Haim Bachar

Haim Bachar
Personal information
Date of birth	10 July 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth	Petah Tikva, Mandatory Palestine
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1953–1960	Hapoel Petah Tikva
Senior career*
Years	Team
1960–1975	Hapoel Petah Tikva
International career
1964–1965	Israel
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Haim Bachar (Hebrew: חיים בכר; born 10 July 1943) was an Israeli footballer who played in defender positions. He played for Hapoel Petah Tikva and the Israel national team.

Club career

Matania started his football career in 1953, at the age of 10, when he joined the boys' team of Hapoel Petah Tikva. On 21 May 1960 made his senior debut in the senior team when Hapoel won 8–0 Beitar Tel Aviv and also scored his debut goal.^[1]

International career

Matania earned 7 caps with the Israel national team. His debut was on 26 May 1964, made his international debut in the 1–0 win against Hong Kong.

Bachar won with the international team in 1964 AFC Asian Cup.

Honours

Hapoel Petah Tikva

Israel Championships (2): 1961–62, 1962–63

Israel

AFC Asian Cup (1): 1964

References

^ "חיים בכר" [Haim Bachar]. Hapoel Petah Tikva museum (in Hebrew).

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[1] "חיים בכר" [Haim Bachar]. Hapoel Petah Tikva museum (in Hebrew).

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