With a particularly stable season that included 14 clean sheets, 87 saves, and one dramatic penalty save, Hapoel Tel Aviv's goalkeeper claims the prestigious title. The full numbers that explain how number 22 locked the goal on the way to securing the ticket to Europe.
The 2025/2026 season has come to an end, and it is time to hand out the awards. This time, the consensus around the position between the posts was absolute: Assaf Tzur, Hapoel Tel Aviv's goalkeeper, is the Goalkeeper of the Season. Tzur (born 1998) displayed peak form this year that provided the Reds with quiet, leadership, and confidence in the backline, contributing greatly to the team's success and the achievement of the main goal - securing a place in European competitions for next season.
An in-depth look at the statistical data of number 22 proves exactly why the title belongs to him. Throughout the season, Tzur faced 146 threats on his goal frame, out of which he recorded no fewer than 87 saves. His athletic ability and impressive reflexes translated into 14 matches in which he kept a clean sheet – a fantastic figure that testifies to his extraordinary stability throughout the season. In total, Tzur conceded 30 goals this season. In addition, he recorded one penalty save out of five 11-meter penalty kicks awarded.
But perhaps the most impressive statistic, which illustrates more than anything Tzur's coolness and concentration, is the errors column: the goalkeeper closed the season with 0 errors leading to a goal.
In addition to his defensive work, Tzur proved this season that he is an integral part of Hapoel Tel Aviv's ball circulation. He was involved in building the play from the back with 955 total passes, out of which 715 were accurate passes. This ability to distribute the ball under pressure allowed the team to start quick transition attacks in an organized manner.
Following his win, Assaf said: "I am happy to win the 'Goalkeeper of the Season' award for the second consecutive year. This win, along with the awards for keeping clean sheets and making the Team of the Season, also belongs to my teammates, the professional staff, and of course to the incredible fans who supported me from the very first moment I arrived here and backed the entire team. I am very proud and grateful to everyone who voted for me among the other great goalkeepers in the league, and I can't wait for next season."