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Eyal Berkovic
| Born | 02 April 1972, Haifa |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Israel | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Israel | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Israel | International | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Israel | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Israel | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Israel | International | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 1992-93 | Israel | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Israel | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | Israel | International | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Israel | European Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Israel | International | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Israel | European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Israel | International | 5 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | Coca-Cola League Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Southampton | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
4 |
4
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| 1997-98 | Israel | International | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | West Ham United | Coca-Cola League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1997-98 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
2
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
7 |
2
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| 1998-99 | Israel | European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Israel | International | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
3 |
3
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 27 | 1 |
9 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Israel | European Championship | 4 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Israel | International | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 4 | 7 |
2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Israel | International | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Israel | International | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Manchester City | League Division 1 | 20 | 5 |
6 |
3
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1
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| 2001-02 | Manchester City | Worthington Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Israel | European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Israel | International | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Manchester City | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Manchester City | Worthington Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Israel | European Championship | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Israel | International | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 10 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 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.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Portsmouth v Fulham | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Watford v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
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 |