the history of the Israeli press) and was dubbed "The Octopus" by the Spanish press. 2003–2004: Won the championship with Maccabi Haifa and chosen by player, press and coaches as the MVP of the season. 2004: saves a penalty kick as Israel beat Cyprus 2–1 in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier. 2009: On 19 April Davidovich made his 300th league appearance in Maccabi Haifa. 2009: First time in the UEFA Champions League with Maccabi Haifa. 2010: Davidovich and Maccabi Haifa conceded only 16 goals in 35 league games, breaking the national record of lowest average goals per games. 2013: Nir Davidovich retired from football as a player. Throughout his career he played in Maccabi Haifa F.C., 18 years of the Club Concierge. Career statistics Honours Club Maccabi Haifa Israeli Premier League (7): 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–11 Israel State Cup (2): 1995, 1998 Toto Cup Top Division (3): 2002-03, 2005–06, 2007–08 Individual Maccabi Haifa Footballer of the Year in Israel (1): 2004 See also List of one-club men References 1976 births Living people Israeli Jews Association football goalkeepers Israeli footballers Israel international footballers Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Liga Leumit players Israeli Premier League players Footballers from Haifa Israeli people of Romanian-Jewish descent Israeli Footballer of the Year recipients