The Jewish Chronicle

PLAYER PROFILE

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Age: 19 Lives: On the border between Finchley and Hendon

Occupation: Full- time author of weekly dvar Torahs, Part-time King’s College student

Nicknames: Hector, Legend or Rechargeab­le AA Zachary’s

Team supported: Arsenal through and through Position: Right-back Previous clubs: HMH & HIS Status: I’m dating a girl from the zoo. I think she’s a keeper!

Likes: Learning Torah and going clubbing – the famous paradox Dislikes: General optimism and abortion Football idol: Emanuel Eboue Which boots do you wear: Nike Mercurial with the sock

Pick your favourite

5-a-side team:

Easy; Avi Korman, Chaim Korman, Yehuda Korman, Victor Korman and Mrs Korman herself Famous look-a-like: Some say Ayoze Perez, I prefer David Beckham Favourite ground: Nothing beats Hadley FC

Favourite food: Would have to be Sunday night Kaifeng takeway Favourite kosher restaurant: I suppose Kaifeng

Favourite holiday destinatio­n: Kolkata, India

Favourite film: Love Actually Favourite car: A vintage convertibl­e from Grease Actual car: My fine Ford Fiesta Big match preparatio­n: Tefillin, Play ‘Sweet Caroline’ full volume, a banana and red bull, potentiall­y a Bracha from the old man Worst dressed team-mate: Without a shadow of doubt, Russell Corin.

Dream date: Gotta be Alex Scott, she’s got some incredible analysis

Career highlight: It was a cold, rainy day, playing for my country Hasmonean High School. One-nil down against Hendon School, 89th minute, the ball was cleared to Garbacz on the edge of the box. Produced a sensationa­l shot into the top corner to salvage the tie. We won on penalties!

Most embarrassi­ng moment: Has to be taking my shirt off and celebratin­g a disallowed goal for university

Claim to fame: delivering a best man speech for the history books

One regret: Giving the lovely ‘Santander’ man my personal pin, despite the warning

Motto: Worse things have happened to the Jews, chin up

Studs or blades: Blades

Bagels or rye bread: Wouldn’t have rye bread if you paid me

Shwarma or falafel: Shwarma

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