Rafi Cohen (footballer, born 1974)

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Rafi Cohen
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Rafi Cohen
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Full name Rafi Cohen
Date of birth (1974-08-21) August 21, 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth Tirat Karmel, Israel
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1993–1995 Maccabi Or Akiva
1995–1997 Hapoel Karmiel
1997–1999 Hapoel Ironi Rishon LeZion 59 (21)
1999–2003 Maccabi Haifa 118 (42)
2003–2004 Bnei Sakhnin 28 (6)
2004–2005 Hapoel Acre
2005–2006 Sektzia Ness Ziona
2007 Hapoel Bnei Tamra 18 (7)
2007–2008 Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 23 (24)
2008 Ahva Arraba 7 (5)
2009 Hapoel Asi Gilboa 10 (7)
2009–2010 Ironi Umm al-Fahm 22 (4)
2010–2012 Beitar Haifa 28 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafi Cohen (born 21 August 1974) is an Israeli former footballer. [1]

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References

  1. "The Israel Football Association". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-04-16.