HoltzmanShay HOLTZMAN

Presentation

Retired
ISRAEL ISRAEL
BornJan 11, 1974
Netanya, ISRAEL
Age50 years old
Size1.85 m
Weight79 kg
PositionCentre forward
Arrival(s)
Hapoël Beer-ShevaHapoël Beer-Sheva1997
Departure(s)
Beitar JerusalemBeitar Jerusalem1998
Numbers29
Selections
Israël A
Career
NetanyaNetanya
Maccabi HaifaMaccabi Haifa
Zafririm HolonZafririm Holon
Hapoël Beer-ShevaHapoël Beer-Sheva
RennesRennes
Beitar JerusalemBeitar Jerusalem
Hapoel HaifaHapoel Haifa
Austria VienneAustria Vienne
NetanyaNetanya
Maccabi Petah TikvaMaccabi Petah Tikva
Rishon LeZionRishon LeZion
AshdodAshdod
The Israeli goalscorer Shay Holtzman joined Stade Rennais FC in the summer of 1997 after a conclusive trial for Manager Guy David. He arrived with the reputation of a prolific goalscorer, with flattering statistics of 39 goals from 110 appearances. He had already won the Israeli League Title in 1994, and the Israeli National Cup competition in 1997 with Maccabi Haifi and Hapoël Beer Sheva respectively. Unfortunately, he would never get the chance to play at First Team level in a Rennes shirt. With too many players from outside the European Union in their squad, Holtzman was forced to play for the Reserves. He scored 5 goals at that level, and he could have helped out after Jinani left the club, but they went and successfully recruited Kaba Diawara during the Winter transfer window. Holtzman returned to Israel in February 1998 before having mixed fortunes in Austria. He went on to become top scorer in the Israeli Premier League in 2003, 2004 and 2006 and earned a total of 9 caps, scoring once for his country at international level.