Avi Nimni
Soccer Player
Midfielder and second striker who played from 1990-2008, primarily for Maccabi Tel Aviv, and also for Israel's national team from 1992-2006.
He spent a decade in Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth system, from 1980-1990.
When he retired in 2008 he was Maccabi Tel Aviv's highest scoring player ever, and his number 8 jersey was retired.
His family has lived in Tel Aviv, where he spent most of his career.
When he retired he was one of the top-10 goalscorer's on Israel's national team, alongside star Yossi Benayoun.