for Israeli clubs

Born: 7 April 1983, Netanya
Occupation: association football player

Ze'ev Haimovich was born in 1983 in Netanya

Haimovich was born in Netanya on 7 April 1983. His mother came from Odesa and his father from Transcarpathia, and he spoke Russian at home.

He came up through the youth system of Beitar Tubruk and joined Hapoel Ra'anana in 2001. He later played for Hapoel Petah Tikva, winning the Toto Cup, and then for Bnei Yehuda. In October 2007 he played his only match for the Israel national team, a friendly win over Belarus.

After a season at Maccabi Netanya, he joined Terek Grozny in August 2009 on a three-year deal. He became the second Israeli to play in the Russian league, after Idan Shum. The club released him in January 2012.

In July 2012 he signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv but did not hold a regular place. On loan at Hapoel Ramat Gan, he started in the 2013 State Cup final, which the club won on penalties. He played for Beitar Jerusalem in 2014, then returned to Maccabi Netanya and retired after the club was relegated.