11 Facts About Gustavo Boccoli

Gustavo Boccoli is a retired Brazilian-Israeli footballer.

Gustavo Boccoli was a versatile midfielder who played most of his career for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa.

Gustavo Boccoli finally became a legitimate Naturalized citizen of Israel on 7 December 2013.

Gustavo Boccoli resided in Haifa, Israel, with his wife Jozi and son Gaby.

Gustavo Boccoli was voted "footballer of the year" by the Israeli Premier League players in 2006, after scoring 12 goals, assisting 9 goals and helping Maccabi Haifa to win its third championship in a row and a Toto Cup.

Gustavo Boccoli played most of his career as a right winger.

Gustavo Boccoli is a box-to-box player, running along the right wing non-stop, has great dribbling ability and good technique, and really keeps good physical fitness.

Gustavo Boccoli excels in extracting offenses, as his defenders find it difficult to guard him.

In later seasons Gustavo Boccoli started playing as a defensive midfielder and as a central midfielder.

Gustavo Boccoli speaks Hebrew, and hosted a weekly cooking show on Benny Bashan's radio show called Benny in the Radio on Israeli radio station Galei Tzahal.

Gustavo Boccoli was appointed as a scout for Israeli club Maccabi Haifa, after his retirement as a football player.