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Lior Refaelov was born on 26 April, 1986 in Or Akiva, Israel, is an Israeli footballer. Discover Lior Refaelov's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 37 years old?

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Age 37 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 26 April, 1986
Birthday 26 April
Birthplace Or Akiva, Israel
Nationality Israel

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Lior Refaelov Height, Weight & Measurements

At 37 years old, Lior Refaelov height is 1.76m and Weight 66 kg.

Physical Status
Height 1.76m
Weight 66 kg
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Who Is Lior Refaelov's Wife?

His wife is Gal Rafaelov (m. 2012)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Gal Rafaelov (m. 2012)
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Children Adrian Refaelov

Lior Refaelov Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lior Refaelov worth at the age of 37 years old? Lior Refaelov’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Israel. We have estimated Lior Refaelov's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Player

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Timeline

1966

He became the third Antwerp player to win the Golden Boot and the first since Wilfried Van Moer in 1966.

Refaelov collected 271 points from the 196 ballots, ahead of Beerschot midfielder Raphael Holzhauser (187) and the prolific Genk striker Paul Onuachu (86).

1986

Lior Refaelov (or Rafaelov, ליאור רפאלוב; born 26 April 1986) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a winger for Israeli club Maccabi Haifa.

He began his career at Maccabi Haifa, where he won the Israeli Premier League three times.

1998

In 1998, Refaelov began to play in Maccabi Haifa youth teams.

2002

In the 2002–03 season he moved up from the under-16 team to the youth team of the club, and scored in his first match against Neve Yossef.

2003

During the 2003–04 season he scored 7 goals in the youth team, lead it to the youth championship and won the best player award.

Refaelov represented Israel in the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Portugal, scoring his international youth side's only goal in the tournament in a 1–2 loss to England U-17 on 7 May 2003.

2004

Between 2004 and 2011, he proudly wore the Maccabi Haifa Football Club jersey, contributing significantly to the team’s triumphs in the Israeli Premier League, securing the title thrice.

2005

Refaelov scored his first goal in the senior during the 2005–06 season on a penalty kick against Hapoel Nazareth Illit, a game which Haifa won 6–0.

2006

As part of the Israel U-21, he won the Valeri Lobanovsky Memorial Tournament 2006.

2007

Refaelov made his senior international debut in 2007, and has since earned 40 caps and scored 6 goals for the Israel national team.

Refaelov was born in Or Akiva, Israel, to Mountain Jewish (Kavkazim) parents who immigrated from Derbent, Dagestan to Israel prior to his birth.

2008

In the 2008–09 season, he finished with 9 goals as Maccabi Haifa won the Israeli league championship for the 11th time.

2010

At the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, he was voted 'Player of the Year' in the Israeli football.

2011

In 2011, he transferred to Club Brugge for €2.5 million.

On 20 June 2011, Refaelov signed with Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge for a fee of €4 million euro and 15% from the next sale.

In his first season with the Brugge he scored 7 goals and made 9 assists in all club competition as the club finished as runners-up in the Belgian league.

In the next season, Refalov had a great form as he scored 12 goals and made 10 assists.

2012

He married his Israeli girlfriend Gal ( Aviv) in 2012.

2013

In the 2013–14 season he scored 5 goals and made 14 assists and was one of the most valuable players of the club as they finished third in the league.

2014

On 6 November 2014, he scored a hat-trick as Brugge won 4–0 away to FC Copenhagen to go top of their UEFA Europa League group.

2015

On 22 March 2015, he scored with an added-time volley the winning goal in the Belgian Cup final, as Brugge defeated Anderlecht for their first trophy in eight years.

2016

With the Belgian side, he won two first division titles in 2016 and 2018 and scored the winning goal in the Belgian Cup final in 2015.

A year later he repeated the feat, scoring in the 2016 Belgian Cup Final, however this time around Club Brugge lost the final 1–2 to Standard Liège.

That same season, he helped Club Brugge win their first league title in 11 years, making 15 league appearances as the club edged out Gent in the final days of the campaign.

2018

On 30 August 2018, Refaelov joined fellow Belgian First Division A side Royal Antwerp on an initial season-long loan.

He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 league victory over Zulte Waregem on 16 September.

On 9 December, Refaelov netted twice in a 3–0 victory over Cercle Brugge K.S.V., moving within four points of league leaders Genk through 18 matches.

2019

In May 2019, Refaelov made his move to Antwerp permanent, signing a contract with the club until 2021.

2020

On 1 August 2020, Refaelov scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over his former team Club Brugge in the 2020 Belgian Cup Final.

On 29 October 2020, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League.

In January 2021, he was awarded with the Belgian Golden Shoe for 2020.

Refaelov helped Antwerp qualify for the 2020-21 Belgian Pro League title play-offs, but was dropped from the squad completely after announcing he would be moving to Anderlecht in the summer.

On 26 April 2021, it was announced that Refaelov would move to Belgian First Division A side Anderlecht on 1 July, signing a two-year contract.

On 5 December 2021, Refaelov scored a brace in a 3–2 home win against Zulte Waregem.

Refaelov was a regular starter under Vincent Kompany as Anderlecht finished third in the Israeli's first season at the club for 2021-22, scoring 19 goals and supplying six assists in all competitions in the process, Refaelov's best-ever goals tally for a single season.

But continuing boardroom upheaval and the re-emergence as a force of neighbours Union St-Gilloise, who had beaten Anderlecht a record four times in the league campaign, resulting in Kompany being let go at the end of the season, moving to Burnley.

Replacements Felice Mazzu and Brian Riemer failed to make waves domestically with Anderlecht slumping to 11th in 2022-23, their lowest finish since 1937.

Despite reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Conference League, only losing to AZ Alkmaar on penalties in the last-eight, Refaelov was released at the end of the 2022-23 season.