Olympians
Rifaat Tourk
Sport:
soccer
Country Represented:
Israel
Years Competed:
1976
Olympic Info:
Tourk was a member of the Israeli soccer team that reached the quarterfinals and finished fifth at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He appeared in one of Israel's three preliminary games; in a 1-1 draw with France, Rifaat was a starting striker. Israel also played against Guatemala in a 0-0 draw and Mexico in a 2-2 draw in the preliminaries-- they finished second in the group to France with 3 points and advanced to the quarterfinals. Tourk then played as a substitute in the quarterfinal match against Brazil, who defeated Israel 4-1.
Career Highlights:
Tourk was a member of the Israel's National soccer team in the 1970s.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Origin:
Israel
soccer
Country Represented:
Israel
Years Competed:
1976
Olympic Info:
Tourk was a member of the Israeli soccer team that reached the quarterfinals and finished fifth at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He appeared in one of Israel's three preliminary games; in a 1-1 draw with France, Rifaat was a starting striker. Israel also played against Guatemala in a 0-0 draw and Mexico in a 2-2 draw in the preliminaries-- they finished second in the group to France with 3 points and advanced to the quarterfinals. Tourk then played as a substitute in the quarterfinal match against Brazil, who defeated Israel 4-1.
Career Highlights:
Tourk was a member of the Israel's National soccer team in the 1970s.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Origin:
Israel