Daniel Haber (soccer)
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Daniel Haber
| image = CINvLOU 2018-04-07 - Daniel Haber (41600260562) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Haber playing for FC Cincinnati in 2018
| fullname = Daniel Bram Haber
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|05|20}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|abbr=on}}
| currentclub =
| position = Forward
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| collegeyears1 = 2010–2012
| college1 = Cornell
| collegecaps1 = 50
| collegegoals1 = 28
| years1 = 2013
| clubs1 = Maccabi Haifa
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2013–2015
| clubs2 = Apollon Limassol
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = → Ayia Napa (loan)
| caps3 = 30
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2016
| clubs5 = Whitecaps FC 2
| caps5 = 30
| goals5 = 7
| years6 = 2017
| clubs6 = Real Monarchs
| caps6 = 29
| goals6 = 7
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = → Real Salt Lake (loan)
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2018
| clubs8 = FC Cincinnati
| caps8 = 7
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018
| clubs9 = Ottawa Fury
| caps9 = 10
| goals9 = 0
| totalcaps = 145
| totalgoals = 27
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam1 = Canada
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
Daniel Bram Haber{{cite web |title=Daniel Haber profile |url=https://canadasoccer.com/?pid=12935&t=profile& |publisher=Canada Soccer |accessdate=18 August 2018}} (born May 20, 1992) is a Canadian retired soccer player who played as a forward. During a professional career that spanned six years, he appeared for Maccabi Haifa, Apollon Limassol, Ayia Napa, Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon, Whitecaps FC 2, Real Monarchs, Real Salt Lake, FC Cincinnati, and Ottawa Fury FC. Haber was capped five times by the Canada national team.
Youth and college
Haber played three seasons for Cornell University, an Ivy League University in U.S. NCAA Division 1 soccer. In 2012, his junior year, Haber scored 18 goals and made 7 assists during the regular season and finished the year on top of the country in points per game and goals per game. In addition to leading the NCAA in scoring, in 2012 Haber was named a first-team All-American, Ivy League player of the year, and a finalist for the Hermann Trophy (U.S. college soccer's highest individual honour).{{cite web|url=http://cornellbigred.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=30041|title=Daniel Haber - 2012 Men's Soccer - Cornell University|website=Cornellbigred.com|accessdate=January 10, 2019}}
Club career
=Maccabi Haifa=
Haber signed with Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier League in early January 2013, after he decided to forgo his senior year of eligibility at Cornell University.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canadian-forward-daniel-haber-signs-pro-deal-with-israeli-club-1.1365357|title=Canadian forward Daniel Haber signs pro deal with Israeli Club|agency=Associated Press|date=January 9, 2013|website=CBC|accessdate=January 10, 2019}} Although not playing any games in his first few months in Israel, he made the most of his limited minutes, scoring 2 goals in 4 games in his first professional season – his first goal coming against Ironi Ramat HaSharon on May 5, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://the11.ca/2013/05/24/daniel-haber-gets-the-call-to-canadas-national-team/ |title=Daniel Haber gets the call to Canada's national team | the11.ca |accessdate=2013-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620101219/http://the11.ca/2013/05/24/daniel-haber-gets-the-call-to-canadas-national-team/ |archivedate=2013-06-20 }}
=Apollon Limassol=
On June 24, 2013, Cyprus First Division side Apollon Limassol confirmed that Haber had signed a 1+1 year contract with them.{{Cite web |url=http://www.apollon.com.cy/news.php?id=5571 |title=Daniel Haber in Blue |publisher=Apollon Football Public (Ltd) |accessdate=2013-06-25 |archive-date=June 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630224448/http://www.apollon.com.cy/news.php?id=5571 |url-status=dead }} When interviewed, Haber stated that Haifa were interested in re-signing him, but he felt that this would be a good move for his young career, particularly with the opportunity of getting more playing time.{{Cite web |url=http://the11.ca/2013/06/24/canadian-haber-signs-one-year-deal-with-apollon-limassol/ |title=Canadian Haber signs one-year deal with Apollon Limassol |publisher=The 11 |accessdate=2013-06-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627191115/http://the11.ca/2013/06/24/canadian-haber-signs-one-year-deal-with-apollon-limassol/ |archivedate=2013-06-27 }} Haber scored his first goal for the club on September 28, 2013, in a 2–1 win over Alki Larnaca.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/28/cyprus/1-division/apollon-limassol/alki-larnaca/1513336/|title=Apollon vs. Alki - 28 September 2013 - Soccerway|website=Int.soccerway.com|accessdate=January 10, 2019}} In the summer of 2014, he was loaned to the newly promoted top-flight side Ayia Napa for the 2014–15 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.apollon.com.cy/news.php?id=8065|title=Daniel Haber on loan to Ayia Napa|publisher=Apollon Football Public (Ltd)|accessdate=2014-07-06|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714185256/http://www.apollon.com.cy/news.php?id=8065|url-status=dead}}
==Loan to Ayia Napa==
Haber was loaned to Ayia Napa for the 2014–15 season on July 2, 2014.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} He made his debut for the club on August 23 in a loss to Ethnikos Achnas.{{cite web|url=http://8by8mag.com/why-a-canadian-international-chose-the-cypriot-first-division-over-mls/|title=Why a Canadian International Chose the Cypriot First Division over MLS|first=Andrew|last=Helms|date=August 27, 2014|website=8by8mag.com|accessdate=January 10, 2019}} He would score his first goal for the team on August 31 in a draw against Doxa Katokopia.
=Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon=
=Whitecaps FC 2=
=Real Monarchs=
On November 17, 2016, Haber signed with United Soccer League side and Real Salt Lake 2nd team Real Monarchs.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2016/11/17/monarchs-sign-chandler-hoffman-daniel-haber-and-chase-minter |title=Monarchs Sign Chandler Hoffman, Daniel Haber and Chase Minter | Real Salt Lake |access-date=July 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004035715/https://www.rsl.com/post/2016/11/17/monarchs-sign-chandler-hoffman-daniel-haber-and-chase-minter |archive-date=October 4, 2017 |url-status=dead }}
=FC Cincinnati=
On November 15, 2017, Haber signed with FC Cincinnati for the 2018 United Soccer League season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/856872?referrer_id=2584136|title=FCC Signs Forward Daniel Haber|last=Kimura|first=Fumi|date=2017-11-15|work=FC Cincinnati|access-date=2017-11-15|language=en-us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116030429/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/856872?referrer_id=2584136|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}
=Ottawa Fury=
On July 9, 2018, Haber joined United Soccer League side Ottawa Fury on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/932811-haber-makes-move-to-fury-fc|title=Haber Makes Move to Fury FC|author=USLSoccer com Staff|date=July 9, 2018|website=USL Championship|accessdate=January 10, 2019}} After the 2018 season, the Fury would announce that Haber would not return to the Fury for the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news_article/show/961746|title=Fury FC roster moves: five core players to return, 15 players released|website=Ottawa Fury FC|date=October 23, 2018}}
International career
On May 23, 2013, Haber earned his first call-up to the Canada national team for a friendly in the following week against Costa Rica. Haber made his senior international debut on May 28, 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute for Issey Nakajima-Farran in their 1–0 defeat to Costa Rica at Commonwealth Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/costa-rica-beats-canada-in-men-s-soccer-friendly-1.1339921|title=Costa Rica beats Canada in men's soccer friendly |publisher=CBC |access-date=2013-05-28}}
Haber's last international appearance was in a friendly against Moldova on May 27, 2014, which resulted in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=12935&t=profile&|title=Daniel Haber (CAN)|date=March 31, 2018|website=CanadaSoccer.com|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|access-date=May 31, 2018}}
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{Soccerway|daniel-haber/293526}}{{cite web|url=http://one.co.il/Player/Current//1,1,4,50021/%D7%93%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%90%D7%9C_%D7%94%D7%91%D7%A8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730094648/http://one.co.il/Player/Current//1,1,4,50021/%D7%93%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%90%D7%9C_%D7%94%D7%91%D7%A8|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 30, 2013|title=דניאל |date=July 30, 2013|accessdate=January 10, 2019}} | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Cypriot Cup, Israel State Cup, U.S. Open Cup, and Canadian Championship}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Toto Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Includes UEFA Europa League}} !colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes USL Cup Playoffs}} !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Maccabi Haifa
|4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Apollon Limassol
|18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15
|Cypriot First Division |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| Ayia Napa (loan)
|Cypriot First Division |30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 3 | ||||
| Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon
|17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 22 | 7 | |||
| Whitecaps FC 2
|2016 |USL |30 | 7 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 1 | 33 | 8 | ||||
| Real Monarchs
|2017 |USL |29 | 7 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | 30 | 7 | ||||
| Real Salt Lake (loan)
|2017 |MLS |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | ||||
| FC Cincinnati
|2018 |USL |7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||
| Ottawa Fury FC
|2018 |USL |10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!145 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 168 | 32 |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{NFT|id=52390}} | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|Canada
|2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 5 | 0 |
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180119202655/http://www.fccincinnati.com/daniel-haber Daniel Haber] at FC Cincinnati
- {{Canada Soccer|12935}}
- {{Soccerway}}
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{{2012 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America}}
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