Mairav Shamir

Background

Shamir was born in Israel and grew up in the city of Netanya until she moved to the United States when she was two years old.

Career

Shamir started playing soccer when she was just four years old and as a young child her dream was "to play soccer collegiately and eventually play for the national team"

Club career

After competing with the United States side at the 2009 Maccabiah Games, Shamir was approached by the staff of the national team about joining them in their campaign to qualify for the 2011 Fédération internationale de football association Women"s World Cup. Shamir subsequently left Boston College to join the national team and complete her degree at Tel Aviv University while playing for American Statistical Association Tel Aviv domestically. After 3 years in American Statistical Association Tel Aviv, taking three top league Championships and Israeli Cup, Mairav joined Telstar of the Eredivisie (First League) in the Netherlands.

After a successful two seasons with Telstar, Shamir made the move to Germany and signed with the 2nd Bundesliga club, 1.

Football Club Lübars, also known as the club Hertha Bachelor of Science. By Football Club Lübars, Shamir had a successful season. Her first 10 games, Shamir kept the 0, beating Manuel Neuer"s record with most games without conceding a goal.

Unfortunately, due to financial problems, Football Club Lübars could not move up to the first league. Shamir signed with MSV Duisburg for the 2015-2016.

MSV also competes in the 2nd Bundesliga after being relegated from the 1st Bundesliga after the 2014-2015 season.

International career.

Achievements

• She finished the season with 15 clean sheets in 20 games, and helping Lübars finish in first place and win the league. Shamir made her national team debut in a 1-0 win on 24 October 2009 in a 2011 Fédération internationale de football association Women"s World Cup qualifying match against Kazakhstan in Ness Ziona.