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Eran Zahavi

Eran Zahavi, Israeli footballer

Born
July 25, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1987

About Eran Zahavi

Eran Zahavi ( err-AHN zə-HAH-vi; also spelled Zehavi; Hebrew: ערן זהבי; born 25 July 1987) is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a forward. While playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zahavi was named Israeli Footballer of the Year twice (2013–14 and 2014–15), and finished as the top scorer of the Israeli Premier League for three consecutive seasons, in 2013–14 (29 goals), 2014–15 (27 goals) and 2015–16 (35 goals, all-time league record). In December 2014, Zahavi broke the Israeli Premier League record for scoring in consecutive appearances after he scored for the 18th game in a row. In 2016, he broke the Israeli league six-decade-old season scoring record, dating back to 1954–55. After joining Guangzhou R&F in 2016, he was named the 2017 Chinese Super League MVP, and broke the league's single-season scoring record in 2019 (29 goals). Zahavi made his debut for the Israel national team in 2010, and went on to captain the side. With 35 goals, he is currently the nation's all-time top scorer. In 2016, he broke the Israeli league six-decade-old season scoring record, beating the 1954–55 record. In the 2010–11 season Zahavi became the top assist provider of the Israeli Premier League, providing 13 assists during the season.

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Career and life highlights

Eran Zahavi timeline

  1. In the 2010–11 season Zahavi became the top assist provider of the Israeli Premier League, providing 13 assists during the season.
  2. In December 2014, Zahavi broke the Israeli Premier League record for scoring in consecutive appearances after he scored for the 18th game in a row.
  3. In 2016, he broke the Israeli league six-decade-old season scoring record, beating the 1954–55 record.
  4. He was named the 2017 Chinese Super League MVP, and broke the league's single-season scoring record in 2019.

The world when Eran Zahavi was born

Eran Zahavi was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Eran Zahavi's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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