Oshrat Eni (Hebrew: אשרת עיני; born (1984-09-15)15 September 1984) is an Israeli football defender, currently playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv. She was a member of the Israeli national team, since making her debut in 2007, against Austria.[1] Eni played with both Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Holon at UEFA Women's Cup, playing a total of 24 matches.[2]

Oshrat Eni
Personal information
Full name Oshrat Eni
Date of birth (1984-09-15) 15 September 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Kfar Saba, Israel
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Hapoel Tel Aviv
2002–2006 Maccabi Holon
2006 Bnot Hadar Yosef
2006–2010 Maccabi Holon
2010–2012 Maccabi Be'er Sheva 43 (18)
2012–2013 Maccabi Kishronot Hadera 12 (4)
2013–2018 F.C. Ramat HaSharon 32 (5)
2019– ASA Tel Aviv
International career
2001–2002 Israel U19 8 (0)
2007–2012 Israel 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 March 2015

Club career

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Eni had played in the Israeli First League since 1999, first appearing for Hapoel Tel Aviv,[3] where she had played until 2002 and won the double in 2001. When the team folded, Eni moved to Maccabi Holon where she played, with the exception of two months tenure at Bnot Hadar Yosef,[4] until 2010. With Holon Eni had won 6 league championships and 7 cups.

In March 2010 Eni transferred to Maccabi Be'er Sheva, where she stayed for the next two seasons, leading the club to its best league position, 4th and the cup final. Later Eni played for Ligat Nashim clubs Maccabi Kishronot Hadera and F.C. Ramat HaSharon.[3]

In September 2014 Eni signed with Anderlecht.[5][6] However, the deal collapsed and Eni returned to play for F.C. Ramat HaSharon.

International career

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Eni made her debut for the Israel women's national football team in 2007 against Estonia and so far played 11 matches for the national team.[1] Eni had also played for the U-19 national team, making 8 appearances between 2001 and 2002[7]

Off-field activity

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Eni is active on behalf of Athena Israel, an organization set to promote women sport in Israel, giving lectures at schools.[8] Eni holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education, and had also dabbled in politics, running for the Herzliya city council in the 2013 elections.[9]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b Eni Oshrat – National Team Player Details IFA (in Hebrew)
  2. ^ Oshrat Eni UEFA.com
  3. ^ a b Oshrat Eni: There's No Glass Ceiling, Only Comfortable Excuses Noam Binhorn, 8 March 2015, Israel Sport (in Hebrew)
  4. ^ Bnot Hadar Yosef Tel Aviv 2005/2006 IFA (in Hebrew)
  5. ^ Football Player Oshrat Eni Signed With Anderlecht 16 September 2014, Sport5 (in Hebrew)
  6. ^ The 30-year-old signed with Belgian powerhouse RSC Anderlecht on her birthday last week. Allon Sinai, 23 September 2014, The Jerusalem Post
  7. ^ Girls U-19, Eni Oshrat Israeli Football Association (in Hebrew)
  8. ^ Signed With Anderlecht, Plays in Ramat HaSharon, Works with Dad Sharon Burnstein, 8 March 2015, Globes (in Hebrew)
  9. ^ The Football Star Storms The Herzliya Municipality 15 October 2013, nrg.co.il (in Hebrew)