Rachel Shelly Israel (or Sheli/Shelina, ; born ) is a Brazilian-born Israeli football defender currently playing for Israeli First League for ASA Tel Aviv University, with which she has also played in the Champions League.Profile in UEFA's website She is a member of the Israeli national team, where she made her debut in the 2007 World Cup qualifying against Estonia.Profile in the Israel Football Federation's website
Club career Israel was born in Brazil and was adopted by an Israeli couple at an early age.Football Is an Inseparable Part of Me Asher Goldber, 21 November 2013 She grew up in Netanya and played for Maccabi Netanya until the club had folded and Israel moved to play for ASA Tel Aviv University, where she played ever since. Israel won 5 championships and 3 cups with ASA Tel Aviv, and represented the club in the Champions League in each edition since 2010–11, scoring four goals for the club.
Management career In 2011 Israel started coaching a football team, Bnot Caesarea, which she also partly owned.Girls' Football in Caesarea 7 October 2011, Gefen In 2013, following a dispute with the team's co-owner, Ran Ben Basat, Israel quit the clubI Quit Bnot Caesarea Shelly Israel @ F.C. Bnot Netanya, 7 May 2013, facebook.com and started Bnot Netanya.National Team Footballer to Coach in Maccabi Netanya’s School 20 September 2013, musport.co.il Since 2013 Israel also serves as coach of ASA Tel Aviv University U-16 team.Club Position Details – Shelly Israel Israeli Football Association Agudat Sport Tel Aviv University (U-16) Israeli Football Association
International career Israel made her international debut for Israel women's national football team in 2005 against Estonia and so far had played a total of 32 matches for the national team, scoring four goals. Israel also played for the U-19 national team, making a total of 14 appearances and scoring two goals, between 2001 and 2004.
Honours Championships (5): 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2012–13 Cup (3): 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14
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Club Position Details – Shelly Israel Israeli Football Association