Gary Meir Mordechai Assous (; born 4 March 1988) is a French-Israeli professional
footballer
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. He is currently contracted with
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem.
Biography
Gary grew up in France in a
Jew
Jews (, , ), or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of ancient Israel and Judah. They also traditionally adhere to Judaism. Jewish ethnicity, religion, and community are highly inte ...
ish family along with his brother
Jonathan.
Gary originally was part of the youth system of
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain () or simply PSG, is a French professional Association football, football club based in Paris. They compete in Ligue 1, the French football league system, top d ...
before he sustained a major injury. He continued through the youth ranks of
AC Ajaccio
Athletic Club Ajaccien (), commonly referred to as AC Ajaccio, ACA or simply Ajaccio, is a French professional football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and plays in the Ligue 2, the sec ...
before moving down to then
Championnat club,
AS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football (; commonly referred to as AS Cannes or simply Cannes) is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed in 1902 as a sports club and currently plays in the Championnat National 2 ...
.
Arrival to Israel
Assous arrived in Israel after his brother spent a season with
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv () is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such as football, basketball, j ...
and joined the
Maccabi Netanya
Maccabi Netanya F.C. () is an Israeli professional football club based in Netanya. Established in 1934, the club was a founding member of the Israeli League in 1949. After winning their first championship in 1971, the club's golden period last ...
youth team for a trial.
[ After impressing during a training match between the youth and full teams, Assous was signed by Netanya to a three-year contract starting at $40,000 a year. Within a short time of ]Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Herbert Matthäus (; born 21 March 1961) is a German association football, football pundit and former professional player and manager. He captained Germany national football team, West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and was ...
's arrival to Maccabi Netanya, he decided to release Assous from his contract without even seeing Assous in training.
After being released by Netanya, Assous trialled with Maccabi Ahi Nazareth
Maccabi Akhi Nazareth Football Club (; ) is an Israeli football club based in Nazareth. The club is currently in the and plays at the Ilut Stadium in Ilut on the outskirts of the city.
History
The club was formed in 1968, and played in Liga ...
.
Statistics
See also
* List of select Jewish football (association; soccer) players
Footnotes
External links
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1988 births
Living people
21st-century French Jews
French men's footballers
Israeli men's footballers
Jewish French sportspeople
Maccabi Netanya F.C. players
Maccabi Herzliya F.C. players
Hapoel Jerusalem F.C. players
Maccabi Be'er Sheva F.C. players
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem F.C. players
Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam F.C. players
Israeli Premier League players
Liga Leumit players
French emigrants to Israel
Men's association football midfielders
21st-century French sportsmen
21st-century Israeli sportsmen