Eyal Berkovic

Eyal Berkovic

Eyal Berkovic (born April 2, 1972) is a former Israeli footballer who captained the Israeli national team.

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• I am prepared to retire (from playing) today...and coach the national team. Maybe it's time to bring in new blood, people who understand today's players, their psyche. If they ask me, I'll do it. It's an honour to coach the national team.
  • When asked about what the IFA should do after Avraham Grant did not qualify the national team for the World Cup in 2006. Berkovic ready to coach national side. Eurosport, 23 October 2005. Retrieved on 27 March, 2007.

• If my head had been a ball, it would have been in the top corner of the net.
  • Discussing incident when John Hartson kicked Berkovic in the head during training. Football: Hartson fined pounds 20,000 by FA. The Independent, 2 February 1999. Retrieved on 27 March, 2007.