Omer Atzili
Omer Atzili (; born 27 July 1993) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a winger for Maccabi Haifa and the Israel national team. He also holds a Romanian passport. Early life. Atzili was born in Holon, Israel, to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. His maternal grandfather was born in Bucharest, Romania. Atzili and his parents also hold Romanian passports. He married his Israeli girlfriend Or Ben David in 2018. They have a son born in 2018 as well, and a daughter born in 2020. Club career. Hapoel Rishon LeZion. Atzili started  his career at Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth setup. In 2009, he moved to Hapoel Rishon LeZion, spending two years in the under-20 squad before making his professional debut on 17 October 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Asi Baldout in a 1–1 Israeli Premier League away draw against Beitar Jerusalem. Atzili scored his first professional goal on 12 May 2012, but in a 2–1 home loss against Hapoel Acre; his side also suffered relegation in the end of the season. He subsequently became an important unit for the club in Liga Leumit, scoring six goals as his  side missed out promotion in the play-offs; highlights included a brace in a 2–2 draw at Maccabi Petah Tikva on 10 May 2013. Beitar Jerusalem. On 30 July 2013, Atzili signed a four-year contract with Beitar Jerusalem in the main category. He made his debut for the club on 24 August by starting in a 2–0 home loss against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, and was mainly used as a substitute during his first season. Atzili only became an undisputed starter for Beitar in the 2015–16 campaign, where he scored a career-best seven goals. Granada. On 31 August 2016 , Atzili signed a four-year deal with La Liga side Granada CF, for a rumoured fee of €750,000. He made his debut in the category on 11 September, starting in a 2–1 home loss against SD Eibar. Maccabi Tel Aviv. On 20 June 2017, Atzili signed a four-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi Haifa. On 13 January 2021, Atzili signed a three and a half year deal with Maccabi Haifa. International career. After representing Israel at under-19 and under-21 levels, Atzili received his first call up to the senior squad on 31 August 2016, for a 2018  FIFA World Cup qualifier against Italy. He made his full international debut on 5 September, replacing Nir Bitton in a 3–1 loss at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa. Honours. Hapoel Rishon LeZion Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Haifa