Itamar Nitzan (or Nizan, ; born 23 June 1987) is an Israeli former footballer who played as a

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Early life

Nitzan was born and raised in

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, to an Israeli family of

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descent.

International career

He made his debut for

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on 5 June 2021 in a friendly against Montenegro. He played a full game in a 3–1 away victory.

Honours

Maccabi Herzliya *

Israeli Toto Cup The Israel Toto Cup (, ''Gvia Ha'Toto'') is an association football tournament that features clubs in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Israeli Premier League Ligat Ha'Al; and the Israeli 2nd division Liga Leumit. Both of these leagues a ...

: 2006–07 Hapoel Tel Aviv *

Israel State Cup The Israel State Cup (, ''Gvia HaMedina''), is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israel Football Association (IFA). The State Cup was first held in 1928 as the People's Cup. Because it involves clubs of all standards ...

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Ironi Kiryat Shmona *

Israeli Premier League The Israeli Premier League (, Ligat HaAl, ) is a professional association football league in Israel and the highest level of the Israeli football league system. The league is contested by 14 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and rele ...

: 2011–12 *

: 2011–12 Maccabi Petah Tikva *

: 2015–16 Beitar Jerusalem *

: 2019–20 Maccabi Netanya *

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Maccabi Haifa *

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* * 1987 births Living people Jewish Israeli sportspeople Jewish footballers Israeli men's footballers Israel men's youth international footballers Israel men's under-21 international footballers Israel men's international footballers Maccabi Herzliya F.C. players Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. players Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon F.C. players Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. players Beitar Jerusalem F.C. players Maccabi Netanya F.C. players Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Footballers from Herzliya Israeli Premier League players Liga Leumit players Men's association football goalkeepers 21st-century Israeli sportsmen {{Israel-footy-goalkeeper-stub

Early life

International career

Honours

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