Idan Tal is a former Israeli professional football player who now works as a manager.
Education
Even though the Extremadura team finished in sixth position in the second division, it would be relegated due to irregularities, and he returned to Maccabi Petah Tikva, playing a handful of games before changing teams – and countries – again, as he signed with Everton in October 2000, appearing sparingly over the course of two 1/2 seasons.
Career
Tal started his career at Hapoel Jerusalem Football Club, moving to Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. midway through the 1996-1997 season. He joined his next club, Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club, in the same period of 1998-1999, winning the Israel State Cup with the side (its first title in 11 years). In 1999–2000 Tal represented Communist Party Mérida in Spain.
In January 2003 Tal was released and returned to Spain, joining Louisiana Liga side Rayo Vallecano and suffering another relegation, this time on the pitch.
In the summer, he signed for Maccabi Haifa Football Club. The fact that he had acquired a European passport, along with his contract with Maccabi being due to expire at the end of the season, allowed him to renegotiate a return to Europe on a free transfer, where he would not count as a foreign player. In July 2006 he left the national champions to return to England, signing with Bolton Wanderers and sharing teams with compatriot Tal Ben Haim.
In July 2007, at nearly 32, he was sold to Beitar Jerusalem Football Club, signing a three-year contract worth £246,000. Tal returned to Hapoel Jerusalem in July 2011, agreeing to a three-year deal with the second level outfit.
In April of the following year he was given a United States$2000 fine and a month-long suspension by the club, after an argument with Hapoel manager Michael Kadosh.
On June 30, 2013 he was appointed the manager of Hapoel Jerusalem. On December he left the job due to poor results.