Herzl Kabilio
Herzl Kabilio (Hebrew: הרצל קביליו) was an Israeli singer and former footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 January 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Iraq | ||
| Date of death | 25 February 1986 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | Israel | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1984 | Maccabi Jaffa | ||
| 1984–1986 | Hapoel Jerusalem | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
Before going into singing, Kabilio was a professional footballer, described as a "legendary" player.[1] He played as a goalkeeper, mainly for Israeli side Maccabi Jaffa.[2] In total he made 223 league appearances for Maccabi Jaffa.[3]
Football legacy
Israeli side Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa, founded in 2007, was named in honor of Herzl Kabilio.[4]
Singing career
After retiring from professional football, Kabilio worked as a singer, and was most known for his song "Another Saturday Of Football".[5]
Personal life
Kabilio was married and had a daughter and son.[5]
References
- "Meet the Herzls". haaretz.co.il (Archived).
- "מחווה לאגדת כדורגל". yediot.co.il.
- ""למה לא מנציחים את הרצל קביליו?"". mynet.co.il.
- "כולנו בולגרים: הסיפור של מכבי קביליו יפו". makorrishon.co.il.
- "הסמל האחרון". makorrishon.co.il.
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