Tomer Hemed

Tomer Hemed
תומר חמד

Hemed with Mallorca in 2013
Personal information
Full nameTomer Hemed
Date of birth2 May 1987
Place of birthKiryat Tiv'on, Israel
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Almería
Number10
Youth career
Maccabi Haifa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2011Maccabi Haifa49(16)
2008→ Maccabi Herzliya (loan)17(3)
2008–2009→ Bnei Yehuda (loan)28(1)
2009–2010→ Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (loan)33(9)
2011–2014Mallorca90(20)
2014–Almería23(8)
National team‡
2003–2004Israel U1712(1)
2005Israel U187(0)
2005–2006Israel U1922(1)
2006–2008Israel U213(0)
2011–Israel15(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2014

Tomer Hemed (Hebrew: תומר חמד‎; born 2 May 1987) is an Israeli footballer who plays for UD Almería and the Israel national football team, as a striker.

Club career

Maccabi Haifa

Hemed was called up to Maccabi Haifa's first-team in early 2006, after scoring regularly for the under-18 side. He appeared three times with the main squad, scoring once, before returning to the youth side. Hemed was again called up to Haifa's first team in 2007. He made his debut in the campaign on 3 March 2007, coming on as a substitute in a 1–2 home loss against Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.[1] Hemed scored his first professional goals on 26 May, netting his side's both goals in a 2–0 win at Maccabi Herzliya.[2] In 2007, he travelled with the Under-21 side to that year's Torneo di Viareggio; he scored once as Haifa was knocked-out in the group stage.

Hemed was subsequently loaned to Maccabi Herzliya,[3] Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv[4] and Maccabi Ahi Nazareth[5] (the latter being managed by John Gregory). Under Gregory's guidance he matured and developed many parts of his game, also being touted as a "star striker" by English newspaper Daily Mail.[6] Nazareth, however, finished last as Hemed scored nine goals.

Hemed eventually returned to Maccabi Haifa in the 2010 summer, and appeared in 45 matches during the 2010–11 campaign, also scoring 18 goals as the club was crowned champions.

Mallorca

On 21 June 2011, Hemed signed a three-year deal with Spanish La Liga club RCD Mallorca.[7][8] He made his debut in the main category of the Spanish football on 28 August, starting and being booked in a 1–0 home success against RCD Espanyol.[9]

Hemed scored his first goals abroad on 1 October, scoring his side's both goals in a 2–2 draw at CA Osasuna.[10] He also netted twice in his Copa del Rey debut, a 6–1 home routing over Real Sociedad on 10 January of the following year.[11]

Hemed finished his first season abroad with nine goals, although four of them were from the penalty spot. In his second season he scored 11 goals, with the Balearic Islands outfit being relegated, however. In May 2013 Hemed suffered an Achilles tendon rupture,[12] which kept him sidelined for seven months.[13]

Almería

On 2 July 2014 Hemed returned to the Spanish top level, by agreeing to a two-year deal with UD Almería.[14] After struggling to score in his first matches, he netted his first goal with the Andalusians on 4 October, the last in a 2–2 home draw against Elche CF.

In January 2015, Hemed scored two braces against Málaga CF (2–1 away win) and Valencia CF (2–3 away loss), taking his tally up to six.

International career

Hemed appeared with the under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21's, featuring regularly with the youth squads. In January 2011, he was called up to the main squad for a behind closed doors friendly against FC Dynamo Kyiv. Hemed made his unofficial debut on the 26th, scoring in a 3–2 win.[15]

In May 2011, Hemed was called up to train with the national team for a friendly against Latvia in June.[16] On 4 June, he made his international debut, starting and assisting Yossi Benayoun in a 2–1 victory.[17]

Hemed scored his first international goal on 6 September, but in a 1–3 loss against Croatia.[18] He also scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 routing against Luxembourg on 12 October of the following year.[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 January 2015[20]
Club Season League League Cup League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maccabi Haifa 2005–06 Israeli Premier League 31———31
2006–07[21] 82105100143
2007–08[22] 700040—110
2010–11[23] 31135372204518
Subtotal 491663163207322
Maccabi Herzliya (loan) 2007–08[22] Israeli Premier League 1731000—183
Bnei Yehuda (loan) 2008–09[24] 2812071—373
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (loan) 2009–10[25] 3391053—3912
Mallorca 2011–12[26] La Liga 29762——359
2012–13[27] 371110——3811
2013–14[28] Segunda División 24200——242
Subtotal 902072——9722
Almería 2014–15 La Liga 21700——217
Subtotal 21700——217
Israel Total 127291032872016739
Spain Total 1112772——11829
Career Total 236551752872028367

International

As of 13 October 2014[29][30]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Israel 201151
201277
201321
201411
Total1510

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 6 September 2011 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia  Croatia 0–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
2. 29 February 2012 HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva, Israel  Ukraine 2–1 3–2 Friendly
3. 15 August 2012 Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest, Hungary  Hungary 1–1 1–1 Friendly
4. 12 October 2012 Stade Josy Barthel, City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg  Luxembourg 0–3 0–6 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 0–5
6. 0–6
7. 16 October 2012 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel  Luxembourg 1–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
8. 3–0
9. 22 March 2013 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel  Portugal 1–1 3–3 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
10. 13 October 2014 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra  Andorra 1–4 1–4 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

Honours

Player

Maccabi Haifa

References

  1. ↑ "Maccabi Haifa 1-2 Hakoach Maccabi Amidar Ramat Gan". Israel Football Association. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Maccabi Herzliya 0-2 Maccabi Haifa". Israel Football Association. 26 May 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. ↑ תומר חמד יושאל למכבי הרצליה [Tomer Hemed loaned to Maccabi Herzliya] (in Hebrew). One. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  4. ↑ תומר חמד הושאל ממכבי חיפה לבני יהודה [Tomer Hemed of Maccabi Haifa loaned to Yehuda] (in Hebrew). One. 20 July 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  5. ↑ מכבי אחי נצרת הולכת על שוער נבחרת חוף השנהב [Maccabi Ahi Nazareth goes after Ivory Coast goalkeeper] (in Hebrew). One. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Young, Colin (11 May 2010). "Gregory of Nazareth: Once rated one of England's top young coaches". London: Daily Mail. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  7. ↑ "El israelí Hemed, primer fichaje del Mallorca" [Israeli Hemed, first signing of Mallorca] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Tomer Hemed: "Venir fue un dictamen de mi corazón"" [Tomer Hemed: "Coming was an opinion from my heart"] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "De Guzmán vale... tres puntos" [De Guzmán worths... three points] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Empate capicúa en Pamplona" [Palindrome draw in Pamplona] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Un milagro en siete minutos" [A miracle in seven minutes] (in Spanish). Marca. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Parte médico Tomer Hemed" [Medical report Tomer Hemed] (in Spanish). Mallorca's official website. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "Hemed: "Fue especial volver después de siete meses"" [Hemed: "It was special to return after seven months"] (in Spanish). Mallorca's official website. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  14. ↑ "El Almería ficha a Tommer Hemed, un delantero de garantías para el nuevo reto en Primera" [Almería signs Tommer Hemed, a forward of assurances for the new challenge in Primera] (in Spanish). Almería's officla website. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "Dynamo Kyiv 2–3 Israel" (in Ukrainian). Dynamo Kiev Official Website. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  16. ↑ "National Team for June". The Israel Football Association. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  17. ↑ "Israel takes care of business, beats Latvia 2-1". The Jerusalem Post. 5 June 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  18. ↑ "Eduardo double against Israel sends Croatia top". UEFA.com. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  19. ↑ "Hemed hat-trick helps Israel overwhelm Luxembourg". UEFA.com. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  20. ↑ Tomer Hemed profile at Soccerway
  21. ↑ "HEMED Tomer – 2006/07". Israel Football Association. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "HEMED Tomer – 2007/08". Israel Football Association. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  23. ↑ "HEMED Tomer – 2010/11". Israel Football Association. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  24. ↑ "HEMED Tomer – 2008/09". Israel Football Association. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  25. ↑ "HEMED Tomer – 2009/10". Israel Football Association. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  26. ↑ "Tomer Hemed 2011/2012 statistics". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  27. ↑ "Tomer Hemed 2012/2013 statistics". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  28. ↑ "Tomer Hemed 2013/2014 statistics". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  29. ↑ "National team player's details: Hemed Tomer". The Israel Football Association. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  30. ↑ Tomer Hemed at National-Football-Teams.com

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