Idan Tal
| Date of birth | 13 September 1975 |
| Place of birth | Petach Tikva |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Everton were forced to wait until a work permit wrangle was finalised before completing Idan's transfer from Maccabi Petach Tikva.
It proved well worth the wait.
A slightly built left-winger, he is a tricky, skilful player with a voracious appetite for hard work.
He is also unfazed by the physical aspect of the English game.
His performances seemed to improve as the season progressed, and his last two displays - against Chelsea and Sunderland -suggested, a bright future ahead for the player.
In those games, he was employed as a right winger where his ability to cut inside on to his left foot proved particularly dangerous.
Idan joined Bolton Wanderers in July 2006 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Maccabi Petach Tikva | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Merida UD | 01 Aug 1999 | 31 May 2000 | L |
| Maccabi Petach Tikva | 01 Jul 2000 | 17 Oct 2000 | |
| Everton | 17 Oct 2000 | 01 Jan 2003 | |
| Rayo Vallecano | 06 Sep 2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | L |
| Maccabi Haifa | 01 Jan 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 Jul 2006 | 01 Jul 2007 | |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 01 Jul 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 12 | 10 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 1 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Rayo Vallecano | Primera Liga | 3 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 4 | 12 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Walsall v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2006 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | 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 |
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| 1995-96 | Israel | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Israel | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Israel | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Israel | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Israel | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Israel | Tri Nation Tounament | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Israel | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Israel | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Israel | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Israel | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1995 | Israel v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 13 Aug 1996 | Romania v Israel | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Cyprus v Israel | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Israel v Luxembourg | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 25 Feb 1997 | Israel v Germany | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 30 Mar 1997 | Luxembourg v Israel | W | 0-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Israel v Cyprus | W | 4-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Bulgaria v Israel | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Israel v Turkey | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Apr 1998 | Israel v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1998 | Israel v Latvia | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Poland v Israel | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Dec 1998 | Israel v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jan 1999 | Israel v Estonia | W | 7-0 | TRI NATION TOURNAMENT | |
| 20 Jan 1999 | Israel v Norway | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Israel v Belarus | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Israel v Latvia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Romania v Israel | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1999 | Israel v Austria | W | 5-0 | 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 |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Israel v Russia | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Israel v Georgia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Czech Republic v Israel | L | 4-1 | 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 | |
| 14 Feb 2001 | Israel v Moldova | W | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Israel v Austria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Germany v Israel | L | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Lithuania v Israel | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Israel v Armenia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Israel v Moldova | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Cyprus v Israel | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Israel v France | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Israel v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Russia v Israel | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | France v Israel | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Israel v Azerbaijan | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Israel v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Israel v Moldova | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Croatia v Israel | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | France v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Israel v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Israel v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Israel v Croatia | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Israel v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Israel | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Ukraine v Israel | W | 0-0 (5-3) | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Israel v Poland | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Switzerland v Israel | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Faroe Islands v Israel | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Israel v Denmark | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Slovenia v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Estonia v Israel | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Israel v Andorra | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Russia v Israel | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Israel v Croatia | L | 3-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Israel v Estonia | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 02 Jun 2007 | North Macedonia v Israel | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Andorra v Israel | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Belarus v Israel | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | England v Israel | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.