Shir Tzedek

Shir Tzedek
Personal information
Full name	Shir Meir Tzedek
Date of birth	August 22, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Beit Alfa, Israel
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Center Back
Team information
Current team	Maccabi Netanya
Number	5
Youth career
2002–2006	Hapoel Beit She'an
2006–2008	Maccabi Netanya
2008–2009	Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2015	Ironi Kiryat Shmona
2015–2021	Hapoel Be'er Sheva
2021–2022	Maccabi Netanya
International career
2012–2018	Israel
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2021

Shir Meir Tzedek (Hebrew: שיר מאיר צדק; born 22 August 1989) is a retired Israeli footballer.

Early life

Tzedek was born in Beit Alfa, Israel, to a Jewish family.^[1]

Tzedek started his career at Hapoel Beit She'an and Maccabi Netanya. At 2009 moved to Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona. On 28 October 2008 he made his debut at the senior team, at the 1–2 loss to Bnei Sakhnin at Toto Cup. One season later, he became a regular player in the team, and he won with the team at the Toto Cup Leumit, and promoted back to the Premier League.

During 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons, he won twice at the Toto Cup and at the first club's championship. At 2012–13 season he was a partner in an increase to the Group stage of UEFA Europa League and the Israel State Cup final. 2013–14 season Tzedek became the club captain, and that season won the Israel State Cup.

On 29 February 2012 he made his debut at Israel national team against Ukraine at exhibition game.