Former Liverpool and Israeli international footballer Avi Cohen has
died following his recent motorcycle crash in Tel Aviv. Cohen had been in a coma in the city's Ichilov Hospital since the
December 20 accident, with news of his death announced Tuesday by his
son Tamir, who plays for English Premier League Bolton. "Dad died of brain death. Thanks to all the people of Israel for their
support and assistance," he told gathered reporters. Cohen, 54, was the first Israeli to play in the top-flight in England,
spending two years at Liverpool from 1979-81. The full-back was not a regular in the all-conquering Liverpool team
of that era, but scored the goal which secured the 1980 English title.
He certainly left his mark and no-one will forget how he helped us win
the league against Aston Villa
--Kenny Dalglish Capped 51 times by his country, Cohen had a short spell with Rangers
during the 1987 season, after being brought to the Scottish giants by
his former Liverpool teammate Graeme Souness. He helped Rangers win the Scottish League Cup that year. Another former Liverpool star, Kenny Dalglish, paid tribute to Cohen. "He was well liked by all the lads and although he didn't spend a long
time at the club, he certainly left his mark and no-one will forget
how he helped us win the league against Aston Villa," Dalglish told
the club's official website. Tamir Cohen rushed home to be at his father's bedside after the
accident, the midfielder missing Bolton's Christmas program. The club's manager Owen Coyle told their official website: "On behalf
of everyone at Bolton Wanderers football club, our thoughts are with
Tamir and his family with the news that Avi Cohen has passed away. "We are saddened by this news and we would request the Cohens' privacy
is respected at this time." Cohen retired from football in 1990 to pursue a career in coaching and
sports broadcasting. He was president of the Israeli Professional
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died following his recent motorcycle crash in Tel Aviv. Cohen had been in a coma in the city's Ichilov Hospital since the
December 20 accident, with news of his death announced Tuesday by his
son Tamir, who plays for English Premier League Bolton. "Dad died of brain death. Thanks to all the people of Israel for their
support and assistance," he told gathered reporters. Cohen, 54, was the first Israeli to play in the top-flight in England,
spending two years at Liverpool from 1979-81. The full-back was not a regular in the all-conquering Liverpool team
of that era, but scored the goal which secured the 1980 English title.
He certainly left his mark and no-one will forget how he helped us win
the league against Aston Villa
--Kenny Dalglish Capped 51 times by his country, Cohen had a short spell with Rangers
during the 1987 season, after being brought to the Scottish giants by
his former Liverpool teammate Graeme Souness. He helped Rangers win the Scottish League Cup that year. Another former Liverpool star, Kenny Dalglish, paid tribute to Cohen. "He was well liked by all the lads and although he didn't spend a long
time at the club, he certainly left his mark and no-one will forget
how he helped us win the league against Aston Villa," Dalglish told
the club's official website. Tamir Cohen rushed home to be at his father's bedside after the
accident, the midfielder missing Bolton's Christmas program. The club's manager Owen Coyle told their official website: "On behalf
of everyone at Bolton Wanderers football club, our thoughts are with
Tamir and his family with the news that Avi Cohen has passed away. "We are saddened by this news and we would request the Cohens' privacy
is respected at this time." Cohen retired from football in 1990 to pursue a career in coaching and
sports broadcasting. He was president of the Israeli Professional
Footballers' Association. http://www.nfscars.net/forum/member.php?u=110064
http://omgjeremy.com.s57441.gridserver.com/forums/member.php?u=141
http://paradrom.com/forum/member.php?u=3070
http://pinataisland.info/forum/member.php?u=13654
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