Yisha'ayahu Schwager

Yisha'ayahu Schwager (Hebrew: ישעיהו שווגר, Polish: Jeszaja Szwagier; born in Poland, 10 February 1946, death in Israel, 31 August 2000) was an Israeli footballer.

Yisha'ayahu Schwager
ישעיהו שווגר
Personal information
Full name Jeszaja Szwagier
Date of birth (1946-02-10)February 10, 1946
Place of birth Poland
Date of death August 31, 2000(2000-08-31) (aged 54)
Place of death Israel
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Hapoel Haifa
Maccabi Haifa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19621976 Maccabi Haifa 360 (11)
International career
19661974 Israel 37 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

1970 World Cup

Schwager was a member of the Israel squad that participated in the World Cup finals in Mexico. During a group play match against Italy, Schwager was given the task of marking Luigi Riva, which he did so well that he received praise from the media back home. In 2000, Schwager died from a heart attack.

Schwager also played at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

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