Talia Sommer

Talia Sommer
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-19) February 19, 2004 (age 20)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Butler Bulldogs
Number 18
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Butler Bulldogs 36 (11)
International career‡
2021– Israel 23 (3)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 July 2024

Talia Sommer (Hebrew: טליה זומר; born 19 February 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in the United States, she is an Israeli international.[1]

Early life

Sommer moved from the United States to Israel at the age of six.[2]

Education

Sommer attended Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium in Israel.[3] She then attended Butler University in the United States, where she studied physics.[4]

Career

Sommer was described as "one of the most promising players in Israeli women's soccer".[5]

Style of play

Sommer mainly operates as an attacking midfielder.[6]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 31 May 2024 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland  Scotland 1–4 1–4 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying

Personal life

Sommer is the daughter of a political science professor and clinical psychologist.[7]

References

  1. ^ "שחקי אותה כמו זהבי: הקשיים של הכדורגלנית המבטיחה טליה זומר". walla.co.il.
  2. ^ ""רוצה להיות אחת השחקניות הטובות בעולם"". sport5.co.il.
  3. ^ "מעבר יוקרתי? זומר יצאה למבחנים באתלטיקו". ynet.co.il.
  4. ^ ""מה הטעם בלקטול אותנו"". israelhayom.co.il.
  5. ^ ""הייתי מראה איזו שחקנית אני באתלטיקו"". sport5.co.il.
  6. ^ "הרשימה בחו"ל: טליה זומר הליגיונרית של העונה". one.co.il.
  7. ^ ""When I play soccer, I feel 100% completely Talia"".


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