Dor Turgeman
Dor David Turgeman (or Turjeman,[2] Hebrew: דור דויד תורג'מן; born 24 October 2003) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a forward or as a winger for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Israel national team.[6][1]
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| Full name | Dor David Turgeman | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 October 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ashdod, Israel | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2018 | Ashdod | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020– | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 45 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam (loan) | 30 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Israel U17[1][2] | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Israel U19[3][1][4] | 17 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Israel U20[1][5] | 6 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Israel U21[1] | 7 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Israel[1] | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
Turgeman was born and raised in Ashdod, Israel, to an Israeli family Sephardi Jewish (Moroccan-Jewish) descent. His father is Gabi Turgeman.[7] He attended the state-religious (Mamlachti dati) high school Amit in Ashdod.[8]
He began playing for his home-town's F.C. Ashdod's children team. In 2018 he joined Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
On April 2024 Turgeman's former girlfriend filed a complaint against him in the police for domestic violence. she later cancelled the complaint and claimed she filed it during emotional turmoil. [9]
Club career
Maccabi Tel Aviv
On 22 August 2020, Turgeman made his senior debut with Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 2–0 win against Bnei Sakhnin in the Israel Toto Cup (Ligat Ha'Al) tournament.
Loan to Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam
In summer 2021 Turgeman began a loan spell with Israeli Liga Leumit club Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam. On 1 November 2021, he scored his debut career goal in the 4–2 loss against to Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.
Return to Maccabi Tel Aviv
At the end of the season, Turgeman returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv. On 1 March 2023, he scored his debut goal for Maccabi Tel Aviv, in a 2–1 win against Maccabi Petah Tikva.
International career
He is a former member Israel national under-19 team, playing through the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship successful campaign, where Israel has finished 2nd.[6][10] He has also played for the Israel national under-20 team, and the Israel national under-21 team.[1]
During the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Turgeman scored a goal from a solo run in extra time which sealed a 3–2 win over Brazil and qualification for his country to the semi-finals in their first ever participation in the competition.[11][12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 18 May 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | State Cup | Toto Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2020–21 | Israeli Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Israeli Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Israeli Premier League | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Israeli Premier League | 33 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 48 | 12 | |
| Total | 45 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 67 | 13 | ||
| Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam | 2021–22 | Liga Leumit | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 32 | 4 | |
| Career total | 75 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 99 | 17 | ||
External links
- Dor Turgeman – Israel Football Association national team player details
- Dor Turgeman – Israel Football Association league player details
- Dor Turgeman at Soccerway
- Dor Turgeman at WorldFootball.net
- Dor Turgeman at ESPN FC
- UEFA.com: 2022 Under-19 EURO final: Israel vs England – meet the teams, July 1, 2022
- FIFA.com: Turgeman: I'm so emotional I've made all Israelis happy, June 3, 2023
- FIFA.com: Turgeman golazo sends Israel past Brazil, June 4, 2023
References
- Dor Turgeman at WorldFootball.net
- "Five Academy players called up for Euro qualifiers". 13 November 2019.
- "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - רשימת משחקים לשחקן".
- Dor Turgeman at ESPN FC
- "Dor Turgeman Game by Game Stats and Performance".
- "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Dor Turgeman". Israel Football Association.
- "גבי תורג'מן: "מאמין שנעלה לגמר, לדור יש הצעות מ-6-7 קבוצות באירופה" | ישראל היום". 21 June 2023.
- "בשביל דור תורג'מן המונדיאליטו הגיע בדיוק בזמן". הארץ.
- https://www.ynet.co.il/yedioth/article/yokra13896445
- "2022 Under-19 EURO final: Israel vs England – meet the teams". July 2022.
- "Turgeman wonder goal seals historic victory for Israel". FIFA. 3 June 2023.
- "Turgeman: I'm so emotional I've made all Israelis happy". FIFA. 3 June 2023.
- Dor Turgeman at Soccerway