Eran Zahavi bids farewell to Maccabi after a legendary seven-season long tenure, in which he scored 207 goals in 308 appearances in all competitions. In addition to the goals the iconic number 7, also registered 40 assists.
The 37-year-old won 5 League Championships, along with a State Cup, 3 Toto Cups, and the Israel Super Cup.
Israel’s all-time leading goal-scorer (438 career goals) won the league’s top scorer award four times with Maccabi: in the 13/14, 14/15, 15/16, and 23/24 seasons. He also leads the all-time scoring chart in the Israeli Ligat Ha’al era (since 99/2000) with 177 goals.
Zahavi boasts an average of 0.67 goals per match – the highest of any Maccabi player in history, excluding those who played before the State of Israel was established.
During the 15/16 season, Zahavi set the record for the highest number of goals scored in a single Israeli league campaign with 35 to his name. Additionally, between April and December 2014, he scored in 17 successive league matches – another league record.
With 207 goals for Maccabi, Zahavi ranks 2nd on the club’s all-time scoring chart (behind Avi Nimni with 220). In league matches alone, Zahavi scored 150 goals in Yellow and Blue, again second to Nimni (174).
Across his two stints at Maccabi, Zahavi scored one 4-goal haul (against Ironi Kiryat Shmona in 2015) and 6 hat-tricks, the latest this season during the 6–1 victory away to Maccabi Netanya.
His longest-range goal came from 28 meters out in 2014 – a free kick against Bnei Sakhnin.
Zahavi’s fastest goal was scored in the 2nd minute of the State Cup Semi final 3-0 victory over Ahi Nazareth in 2015.
Goal Breakdown:
125 from open play with his feet
21 headers
52 penalties
9 direct free kicks
When dividing matches into 15-minute segments, Zahavi’s most prolific period was between the 76th to the 90th minute scoring 52 goals scored.
His least prolific was between the 16th and 30th minute, with “only” 23 goals.
Over his seven years at Maccabi, Zahavi scored against 40 different opponents. The team he punished most: Bnei Sakhnin –19 goals.
Clubs Zahavi scored most against at Maccabi:
Bnei Sakhnin – 19 goals
Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 17
Maccabi Haifa – 15
Maccabi Netanya – 15
Beitar Jerusalem – 15
Hapoel Tel Aviv – 12
Hapoel Be’ersheva – 12
Maccabi Petah Tikva – 11
Hapoel Haifa – 10
Finally, here’s a breakdown of the stadiums where Zahavi scored most for Maccabi:
Bloomfield – 115 goals
Netanya – 22
Sammy Ofer – 10
Teddy Stadium – 10
Petah Tikva – 8
