Eyal Berkovic

Date of birth02 April 1972
Place of birthHaifa
NationalityIsraeli
Weight65 kg
Height1.70 m
PositionMidfielder

Although he netted an early hat-trick for Celtic in the UEFA qualifying match against Jeunesse Esch, Eyal rarely featured under new boss Martin O'Neill and, early in the New Year, Blackburn Rovers manager Graeme Souness brought him on loan to Ewood Park.

He remained on the bench for a time as Souness had no wish to upset the balance of a successful team but he produced a masterly display at Grimsby Town, when he took the opportunity of a rare start to dominate the game and headed the second goal for Rovers.

An experienced midfield play maker his quick feet, perpetual seeking of the ball and ability to flick the telling pass without effort more than compensate for deficiencies in winning the ball.

Eyal joined Portsmouth in January 2004 with a contract to June 2006 that was cancelled in January 2005.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Maccabi Haifa 01 Jul 1994 02 Jun 1997
Southampton 11 Oct 1996 31 May 1997 L
West Ham United 02 Jun 1997 20 Jul 1999
Celtic 20 Jul 1999 21 Jul 2001
Blackburn Rovers 06 Feb 2001 06 May 2001 L
Manchester City 21 Jul 2001 08 Jan 2004
Portsmouth 08 Jan 2004 31 Jan 2005
Maccabi Tel Aviv 30 Mar 2005

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 Southampton FA Cup 1
1996-97 Southampton League Cup 5
1
2
1996-97 Southampton Premier League 26
2
4
4
1997-98 West Ham United FA Cup 6
2
2
1997-98 West Ham United League Cup 5
1997-98 West Ham United Premier League 34
1
7
2
1998-99 West Ham United FA Cup 1
1
1998-99 West Ham United League Cup 1
1998-99 West Ham United Premier League 28
2
3
3
1999-00 Celtic Scottish FA Cup 1
1999-00 Celtic Scottish League Cup
1
1999-00 Celtic Scottish Premier League 27
1
9
2
1999-00 Celtic UEFA Cup 2
1
1
2000-01 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 3
1
2000-01 Blackburn Rovers League Division 1 4
7
2
1
2000-01 Celtic Scottish League Cup
1
2000-01 Celtic Scottish Premier League 2
2
2000-01 Celtic UEFA Champions League 1
2000-01 Celtic UEFA Cup
2
2001-02 Manchester City FA Cup 3
1
1
2001-02 Manchester City League Cup 2
1
2001-02 Manchester City League Division 1 20
5
6
3
1
2002-03 Manchester City FA Cup
1
1
2002-03 Manchester City League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Manchester City Premier League 27
1
2
2003-04 Manchester City League Cup
1
2003-04 Manchester City Premier League 1
3
2003-04 Manchester City UEFA Cup 2
2003-04 Portsmouth FA Cup 4
2003-04 Portsmouth Premier League 10
1
1
2
2004-05 Portsmouth League Cup 2
1
2004-05 Portsmouth Premier League 6
5
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 Oct 1996 Coventry City v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
19 Oct 1996 Southampton v Sunderland W 3-0 Premier League
23 Oct 1996 Southampton v Lincoln City D 2-2 League Cup 3rd round
26 Oct 1996 Southampton v Manchester United W 6-3 Premier League
02 Nov 1996 Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
12 Nov 1996 Lincoln City v Southampton W 1-3 League Cup 3rd round replay
16 Nov 1996 Everton v Southampton L 7-1 Premier League
23 Nov 1996 Southampton v Leeds United L 0-2 Premier League
26 Nov 1996 Oxford United v Southampton D 1-1 League Cup 4th round
30 Nov 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Southampton L 2-1 Premier League
04 Dec 1996 Arsenal v Southampton L 3-1 Premier League
07 Dec 1996 Southampton v Aston Villa L 0-1 Premier League
18 Dec 1996 Southampton v Oxford United W 3-2 League Cup 4th round replay
21 Dec 1996 Southampton v Derby County W 3-1 Premier League
26 Dec 1996 Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton L 3-1 Premier League
29 Dec 1996 Southampton v Liverpool L 0-1 Premier League
04 Jan 1997 Reading v Southampton L 3-1 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 1997 Middlesbrough v Southampton W 0-1 Premier League
18 Jan 1997 Southampton v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
22 Jan 1997 Stockport County v Southampton D 2-2 League Cup Quarter-final
29 Jan 1997 Southampton v Stockport County L 1-2 League Cup Quarter-final replay
01 Feb 1997 Manchester United v Southampton L 2-1 Premier League
22 Feb 1997 Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-3 Premier League
26 Feb 1997 Southampton v Wimbledon D 0-0 Premier League
01 Mar 1997 Newcastle United v Southampton W 0-1 Premier League
05 Mar 1997 Southampton v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
15 Mar 1997 Southampton v Arsenal L 0-2 Premier League
19 Mar 1997 Chelsea v Southampton L 1-0 Premier League
22 Mar 1997 Southampton v Leicester City D 2-2 Premier League
05 Apr 1997 Nottingham Forest v Southampton W 1-3 Premier League
09 Apr 1997 Derby County v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
12 Apr 1997 Southampton v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
19 Apr 1997 Southampton v Coventry City D 2-2 Premier League
22 Apr 1997 Sunderland v Southampton W 0-1 Premier League
03 May 1997 Southampton v Blackburn Rovers W 2-0 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1989-90 Israel Under-21 1
1990-91 Israel UEFA Under-21
1
1
1991-92 Israel International Friendly 1
2
1
1991-92 Israel UEFA Under-21 4
1991-92 Israel Under-21 1
1992-93 Israel FIFA World Cup 1
2
1992-93 Israel International Friendly 3
1
1
1
1992-93 Israel UEFA Under-21 4
1992-93 Israel Under-21 1
1
1993-94 Israel FIFA World Cup 1
1
1
1993-94 Israel International Friendly 4
1
1994-95 Israel International Friendly 4
1994-95 Israel UEFA European Championship 7
1
1995-96 Israel International Friendly 5
1995-96 Israel UEFA European Championship 3
1996-97 Israel FIFA World Cup 6
1
1997-98 Israel International Friendly 2
1998-99 Israel International Friendly 4
1998-99 Israel UEFA European Championship 5
2
1999-00 Israel International Friendly 4
2
1999-00 Israel UEFA European Championship 4
1
2000-01 Israel FIFA World Cup 5
1
1
1
2000-01 Israel International Friendly 3
2001-02 Israel FIFA World Cup 1
2001-02 Israel International Friendly 1
2002-03 Israel International Friendly 1
2002-03 Israel UEFA European Championship 1
2003-04 Israel International Friendly 1
2003-04 Israel UEFA European Championship 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
31 Jan 1990 Israel v Romania D 1-1 U21
20 Mar 1991 Israel v Cyprus W 4-0 UEFA U21 Group
03 Sep 1991 Romania v Israel D 1-1 U21
16 Oct 1991 Sweden v Israel L 2-1 UEFA U21 Group
30 Oct 1991 Israel v Greece W 2-1 UEFA U21 Group
14 Nov 1991 Israel v Sweden D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group
04 Dec 1991 Cyprus v Israel W 1-2 UEFA U21 Group
12 Feb 1992 Israel v C.I.S. L 1-2 International Friendly
03 Mar 1992 Israel v Cyprus W 2-1 International Friendly
08 Apr 1992 Israel v Iceland D 2-2 International Friendly
05 Aug 1992 Faroe Islands v Israel D 1-1 International Friendly
09 Aug 1992 Iceland v Israel W 0-2 International Friendly
09 Sep 1992 Poland v Israel D 1-1 International Friendly
23 Sep 1992 Hungary v Israel D 0-0 International Friendly
28 Oct 1992 Austria v Israel L 5-2 FIFA World Cup Group 6
11 Nov 1992 Israel v Sweden L 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 6
02 Dec 1992 Israel v Bulgaria L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 6
03 Feb 1993 Israel v Romania W 3-1 U21
16 Feb 1993 Israel v France L 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 6
11 May 1993 Bulgaria v Israel L 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 6
01 Jun 1993 Sweden v Israel L 4-1 UEFA U21 Group 6
15 Jun 1993 Finland v Israel L 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 6
22 Sep 1993 Romania v Israel L 1-0 International Friendly
06 Oct 1993 Cyprus v Israel D 2-2 International Friendly
13 Oct 1993 France v Israel W 2-3 FIFA World Cup Group 6
27 Oct 1993 Israel v Austria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 6
23 Feb 1994 Israel v Georgia W 2-0 International Friendly
15 Mar 1994 Israel v Ukraine W 1-0 International Friendly
31 May 1994 Israel v Argentina L 0-3 International Friendly
17 Aug 1994 Israel v Croatia L 0-4 International Friendly
04 Sep 1994 Israel v Poland W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
12 Oct 1994 Israel v Slovakia D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
16 Nov 1994 Azerbaijan v Israel W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
29 Nov 1994 Israel v Cyprus W 4-3 International Friendly
14 Dec 1994 Israel v Romania D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
08 Mar 1995 Turkey v Israel L 2-1 International Friendly
29 Mar 1995 Israel v France D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
25 Apr 1995 Poland v Israel L 4-3 UEFA European Championship Group 1
18 May 1995 Israel v Brazil L 1-2 International Friendly
07 Jun 1995 Romania v Israel L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
16 Aug 1995 Hungary v Israel W 0-2 International Friendly
06 Sep 1995 Slovakia v Israel L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
11 Oct 1995 Israel v Azerbaijan W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
15 Nov 1995 France v Israel L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
24 Jan 1996 Greece v Israel L 2-1 International Friendly
21 Feb 1996 Israel v Lithuania W 4-2 International Friendly
26 Mar 1996 Croatia v Israel L 2-0 International Friendly
30 Apr 1996 Israel v Korea Republic L 4-5 International Friendly
01 Sep 1996 Israel v Bulgaria W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
09 Oct 1996 Israel v Russia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
10 Nov 1996 Cyprus v Israel L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
15 Dec 1996 Israel v Luxembourg W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
30 Mar 1997 Luxembourg v Israel W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Group 5
30 Apr 1997 Israel v Cyprus W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
08 Jun 1997 Russia v Israel L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
18 Feb 1998 Israel v Turkey W 4-0 International Friendly
15 Apr 1998 Israel v Argentina W 2-1 International Friendly
05 Sep 1998 Austria v Israel D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 6
10 Oct 1998 San Marino v Israel W 0-5 UEFA European Championship Group 6
14 Oct 1998 Israel v Spain L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 6
18 Nov 1998 Portugal v Israel L 2-0 International Friendly
23 Dec 1998 Israel v Yugoslavia W 2-0 International Friendly
09 Feb 1999 Israel v Belarus W 2-1 International Friendly
10 Mar 1999 Romania v Israel W 0-2 International Friendly
28 Mar 1999 Israel v Cyprus W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
06 Jun 1999 Israel v Austria W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
18 Aug 1999 Slovakia v Israel L 1-0 International Friendly
05 Sep 1999 Cyprus v Israel L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 6
10 Oct 1999 Spain v Israel L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
13 Nov 1999 Israel v Denmark L 0-5 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
17 Nov 1999 Denmark v Israel L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
29 Mar 2000 Israel v Georgia D 1-1 International Friendly
26 Apr 2000 Czech Republic v Israel L 4-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 2000 Hungary v Israel L 2-1 International Friendly
16 Aug 2000 Russia v Israel L 1-0 International Friendly
03 Sep 2000 Israel v Liechtenstein W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
07 Oct 2000 Spain v Israel L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
11 Oct 2000 Israel v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
15 Nov 2000 Portugal v Israel L 2-1 International Friendly
17 Jan 2001 Israel v Uzbekistan W 2-0 International Friendly
28 Mar 2001 Austria v Israel L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
02 Jun 2001 Liechtenstein v Israel W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
06 Jun 2001 Israel v Spain D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
15 Aug 2001 Lithuania v Israel W 2-3 International Friendly
27 Oct 2001 Israel v Austria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
05 Sep 2002 Luxembourg v Israel W 0-5 International Friendly
12 Oct 2002 Malta v Israel W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
06 Sep 2003 Slovenia v Israel L 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
10 Sep 2003 Israel v Malta D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
28 Apr 2004 Israel v Moldova D 1-1 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.