Ze'ev Haimovich (; born 7 April 1983 in Netanya) is an Israeli footballer. Biography Haimovich was born in Netanya to a mother from Odessa and father from Transcarpathia. He grew up speaking Russian at home. Transfer to Russia On 1 August 2009, the vice-president of Terek Grozny Khaidar Alhanov, announced the arrival from Maccabi Netanya of Haimovich. He signed a three-year deal worth $1.3m and became the second Israeli player to ever compete in the Russian League, after Idan Shum. Return to Israel On 18 July 2012, Haimovich returned to play in Israel by signing at Hapoel Tel Aviv for two years. Honours Hapoel Petah Tikva Toto Cup (1): 2004–05 Hapoel Ramat Gan F.C. State Cup(1): 2013 Footnotes External links soccerterminal 1983 births Living people Israeli footballers Association football defenders Beitar Nes Tubruk F.C. players Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C. players Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C. players Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. players Maccabi Netanya F.C. players FC Akhmat Grozny players Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players Hapoel Ramat Gan F.C. players Beitar Jerusalem F.C. players Israel under-21 international footballers Israel international footballers Liga Leumit players Israeli Premier League players Russian Premier League players Footballers from Netanya Israeli expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Russia Israeli expatriate sportspeople in Russia Israeli people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent