Gustavo Boccoli

Gustavo Boccoli

Personal information
Full name	Gustavo Boccoli
Date of birth	16 February 1978 (1978-02-16)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Maccabi Haifa
Number	7
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2000	Brescia	0	(0)
2000–2001	Paraná Clube
2001–2002	Hapoel Ramat Gan	??	(9)
2002	Hakoah Ramat Gan	??	(6)
2003–2004	Maccabi Ahi Nazareth	63	(16)
2004–present	Maccabi Haifa	209	(33)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals).

Gustavo Boccoli (born 16 February 1978) is a Brazilian footballer. He is a versatile midfielder/forward who plays for Maccabi Haifa.

Career

Boccoli joined Israel's Maccabi Haifa after his former team, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth, dropped to the second division in the 2003–2004 season. He won the 2004–2005 championship with Haifa. He can play in the centre midfield and as a winger and can also occupy the "Number 10 position" behind the striker. He draws more fouls than any other player in Israeli Premier League. Boccoli was voted "footballer of the year" by the Israeli Premier League players, after scoring 12 goals, assisting 9 goals and helping Maccabi Haifa to win its third championship in a row and a Toto Cup.

Honours

• Israeli Premier League (4):
  • 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11

• Toto Cup (2):
  • 2005–06, 2007–08