Haddad chooses Israel

Discussion in 'Israel: National Teams' started by Scotty, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    #1 Scotty, Oct 29, 2007
    This comes from a recent edition of the Italian weekly sports magazine Guerin Sportivo:



    Haddad chooses Israel

    Rudy Haddad, the 22-year-old ex attacker of PSG, Valenciennes and the French U-21s, has started the process to obtain Israeli citizenship and to therefore be eligibile for a call from the Israeli national team. Last July Haddad, who is of Jewish faith, refused an extension to his contract with the Parisian club as well as an offer from Anderlecht in order to sign a 3-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
     
  2. YossiBenayoun

    YossiBenayoun New Member

    Sep 26, 2006
    #2 YossiBenayoun, Oct 30, 2007
    if he played for the u21's is he still eligible?
     
  3. snowbozo21

    snowbozo21 New Member

    Nov 15, 2006
    Wandering
    Club:
    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Israel
    #3 snowbozo21, Oct 30, 2007
    Good for him
     
  4. Eitan

    Eitan New Member

    Jun 22, 2006
    #4 Eitan, Nov 26, 2007
    Where does Haddad fit into the national team? Any chance we will see him in the WC 2010 qualifiers?
     
  5. israel972

    israel972 New Member

    May 30, 2005
    Vancouver, Canada
    #5 israel972, Nov 26, 2007
    Unfortunately I don't think Haddad is allowed to play for Israel, under the fifa rules it states any player to take place in a competitive match for their country (at any level) can only play for that country in the future. To my knowledge the talented French playmaker has played 5 times for the France U21, scoring one goal in the process. Haddad is a really great player in my opinion and I hope I'm wrong but I think he's ilegible to play for Israel.
     
  6. B Rock

    B Rock Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    #6 B Rock, Nov 26, 2007
    He was a massive starlet at the age of 17 in PSG's youth ranks where a career of greatness was predicted for him by many. He certainly hasn't come close to living up to his full potential, but contract offers from PSG and Andrelecht seem to indicate that people feel he is young enough to turn around his career yet. From a pure potential standpoint, he may be unmatched in the Israel squad.
     
  7. mvp1523

    mvp1523 New Member

    Jul 12, 2006
    los angeles
    #7 mvp1523, Nov 27, 2007
    but can he play for us lol??
     
  8. Eitan

    Eitan New Member

    Jun 22, 2006
    #8 Eitan, Nov 27, 2007
    It seems as if these are the rules, but we all know exceptions are made by FIFA to this sort of thing quite frequently. What doesn't make sense is the article to start this thread, He "has started the process to obtain Israeli citizenship and to therefore be eligibile for a call from the Israeli national team". You'd think he would only start the process if he knew he could play for Israel.
     
  9. rct2009

    rct2009 Member

    Aug 22, 2006
    NY/Bloomington, IN
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9 rct2009, Nov 27, 2007
    not necessarily, he could just be getting israeli citizenship so that he doesnt count as a foreigner on Maccabi Tel Aviv. and it shouldnt take too long right....he is jewish....
     
  10. Eitan

    Eitan New Member

    Jun 22, 2006
    #10 Eitan, Nov 27, 2007
    The article specifically states that he will be available to receive a call up from the national team.
     
  11. Sagy

    Sagy Member

    Aug 6, 2004
    #11 Sagy, Dec 30, 2007
    Looks like(article in Hebrew) Haddad will get his Israeli citizenship this week and will be eligible for the Israeli national team.
     

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