Itzik Kornfein
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Itzhak (Itzik) Kornfein (born September 24, 1971 in Jerusalem) was an Israeli goalkeeper who played mostly for Beitar Jerusalem football club. He also played few years in minor teams Hapoel Tveria. Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Ramat-Gan, Hapoel Petach-Tikva and Beitar Tel-Aviv. His surname means "fine bread/grain" in German/Yiddish.
Itzik Kornfein started playing for the youth of Hapoel Jerusalem but after moving to Beitar in 1995, he became a true symbol and icon for Beitar fans. In his last 6 years as an active player, Itzik was the Captain of the Beitar Jerusalem squad.
Kornfein is a highly skillful goalkeeper, flexible and intelligent. He is especially good at "one on one" situations and a good penalty kick stopper. He previously played for Israeli national team though he never had a permanent role there. He is considered one of best goalkeepers in Israel.
Kornfein has won several titles for Beitar including back-to-back Championships in 1997 and 1998. Few days before the beginning of training sessions previous to the 07-08 playing season, Korenfine announced his retirement from professional football. He was immidietly named as the club's General Manager.