Fulham's Omri Altman given Israel call

By Robert Summerscales, Reporter | 23 May 2013

Fulham forward Omri Altman is the only foreign-based player to be called up by Israel for their upcoming home European Under-21 Championship campaign.

Fulham forward Omri Altman has been called up by Israel for their upcoming home European Under-21 Championship campaign.

The 19-year-old, who has yet to feature for the Cottagers' first team, is the only foreign-based player in Israel's squad.

Meanwhile, Racing de Santander midfielder Gai Assulin, who was released by Manchester City last summer, is a surprise omission from the 23-man party.

Israel will face England in Jerusalem on June 11 in the pair's final Group A fixture.

Israel squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Boris Klaiman (Hapoel Tel-Aviv), Arik Yanko (Hakoah Ramat Gan), Barak Levi (Maccabi Tel-Aviv)

Defenders: Ofir Davidzade (Hapoel Be'er Sheva), Ben Vahaba (Hapoel Be'er Sheva), Ahad Azam (Hapoel Haifa), Edi Gotlieb (Hapoel Acre), Omri Ben Harush (Maccabi Netanya), Ido Levi (Maccabi Netanya), Taleb Twatha (Maccabi Haifa), Eliazer Dasa (Beitar Jerusalem), Ofer Verta (FC Ashdod)

Midfielders: Ofir Krieff (Beitar Jerusalem), Nir Biton (FC Ashdod), Marouan Kabah (Maccabi Petach-Tikva), Eyal Golasa (Maccabi Haifa), Omri Altman (Fulham), Sintayehu Sallalich (Hapoel Kiryat Shmona), Israel Zaguri (Hapoel Ramat Gan)

Forwards: Orr Barouch (Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv), Mohammed Kalibat (Bnei Sakhnin), Alon Turgeman (Maccabi Haifa), Moanes Dabour (Maccabi Tel-Aviv)