Uri Malmilian is an Israeli former football player and current manager.
11 Facts About Uri Malmilian
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Uri Malmilian joined the youth system of Beitar at an early age.
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At the age of sixteen, Uri Malmilian had his first appearance in the senior team of Beitar.
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Uri Malmilian led the squad to the second place of the league and won Beitar's first important trophy, the Israeli Cup, after his goal in the 90th minute in the Final sealed the title.
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Uri Malmilian was chosen as Player of the Season and was convoked to the National Team even before at the age of 18.
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In 1979 Uri Malmilian received a lucrative offer from French club Paris Saint-Germain but he decided to keep playing with Beitar.
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In 1986 Uri Malmilian was the Top Scorer of the Israeli league with 14 goals in 30 matches.
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Uri Malmilian had success as the manager of Maccabi Netanya which he promoted to the Israeli Premier League but he quit after disputes with the club's management.
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Uri Malmilian won the Toto Cup for that league, but was fired later.
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Uri Malmilian is regarded as one of the great symbols of Jerusalem fans.
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Uri Malmilian became so famous that to this day vendors in the Mahane Yehuda Market have a saying "Every apple a Malmilian", meaning that every apple is of Top Notch quality.