# Silvi Jan

Silvi Jan (Hebrew: סילבי ז'אן; born 27 October 1973) an Israeli former footballer who played as a striker. With 29 goals, she is the all-time Israel national team top goalscorer.

## Club career

Jan played school football in Netanya, and was part of the boys' football team of Shorashim school. As there was no women's league, Jan tried to find an active team in Europe, eventually signing with Kolbotn I.L. in Norway. In 1999, with the establishment of the Israeli Women's League, Jan returned to Israel and signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Jan played at Hapoel Tel Aviv for four seasons, until the team folded, winning the league and cup in 2000–01. After Hapoel Tel Aviv folded, Jan signed with Maccabi Holon, where she played until her retirement in 2007. With Maccabi Holon Jan won the league 4 times and the cup 5 times.
In January 2009, Jan returned to league action and joined ASA Tel Aviv University. On 21 February 2012, in a league match against her former club, Maccabi Holon, Jan scored her 1000th goal in all club and national team competitions. Jan played at ASA Tel Aviv until her retirement in May 2012. With ASA Tel Aviv Jan Jan won three championships and two cups. Jan scored a total of 1,010 goals in all competitions.

## International career

Silvi Jan has been a striker for the Israel national team for many years, appearing in 23 matches and scoring 29 goals. Jan made her debut against Romania on 2 November 1997, and scored her debut goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 8 April 2008, one of four she scored on the day.
Her last international goal was also scored against Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a match played on 23 November 2006, in which Israel won 5–2. Jan made her last international appearance against Poland on 10 May 2007.

## International goals

    Scores and results list Israel's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 8 April 1998 | Bat Yam, Israel | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 8 April 1998 | Bat Yam, Israel | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3–0 | 5–0 | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 8 April 1998 | Bat Yam, Israel | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4–0 | 5–0 | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 8 April 1998 | Bat Yam, Israel | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5–0 | 5–0 | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 19 October 1999 | Herzliya, Israel | Estonia | 1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2001 qualifying |
| 6. | 2 September 2001 | Tallinn, Estonia | Estonia | 1–0 | 5–2 | 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 7. | 2 September 2001 | Tallinn, Estonia | Estonia | 3–0 | 5–2 | 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 8. | 2 September 2001 | Tallinn, Estonia | Estonia | 4–0 | 5–2 | 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 9. | 2 September 2001 | Tallinn, Estonia | Estonia | 5–0 | 5–2 | 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 10. | 28 October 2001 | Ramat Gan, Israel | Romania | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 11. | 4 June 2002 | Kyiv, Ukraine | Estonia | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 12. | 7 February 2003 | Unknown | Greece | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 13. | 12 March 2003 | Unknown | Cyprus | | 6-1 | Friendly |
| 14. | 12 March 2003 | Unknown | Cyprus | | 6-1 | Friendly |
| 15. | 12 March 2003 | Unknown | Cyprus | | 6-1 | Friendly |
| 16. | 10 August 2003 | Pärnu, Estonia | Estonia | 3–1 | 4–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying |
| 17. | 10 August 2003 | Pärnu, Estonia | Estonia | | 4–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying |
| 18. | 9 May 2004 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Estonia | 4–0 | 12–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying |
| 19. | 9 May 2004 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Estonia | 6–0 | 12–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying |
| 20. | 9 May 2004 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Estonia | 9–0 | 12–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying |
| 21. | 9 May 2004 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Estonia | 10–1 | 12–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying |
| 22. | 9 May 2004 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Estonia | 12–1 | 12–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying |
| 23. | 30 May 2004 | Herzliya, Israel | Kazakhstan | 2–1 | 3–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying |
| 24. | 21 August 2005 | Pärnu, Estonia | Estonia | 1–0 | 5–2 | 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 25. | 21 August 2005 | Pärnu, Estonia | Estonia | 2–1 | 5–2 | 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 26. | 21 August 2005 | Pärnu, Estonia | Estonia | 3–2 | 5–2 | 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 27. | 7 May 2006 | Herzliya, Israel | Estonia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 28. | 11 May 2006 | Chișinău, Moldova | Moldova | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 29. | 18 November 2006 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Latvia | 1–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying |
| 30. | 23 November 2006 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–0 | 5-2 | UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying |

## Personal life

Jan came out as a lesbian in December 2017. She got engaged to her partner in November the following year.
In September 2018. Jan was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.

## Honours

Hapoel Tel Aviv
* Ligat Nashim: 2000–01
* Israeli Women's Cup: 2000–01
Haccabi Holon
* Ligat Nashim: 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
* Israeli Women's Cup: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
ASA Tel Aviv University
* Ligat Nashim: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
* Israeli Women's Cup: 2010–11, 2011–12
Individual
* Ligat Nashim top goalscorer: 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
* Israeli Women's Cup top goalscorer: 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2006–07, 2011–12