Tal Ben Haim
| Date of birth | 31 March 1982 |
| Place of birth | Rishon Le Zion |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Defender |
Ben Haim joined Bolton Wanderers in July 2004 with a three-year contract.
He joined Chelsea in July 2007 in a four-year deal then Manchester City in July 2008 with a four-year contract.
Ben Haim joined Queens Park Rangers in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013.
He joined Charlton Athletic in July 2014 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 01 Jul 2001 | 28 Jul 2004 | |
| Aston Villa | 12 May 2004 | 16 May 2004 | T |
| Bolton Wanderers | 28 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jul 2008 | |
| Manchester City | 30 Jul 2008 | 31 Aug 2009 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Feb 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Portsmouth | 31 Aug 2009 | 09 Aug 2012 | |
| West Ham United | 03 Aug 2010 | 06 Jan 2011 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 04 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Toronto FC | 09 May 2013 | 29 Jun 2013 | L |
| Standard Liege | 24 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 11 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 19 | 2 |
1 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
7
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1
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
7
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 5 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
4
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| 2010-11 | West Ham United | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2010-11 | West Ham United | Premier League | 8 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 33 |
8
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| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 37 |
5
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| 2015-16 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | UEFA Champions League | 11 |
3
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2001 | Dinamo Zagreb v Maccabi Tel Aviv | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v Dinamo Zagreb | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Roda JC v Maccabi Tel Aviv | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Nov 2001 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v Roda JC | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Hibernians (Malta) v Maccabi Tel Aviv | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 21 Jul 2015 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v Hibernians (Malta) | W |
5-1 Agg: 6-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 28 Jul 2015 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v Viktoria Plzen | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 05 Aug 2015 | Viktoria Plzen v Maccabi Tel Aviv | W |
0-2 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2015 | FC Basel v Maccabi Tel Aviv | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v FC Basel | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 16 Sep 2015 | Chelsea v Maccabi Tel Aviv | L | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v Dynamo Kiev | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 20 Oct 2015 | FC Porto v Maccabi Tel Aviv | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 04 Nov 2015 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v FC Porto | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v Chelsea | L | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Israel | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Israel | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Israel | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Israel | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Israel | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Israel | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 1 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Israel | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2001 | Israel v Belgium | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Israel | W | 2-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Israel v Austria | W | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Germany v Israel | L | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2002 | Luxembourg v Israel | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Malta v Israel | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | 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 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Israel v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Cyprus v Israel | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 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 |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Ukraine v Israel | W | 0-0 (5-3) | 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 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Israel v Faroe Islands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Israel v Denmark | L | 0-2 | 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 |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Israel v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Israel v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Israel v Estonia | W | 4-0 | 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 |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Croatia v Israel | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Israel v Belarus | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Israel v Russia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Israel v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Israel v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Finland v Israel | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Israel v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Moldova v Israel | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Luxembourg v Israel | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Latvia v Israel | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Israel v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Israel v Greece | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Greece v Israel | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Northern Ireland v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Israel v Luxembourg | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Israel v Moldova | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Switzerland v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Romania v Israel | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2010 | Israel v Malta | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Israel v Malta | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Georgia v Israel | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Israel v Croatia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Israel v Latvia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Israel v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Latvia v Israel | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Israel v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Croatia v Israel | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 31 May 2012 | Germany v Israel | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Hungary v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Israel v Russia | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Israel v Finland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Israel v Portugal | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Northern Ireland v Israel | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Ukraine v Israel | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Israel v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Russia v Israel | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Portugal v Israel | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 28 May 2014 | Mexico v Israel | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Cyprus v Israel | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Andorra v Israel | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 16 Nov 2014 | Israel v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Israel v Wales | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Israel v Belgium | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Israel | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 03 Sep 2015 | Israel v Andorra | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Wales v Israel | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Israel v Cyprus | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Belgium v Israel | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Israel v Liechtenstein | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 06 Jun 2017 | Israel v Moldova | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Israel v North Macedonia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Italy v Israel | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Liechtenstein v Israel | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 09 Oct 2017 | Israel v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Israel v Romania | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.