Guni Israeli
Guni Israeli playing for Holon, 2016
Free agent
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (1984-11-18) 18 November 1984
Gvat, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
Listed height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Career information
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2004Hapoel Lev Hasharon
2005Maccabi Givat Shmuel
2005–2007Hapoel Gilboa/Afula
2007–2008Hapoel Holon
2008–2011Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2011–2012Hapoel Jerusalem
2012–2013Maccabi Ashdod
2013–2017Hapoel Holon
2017Maccabi Ashdod
2017–2018Maccabi Haifa
2018–2021Hapoel Galil Elyon
Career highlights and awards

Guni Israeli (Hebrew: גוני יזרעאלי; born 18 November 1984) is an Israeli professional basketball player who last played for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli National League. In 2007, he was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader.

Early years

Israeli was born in Kibbutz Gvat, Israel. He played for Hapoel Emek Yizra'el (Jezreel Valley) youth team, he also played for Ort Leibovich, Netanya high-school team, together with Raviv Limonad and helped them to win the state championship.

Professional career

In 2005, Israeli signed with Hapoel Gilboa/Afula. In his second season with Afula, he was named Israeli League Rising Star.

In 2007, he was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader.

On 18 June 2007, Israeli signed with Hapoel Holon for the 2007–08 season.[1] Israeli helped Holon to win the 2008 Israeli League Championship.

On 2 July 2008, Israeli signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil.[2] In his second season with the team, Israeli helped Gilboa Galil to win 2010 Israeli League Championship. On 22 June 2010, Israeli signed a one-year contract extension with Gilboa Galil.[3]

On 29 July 2011, Israeli signed with a two-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem.[4]

On 18 July 2013, Israeli returned to Hapoel Holon for a second stint, signing a two-year deal.[5] On 24 June 2015, Israeli signed a two-year contract extension with Holon.[6]

On 6 June 2017, Israeli returned to Maccabi Ashdod for a second stint, signing a one-year deal.[7] On 8 November 2017, Israeli parted ways with Ashdod after appearing in five games.[8] Two days later, Israeli signed with Maccabi Haifa for the remainder of the season.[9] On 28 March 2018, Israeli parted ways with Haifa.[10]

On 26 June 2018, Israeli signed a two-year deal with Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Liga Leumit.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "גוני יזרעאלי חתם בחולון". walla.co.il (in Hebrew). 18 June 2007.
  2. ↑ "גוני יזרעאלי חתם בגליל\גלבוע". one.co.il (in Hebrew). 2 July 2008.
  3. ↑ "Guni Israeli extends with Gilboa Galil". Sportando.com. 22 June 2010.
  4. ↑ "Hapoel Migdal lands Guni Israeli". Sportando.com. 29 July 2011.
  5. ↑ "הפועל חולון: גוני יזרעאלי חתם לשנתיים". walla.co.il (in Hebrew). 18 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "הפועל חולון: הרכז גוני יזרעאלי סגר בקבוצה לשנתיים נוספות". walla.co.il (in Hebrew). 24 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "גוני יזרעאלי חוזר לקדנציה שנייה באשדוד". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). 6 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "אחרי 5 מחזורים: גוני יזרעאלי עוזב את מכבי אשדוד". nrg.co.il (in Hebrew). 8 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "עולה לכרמל: גוני יזרעאלי מגיע לחיפה". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). 10 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Maccabi Hunter Haifa Sign Guard Oded Brandwein, Release Guni Israeli". Sportando.com. 28 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "יורד ללאומית: גוני יזרעאלי חתם בגליל עליון לשנתיים". walla.co.il (in Hebrew). 26 June 2018.
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