Dan Mori (Hebrew: דן מורי, born as Dean (Din) Mori, דין מורי; on 8 November 1988) is an Israeli footballer who plays as a centre-back.
.jpg) Mori with Beitar Jerusalem in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dan Mori | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beitar Ramat Gan | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bnei Yehuda | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2012 | Bnei Yehuda | 123 | (5) |
| 2012–2015 | Vitesse Arnhem | 19 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Bnei Yehuda | 20 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Beitar Jerusalem | 29 | (0) |
| 2017–2022 | Bnei Yehuda | 142 | (3) |
| 2022– | Beitar Ramat Gan | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Israel U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Israel | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editBnei Yehuda Tel Aviv
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Mori began his football career, playing for Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv and joined the club since he was thirteen. Mori was then promoted to the first team squad in 2008. In the 2008–09 season, Mori scored his first European goal, in the first leg of second round of the Europa League, as Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv wins 4–0 against Dinaburg.
In the Israel State Cup, Mori played in the final, as his side lose 3–1 against Hapoel Tel Aviv. In his Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv career, Mori made 123 appearances and scoring four times.
Vitesse
editIn the summer of 2012, Mori joined Dutch Eredivisie club Vitesse Arnhem on a three-year contract, with the fee believed to be €300,000.[1] After spending two months on the bench, Mori finally made his debut for the club, and his first start, in a 2–2 draw with Groningen on 27 October 2012. However, in his first season, Mori spent most of his time on the bench, without being called to the pitch. This continuously happens onwards in the 2013–14 season. Mori quoted on his time at Vitesse in an interview: "I do not get the minutes I want to get, I did not go to serve as decor. While difficult, do not even go to sea."[2]
Mori was refused entry to the United Arab Emirates, where Vitesse had arranged a training camp in January 2014, because of his nationality.[3]
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv
editOn 25 October 2015, Mori returned to Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.[4]
Beitar Jerusalem
editOn 9 June 2016, Mori signed with Beitar Jerusalem for two years.[5]
International career
editIn 2008, Mori was called up by Israel U21 squad and two years later, Mori was called up by the Israel. On 3 March 2010, Mori made his debut, coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute for Tal Ben Haim, in a 2–0 win over Romania.
Personal life
editIn 2011, Mori changed his name from Dean to Dan because he believed the name "Dean means 'trial', and Jewish people shouldn't be called by that name". It was Chaim Kanievsky who was responsible for changing his name.[6]
References
edit- ^ Bahat, Dana (22 August 2012). "Dan Mori signed in Vitesse" (in Hebrew). ONE. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "Murray: pioneers faster, punish every mistake" [מורי: החלוצים מהירים יותר, מענישים על כל טעות] (in Hebrew). ONE. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Vitesse Arnhem told Israeli defender Dan Mori can't join team in Abu Dhabi but Dutch club goes anyway". New York Daily News. Associated Press. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ חוזר לשכונה: דן מורי חתם לעונה בבני יהודה (in Hebrew). 24 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ אבוחצירה וטביב נפגשו. דן מורי חתם לשנתיים (in Hebrew). 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "There is no law, there is Dan Murray changed his name great advice" [אין דין, יש דן: מורי שינה את שמו בעצת הרב] (in Hebrew). Mako. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
External links
edit- Dan Mori at National-Football-Teams.com
- Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)