Ya'akov "Kobi" Dajani (; born 5 November 1984) is an Israeli former professional association football player and Israel U21 international.
Biography
Early life Kobi Dajani started playing football in the youth ranks of Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda in Tel Aviv.
Playing career
Domestic Dajani made his first team debut, as a substitute, for Bnei Yehuda in a Premier League match against city rivals, Hapoel on 19 October 2002.
During a training session on 6 October 2009, Dajani got into a heated war of words with youth player, Raphael Maltinsky. After some physical play, Dajani walked over to Maltinsky and headbutted him in the face requiring Maltinsky to be taken to a hospital where he had four stitches put in. Dajani apologized that night to Maltinsky over the phone. The following day, both Dajani and Maltinsky came to training but both were not allowed to train with the club without going before a tribunal.
In June 2010 Dajani signed a 1-year deal with Maccabi Netanya. His debut season with the club proved to be his finest and he is considered by many fans as the MVP of Netanya in the 2010–11 season. In June 2011 he signed a new 4-years contract with Netanya worth $480,000 which means a 60% upgrade to his yearly salary.
International Dajani was part of the Israel national under-21 football team that qualified for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, but was not named to the final squad.
On 17 November 2010 he made his debut for the senior side when Israel played against Iceland.
Statistics As to 1 June 2014 Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Israel League Israel State Cup Toto Cup Europe Total2002–2003Bnei YehudaLigat ha'Al712040001312003–20041611050002212004–20052803161003722005–20062300070003002006–20072300060002902007–2008F.C. Ashdod2401030002802008–20092002080003002009–2010Hapoel Petah Tikva50003000802009–2010Hapoel AshkelonLiga Leumit1612000001812010–2011Maccabi NetanyaLigat ha'Al3234070004332011–20123523030004222012–20132631000002622013–2014Hapoel Be'er Sheva1902000002102014–2015Hapoel Haifa1000000010 Total Israel271112115410035013 Career total271112115410035013
Honours
Team Liga Leumit: Runner-up (1): 2009–10
Individual Israeli Premier League 2010–11 Surprise of the Season
References
External links
Profile on One.co.il