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Alon Hazan ( ; born 14 September 1967) is an Israeli former footballer and is now the assistant coach of the Israel national football team .1Outside of football he is taking a degree in politics. Hazan spent most of his playing career in Israel, but did spend 18 months with English club Watford , with whom he achieved two promotions – from Division Two to the Premier League . In 1999 Hazan scored in the penalty-shootout semi-final play-off against Birmingham City to put Watford into the play-off final against Bolton Wanderers, which they won 2–0 at Wembley, to earn promotion to the Premier League . He turned home to Israel for personal reasons before he could play a part in the top tier of English football. "Croatia 4-2 Israel" . : CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ( link ) "Media adds to England woes" . 21 March 2007 – via news.bbc.co.uk.2
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Alon Hazan ( ; born September 14, 1967) is a former Israeli footballer . Outside of football he is presently taking a degree in politics. Hazan spent most of his playing career in Israel, but did spend 18 months with English side Watford , with whom he achieved two promotions - from Division Two to the Premier League . He turned home to Israel for personal reasons before he could play a part in the top tier of English football. Media add to England pressure Gone but not forgotten: Alon Hazan
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Alon Hazan ( ; born 14 September 1967) is a former Israeli footballer and is now the coach of the Israel U-17 side.Outside of football he is taking a degree in politics. Hazan spent most of his playing career in Israel, but did spend 18 months with English side Watford , with whom he achieved two promotions - from Division Two to the Premier League . He turned home to Israel for personal reasons before he could play a part in the top tier of English football. Croatia 4-2 Israel Media add to England pressure Gone but not forgotten: Alon Hazan
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Israeli footballer and coach Hazan in 1992 Alon Hazan ( ; born 14 September 1967) is an Israeli former footballer and manager who manages the senior Israel national team .As a player, he played as a midfielder .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Israeli footballer and coach Hazan in 1992 Alon Hazan ( Hebrew : אלון חזן ; born 14 September 1967) is an Israeli former footballer and manager as a player, he played as a midfielder .
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former israeli footballer
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israeli former footballer and manager
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