Ofir Marciano

Ofir Meir Marciano (or Martziano, ; born 7 October 1989) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an goalkeeper for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva and is a former member of the Israel national team.

Early and personal life Marciano was born and raised in Ashdod, Israel, to a family of Sephardic Jewish descent.

He married Israeli model Shelly Regev in 2016. They have two sons.

Club career

Ashdod Marciano signed for Ashdod in 2008, and made over 130 Israeli Premier League appearances for the Israeli club.

Mouscron On 7 July 2015, Marciano signed a season-long loan deal with top division Belgian First Division A club Mouscron.

Hibernian In August 2016, he signed for Scottish club Hibernian on loan for the 2016–17 season, although regulations held up his eligibility to play for the club. Marciano said that he was sold on the move by fellow Israeli footballer Nir Bitton, who plays for Celtic. Following a three-week delay, it was announced on 26 August 2016 that Marciano had obtained his work permit. He made his debut for the club on the following day, in a 4–0 win against Greenock Morton. Marciano made 21 league appearances as Hibernian won the 2016–17 Scottish Championship, eventually helping his club earn their promotion to the top division of the Scottish Premiership. Marciano was replaced in the team by Ross Laidlaw in September, missing one game due to observing Yom Kippur. Marciano regained his place, but in June 2018 he underwent surgery on a finger injury. This caused him to miss matches early in the 2018–19 season, which led to Hibs signing Hungarian goalkeeper Adam Bogdan.

Chris Maxwell replaced Marciano as first choice early in the 2019–20 season, Marciano continued as first choice during the 2020–21 season, but advised the club in March 2021 that he would not sign a new contract – eventually finishing that 2020–21 Scottish Premiership season with Hibernian in the 3rd place, as well as making over 120 appearances for the Scottish club.

Feyenoord Marciano signed a two-year contract with for Dutch top division Eredivisie club Feyenoord in June 2021.

On 19 August 2021, Marciano made his debut playing for Feyenoord during the first leg of a qualifying play-off round match of the UEFA Europa Conference League, that ended in a 5–0 home win against Swedish side Elfsborg for his team. As well as playing in the second leg against Swedish side Elfsborg, that ended in a 3–1 win for Elfsborg. On 25 November 2021, he played for Feyenoord during a group stage match against Czech side Slavia Prague, that ended in a 2–2 away draw. In March and April 2022, Marciano played regularly due to an injury to first choice goalkeeper Justin Bijlow. Marciano helped the team reach the 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League Final, defeating Marseille 3–2 on aggregate in the semi-final. Bijlow recovered from injury in time for the final.

International career Marciano made his international debut on 10 October 2014, as the Israel national team won 2–1 against Cyprus, during a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying away match. Marciano was recalled to the Israel squad in November 2016, but had to withdraw after suffering a knee injury in training. Marciano was recalled to the national squad in March 2019,

On 29 March 2020, Marciano was given the captain armband of the Israel national (after first captain Bibras Natcho was substituted out right after the first half), in a home friendly match against Romania that ended in a 2–2 draw.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Hibernian Scottish Championship: 2016–17

Feyenoord Eredivisie: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2021–22

Hapoel Beer Sheva Israeli Premier League: 2025–26 Israel State Cup: 2024–25 Israel Super Cup: 2025