14 Facts About Avi Nimni

Avi Nimni is an Israeli former professional footballer and Maccabi Tel Aviv's highest ever scorer.

Avi Nimni is regarded as one of Maccabi Tel Aviv's greatest players ever.

Whilst at Maccabi Avi Nimni experienced much success becoming one of their most important players during this period.

The next day Avi Nimni spoke to Channel Five, replying "there is a normal way of saying things, not in a humiliating barbaric way".

Avi Nimni was nicknamed "The Soul" for playing in any situation despite being injured on many occasions.

Avi Nimni remained on the bench for the remainder of the season only to watch Dego pick up the player of the season accolade.

Avi Nimni issued a statement along the lines that "the dispute between Nimni and Banin is destroying every good part in Maccabi, dividing the team, and causing nothing but anger between the players".

Avi Nimni forced both Nimni and Banin out of the club.

Avi Nimni played at the Teddy Stadium for two years scoring 20 goals.

Avi Nimni is considered as Maccabi's talisman and the fan's favourite.

Avi Nimni scored in that season 10 goals with his actually last year as a player.

On 25 August 2007, Avi Nimni scored his last goal for the Israeli Premier league on the second fixture versus Maccabi Petah Tikva and became the third all-time scorer.

On 17 May 2008, Avi Nimni played his last match when he entered on the 90-minute to the crowd's roar; some of the people even cried.

Avi Nimni has scored 194 goals overall in the league, and he is the number three all-time top goal scorer in Israeli football.