Yehezkel Chazom
Israeli footballer (1947–2023)
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Yehezkel Chazom (Hebrew: יחזקאל חזום, also spelled Yehezkel Hazum; 1947 – 21 March 2023) was an Israeli footballer who played as a forward for Hapoel Tel Aviv. He competed at the 1970 FIFA World Cup,[1] having previously played for the Israel national team during the 1966 World Cup qualifying campaign.[2]
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Chazom in 1969 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Iraq | ||
| Date of death | (aged 76) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1977 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 324 | (97) |
| International career | |||
| 1965–1973 | Israel | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Chazom was born in Iraq and emigrated to Israel with his family at a young age.[3]
Career
Chazom scored 97 goals in 324 league games for Hapoel Tel Aviv.[4]
Chazom played in five official games for the Israel national team.[5]
Death
He died on 21 March 2023, at the age of 76.[6] He was buried in Holon Cemetery.[7]
