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Ido Kozikaro

Ido Kozikaro
עידו קוז'יקרו
Personal information
Born (1978-01-08) January 8, 1978 (age 46)
Kiryat Shmona, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
Playing career1996–2014
PositionCenter
Career history
As player:
1996-2003Hapoel Galil Elyon
2003-2006Hapoel Jerusalem
2006-2008Ironi Nahariya
2008-2010Maccabi Haifa
2010-2012Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2012-2014Maccabi Haifa
As coach:
2014-2016Maccabi Haifa (team manager)
Career highlights and awards

Ido Kozikaro (עידו קוז'יקרו; originally Cojocaru) (born January 8, 1978) is an Israeli 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall center former basketball player. He is mostly known for his tenure playing for Maccabi Haifa BC.[1][2] In 2002-03 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League.

Professional career

Kozikaro made his debut with Hapoel Galil Elyon in 1996–97, and played with the team through its 2002–03 championship season.[2] In 2002-03 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League. He played for Hapoel Jerusalem from 2003–04 through its 2005–07 championship season.[2]

He played for Hapoel Ironi Nahariya in 2006–07 and its 2007–08 championship season.[2] Kozikaro played for Maccabi Haifa from 2008–09 through its 2009–10 championship season.[2] He signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elion for the 2010–11 season.[2]

Israeli national team

He was a member of the Israeli U-22 National Team at the 1998 European U-22 Championship.[2] He was a member of the Israeli National Team at the 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009 European Championships.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Ido Kozikaro Player Profile, Maccabi Haifa, International Stats, Game Logs". Eurobasket. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kozikaro, Ido". Euroleague.net. January 8, 1978. Retrieved March 18, 2013.