Ori Uzan (; born 27 December 1978) is a former Israeli football player, and currently a football manager and broadcaster.
Early life Uzan was born in Netanya, Israel, to a Tunisian Jewish family.
Career He was born in Netanya, started playing in the youth department of Maccabi Netanya and played for several years in the club until he left to Maccabi Haifa at the end of the 2003–04 season.
In his first season, he captured a place in the opening squad but at the second year he was loaned to Hapoel Petah Tikva where he played at the second half of 2005–06 season.
In the summer of 2006 Uzen returned to Maccabi Netanya but left after one season since he had a few problems with his contract. He then signed in Hapoel Kfar Saba for three seasons but played only one season after the team was relegated to Liga Leumit. In July 2008 he moved to Hapoel Petah Tikva for the second time in his career after he played in the team on loan in the 2005–06 season.
He retired in the end of the 2011–12 season after an injury in the spine.
Career statistics in the Israeli Premier League SeasonClubLeagueCupsEuropeAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1999-00Maccabi NetanyaIsraeli Premier League27000002702000-0134100003412001–0230140003412002–03323102004252003–04313112004252004–05Maccabi Haifa16050402502005–06Hapoel Petach Tikva161??001612006-07Maccabi Netanya32180004002007-08Hapoel Kfar Saba35130003812008-09Hapoel Petach Tikva33460003932009-10F.C. Ashdod10040001402009-10Maccabi Petah Tikva17030002002010-1126440003042011-122605200312 Career total365196364043225
Honours Israeli Second Division: Winner (1): 1998-99 Israeli Premier League: Winner (1): 2004-05 Runner-up (1): 2006-07
References
External links Profile and biography of Ori Uzan on Maccabi Haifa's official website Profile and statistics of Ori Uzan on One.co.il