Ofir Davidzada

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ofir Davidzada

| image = אופיר דוידזדה.jpg

| caption = Davidzada playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2018

| fullname = Ofir Davidzada

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|5|5|df=y}}{{Soccerway|ofir-davidadze/115179}}

| birth_place = Beersheba, Israel

| height = {{height|m=1.78}}

| position = Left-back

| currentclub = Maccabi Tel Aviv

| clubnumber = 27

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Hapoel Be'er Sheva

| years1 = 2010–2016 | clubs1 = Hapoel Be'er Sheva | caps1 = 185 | goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2016–2018 | clubs2 = Gent | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017–2018 | clubs3 = → Maccabi Tel Aviv | caps3 = 30 | goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2018– | clubs4 = Maccabi Tel Aviv | caps4 = 111 | goals4 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2010–2013 | nationalteam1 = Israel U21| nationalcaps1 = 13| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2013– | nationalteam2 = Israel| nationalcaps2 = 16 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 16 April 2024

| nationalteam-update = 31 March 2022

}}

Ofir Davidzada (or Davidadze,{{Cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/jogadores/o-davidadze-145367|title = O. Davidadze}} {{langx|he|אופיר דוידזאדה}}; born {{birth date|1991|5|5|df=y}}) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a left back for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Early life

Davidzada was born in Beersheba, Israel, to a Sephardic Jewish family.{{Cite web|url=http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2017/12/davidzada-believe-despite-disappointing-results/|title = Davidzada: "We believe in ourselves despite the disappointing results"|date = 12 December 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2019/12/players-celebrate-hanukkah-gifts-kids-safra-hospital/|title=Players celebrate Hanukkah with gifts to kids at Safra Hospital|date=18 December 2019}}

Club career

=Hapoel Be'er Sheva=

He made his debut for Hapoel Be'er Sheva against Maccabi Haifa in February 2010. He established himself in the team during the 2010–11 season.

=Gent=

On 5 August 2016, it was announced that Davidzada has signed a four-season contract with K.A.A. Gent and would join the team after Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Champions League qualifying play-off matches against Scottish Champions Celtic.

=Maccabi Tel Aviv=

On 7 September 2018, Davidzada signed a four-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv.{{cite web|title=Ofir Davidzada Returns to Maccabi|date=7 September 2018|url=https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2018/09/ofir-davidzada-returns-maccabi/|publisher=Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC Official Website|access-date=7 September 2018}}

International career

Davidzada was called up to represent Israel at under-21 level. He took part in the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.{{cite web|title=Ofir Davidzada|url=http://www.uefa.com/under21/teams/players/250056149--ofir-davidzada/|publisher=Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)|access-date=8 June 2013}}