Israeli footballer
Yaniv Katan (Hebrew: יניב קטן; born 27 January 1981) is a retired Israeli international footballer who played professionally for Maccabi Haifa, as a forward and winger. He earned 31 caps for Israel, scoring five goals.
Personal life
Katan was born in Kiryat Ata, Israel, and is Jewish.[2]
Club career
In December 2005, Katan signed a four-year contract with West Ham United, where he joined up with Israeli international teammate Yossi Benayoun.[3] The transfer, which was officially completed during the January 2006 transfer window, involved a cut-price fee of £100,000, as Katan had only six months left on his Maccabi contract.[4] He made eight appearances, including six from the bench, for West Ham.[5][6]
At the end of the 2005–06 season, Katan moved back to Maccabi Haifa in a loan deal, with a view to a permanent move,[7] after Alan Pardew reportedly told him he was no longer in his plans.[8] He returned to Israel and made his loan deal permanent by signing a new four-year deal with Haifa.
After 25 years in Maccabi Haifa, on 19 June 2014, Katan decided to retire from active playing.[9] On 5 April 2015, a farewell ceremony for Katan was held at the Sammy Ofer Stadium on which both Maccabi Haifa's chairman Ya'akov Shahar and Katan led a speech and the fans held a giant flag with Katan's pictures.[citation needed]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 5 May 2014
Club
|
Season
|
League
|
Israeli Cup
|
Continental
|
League cup
|
Total
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Maccabi Haifa
|
1998–99
|
26 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
32 |
4
|
1999–00
|
34 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
34 |
3
|
2000–01
|
36 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
7
|
2001–02
|
22 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
30 |
5
|
2002–03
|
32 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
12 |
3 |
11 |
4 |
59 |
14
|
2003–04
|
28 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
40 |
11
|
2004–05
|
32 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
40 |
9
|
2005–06
|
15 |
5 |
- |
- |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
18 |
5
|
Total
|
225 |
41 |
17 |
4 |
32 |
6 |
24 |
7 |
297 |
58
|
West Ham United
|
2005–06
|
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
8 |
0
|
Total
|
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0
|
Maccabi Haifa
|
2006–07
|
27 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
12 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
44 |
9
|
2007–08
|
31 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
- |
- |
6 |
1 |
39 |
7
|
2008–09
|
31 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
0 |
40 |
10
|
2009–10
|
34 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
45 |
9
|
2010–11
|
27 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
33 |
5
|
2011–12
|
31 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
41 |
10
|
2012–13
|
32 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
- |
- |
3 |
1 |
38 |
5
|
2013–14
|
26 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
- |
- |
35 |
1
|
Total
|
239 |
39 |
21 |
8 |
37 |
6 |
18 |
3 |
315 |
56
|
Career total
|
472 |
79 |
38 |
11 |
70 |
12 |
42 |
10 |
620 |
114
|
Honours
- Maccabi Haifa
- West Ham United
See also
References
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