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]

Dor Turgeman
Personal information
Full name Dor David Turgeman
Date of birth (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Ashdod, Israel
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward, winger[1]
Team information
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 42 (8)
2021–2022Beitar 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
Representing  Israel U-19
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Runner-up 2022 Slovakia Team
Representing  Israel U-20
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Third place 2023 Argentina Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024

Early life edit

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 edit

Maccabi Tel Aviv edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Club edit

As of match played 21 April 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State Cup Toto Cup Europe Total
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 30 8 3 1 1 1 11 1 45 11
Total 42 8 7 2 4 1 11 1 64 12
Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam 2021–22 Liga Leumit 30 4 1 0 1 0 32 4
Career total 72 12 8 2 5 1 11 1 96 16

See also edit

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Dor Turgeman at WorldFootball.net  
  2. ^ a b "Five Academy players called up for Euro qualifiers". 13 November 2019.
  3. ^ "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - רשימת משחקים לשחקן".
  4. ^ Dor Turgeman at ESPN FC  
  5. ^ "Dor Turgeman Game by Game Stats and Performance".
  6. ^ a b "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Dor Turgeman". Israel Football Association.
  7. ^ "גבי תורג'מן: "מאמין שנעלה לגמר, לדור יש הצעות מ-6-7 קבוצות באירופה" | ישראל היום". 21 June 2023.
  8. ^ "בשביל דור תורג'מן המונדיאליטו הגיע בדיוק בזמן". הארץ.
  9. ^ https://www.ynet.co.il/yedioth/article/yokra13896445
  10. ^ "2022 Under-19 EURO final: Israel vs England – meet the teams". July 2022.
  11. ^ "Turgeman wonder goal seals historic victory for Israel". FIFA. 3 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Turgeman: I'm so emotional I've made all Israelis happy". FIFA. 3 June 2023.
  13. ^ Dor Turgeman at Soccerway