Israeli footballer (born 1996)
Dan Leon Glazer (or Glezer ,[ 1] Hebrew : דן ליאון גלזר ; born 20 September 1996) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Pari Nizhny Novgorod and the Israel national team .[ 2]
Early life
Glazer was born and raised in Tel Aviv-Yafo , Israel , to an Israeli family of Ashkenazi Jewish (German-Jewish ) descent.[ 3] [ 4] He is the cousin of fellow Maccabi Tel Aviv academy graduate Daniel Peretz , and the older brother of twin-brothers Tamir Glazer and Amit Glazer, who are all Israeli international footballers as well.[ 5] [ 6]
He also holds a German passport, on account of his Ashkenazi Jewish ancestors, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.[ 6] [ 7]
Club career
On 11 September 2023, Glazer signed a two-year contract with Super League Greece club OFI Crete .[ 8]
On 9 July 2024, Glazer moved to Pari Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian Premier League on a multi-year contract.[ 9]
International career
Glazer made his international debut for the Israel senior team on 11 September 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute during a friendly match against Northern Ireland , which finished as a 0–3 away loss.[ 10]
Career statistics
Club
As of 9 November 2024 [ 11]
International
As of match played 21 November 2023 [ 12]
Israel
Year
Apps
Goals
2018
2
0
2019
5
0
2020
1
0
2021
3
0
2022
7
0
2023
2
0
Total
20
0
Honours
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Individual
See also
References
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