Omri Afek


Omri Afek is a retired Israeli footballer who last played for Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.
Afek was mainly a midfielder that also operated as a defender.

Early life

Afek was born in Kiryat Ono, Israel, to a Jewish family.

Football career

During his professional career, Afek played for Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Jaffa, Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Haifa and Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.
He also had a two-year abroad spell at Racing de Santander; in 2003–04 La Liga, he signed alongside compatriot Dudu Aouate, both rejoining Yossi Benayoun - the club also sold that very summer a fourth Israeli, Ilan Bakhar. In his second year, Afek was loaned to Segunda División outfit UD Salamanca.

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