Javier Cohene
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Javier Antonio Cohene Mereles (Template:Langx; born 3 May 1987) is a professional footballer who played predominantly as a centre-back, and represented the Palestine national team. Born and raised in Paraguay, some of his ancestors came from Bethlehem.[1]
Club career
After several short spells with General Díaz, and Brazilian clubs Gaúcho and Passo Fundo, Cohene moved to Europe to play in Portugal for second division side S.C. Olhanense, where he would remain for two seasons before moving back to South America to play for River Plate and Sportivo Luqueño.[2]
In the summer of 2010, Cohene returned to Portugal to play for F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[3] His first two, of his three seasons with Os Castores proved to be successful as he featured regularly in Paços' defense alongside Ricardo in the 2010–11 season, and Ozéia in the 2011–12 season. His first two seasons saw him make 60 appearances, and contributing six goals in the process.[4][5] His first season with Paços de Ferreira would see Cohene help his side reach the 2011 Taça da Liga Final, where his side were defeated by Benfica.[6]
The arrival of Paulo Fonseca at the Mata Real for the 2012–13 season saw Cohene feature less than previous seasons. He was primarily used as a back up to Ricardo and Tiago Valente, and would only feature regularly in domestic cup competitions. Despite Paços de Ferreira's historic third place league finish which granted qualification to the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League play-off round, Cohene left Paços in the summer of 2013.[7]
Following his departure from Os Pacenses, Cohene signed for Vitória de Setúbal.[8] He debuted for Os Sadinos on the 18 August against Porto.[9] Cohene would score his first goal since arriving at Vitória on the 31 August, against Vitória de Guimarães in a 4–1 away win.[10]
In Summer 2014, he moved for first time outside his comfort zone, which has been Latin America and the Iberian peninsula, and moved to South-eastern Europe, where he signed a contract with Serbian SuperLiga side FK Borac Čačak.[11]
On following summer, he and Borac decided to terminate contract by mutual agreement, and Cohene left Serbia but did stayed in Europe, only hat this time he was back to Portugal, and, on 1 August 2015, Cohene joined Atlético CP.
International career
Cohene committed to the Palestinian national team where he was eligible to play because of his Palestinian grandmother. Known as Javier Mereles when playing for Palestine,Template:Why he received his first call-up by Jamal Mahmoud for the Peace Cup taking place in September 2014.[12] He scored his first goal on his debut against Chinese Taipei on 6 September 2014.
International goals
- Scores and results list Palestine's goal tally first.
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| 1. | 6 September 2014 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Chinese Taipei | flag alias = Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg | flag alias-Paralympic = Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag.svg | flag alias-univ = Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade.svg | flag alias-football = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg | flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg | flag alias-futsal = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg | flag alias-football-old = Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg | flag alias-blizzard-esports = Chinese Taipei esports flag.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || 1–0 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || 7–3 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || 2014 Philippine Peace Cup || [13]
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References
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External links
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- 1987 births
- Living people
- People from Paraguarí
- Footballers from Paraguarí Department
- Paraguayan men's footballers
- Palestinian men's footballers
- Palestine men's international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Club General Díaz (Luque) footballers
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- S.C. Olhanense players
- Argentine Primera División players
- Club Atlético River Plate footballers
- Paraguayan Primera División players
- Sportivo Luqueño players
- Primeira Liga players
- F.C. Paços de Ferreira players
- Vitória F.C. players
- FK Borac Čačak players
- Serbian SuperLiga players
- Palestinian expatriate men's footballers
- Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil
- Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
- Palestinian expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- Palestinian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
- Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina
- Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina
- Palestinian expatriate sportspeople in Argentina
- Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia
- Palestinian expatriate sportspeople in Serbia
- Paraguayan people of Asian descent
- South American people of Palestinian descent
- International sportspeople born abroad
- 21st-century Paraguayan sportsmen