Ron Glick (; born January 23, 1985, in

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) is a former American–Israeli professional

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Playing career

Glick made his senior debut in a

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match during the 2004/05 season. The next season, he made his

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debut against

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as a substitute in the ninetieth minute. Four rounds later, Glick found himself in the starting eleven against

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. The 2006/07 season was due to be his breakout year, but a rash of injuries relegated him to seeing most matches from the stands. After returning from injury, Glick hired a personal trainer to stay return to match fitness. He also had an unsuccessful trial with

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in the American

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, later

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and

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in May 2008. In May 2009, Glick moved to Australian club FC Oont, on a free transfer. He has subsequently been named captain and helped the team to a runners up finish for the 2010 season, scoring a few key goals in the process.

National Team

On February 9, 2004, Glick made his debut with the Israeli under-19 squad against their counterparts from Romania. The two-game series, one match in Kiryat Ata, the other in Ra'anana, were the only appearances that Glick has made for a national side at any age level.

Personal life

In September 2009, Glick heroically rescued a person drowning in the

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. Glick was on the beach in

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when he heard someone screaming for help. No lifeguards were present so Glick grabbed a surfboard and was able to save the person from drowning.

Model career

Glick is also a model formerly with the Roberto Modeling Agency in Israel, he recently signed with Ford Models in the USA.

References

Footnotes

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