Eyal Berkovic
| Date of birth | 02 April 1972 |
| Place of birth | 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.
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 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
4 |
4
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
2
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1997-98 | West Ham United | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
7 |
2
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
3 |
3
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| 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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| 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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| 2001-02 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | 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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| 2002-03 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester City | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Manchester City | League 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 | League 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 1997 | Barnsley v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Huddersfield Town v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Huddersfield Town | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1997 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1997 | West Ham United v Walsall | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 23 Nov 1997 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | West Ham United v Emley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Jan 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Jan 1998 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1998 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 1-1 (5-4) | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1998 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 30 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1998 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Northampton Town v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Charlton Athletic v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1998 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | West Ham United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1999 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Swansea City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1999 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1999 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Leicester City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | 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 |
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| 1991-92 | Israel | International Friendly | 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 Friendly | 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 Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Israel | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Israel | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Israel | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Israel | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 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
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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.