The Jewish Chronicle

PLAYER PROFILE

David Sacal (Maccabi London Maccabi)

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Age: 22

Lives: Mayfair (originally from Mexico City) Occupation: Finance student and has worked in a bank

Nicknames: Sacal

Team supported: Real Madrid

Position: Goalkeeper Previous clubs: Pumas U15 (Mexico), New England Aztecs U16, New England Revolution (MLS), Maccabi Mexico

Status: Single

Likes: Golf, meeting new people, eating, travelling Dislikes: I like everything Football idol: Guillermo Ochoa, Jorge Campos and my dad, Harry Sacal – one of the greatest goalkeeper­s in the Jewish community in Mexico

Which boots do you wear? Nike Vapor, Gloves - Adidas Famous look-alike: None that spring to mind Favourite ground: Olympic Stadium Berlin Favourite food: Japanese, Italian, Mexican

Favourite restaurant­s: Nobu, Novikov Favourite holiday destinatio­ns: Iceland, the Blue Coast of France, St Tropez, Capri, Monaco, Israel, beaches of Mexico

Favourite films: The Wolf of Wall Street and Goal Actual car: Mercedes G69 Big match preparatio­n: Listen to music and watch videos of famous goalkeeper­s Worstdress­ed

team-mate: All the boys are pretty cool Dream date: Margot Robbie

Career highlight: Runnerup at the Pan American Games in Chile

Most embarrassi­ng moment: Having my head shaved by my team-mates at the Maccabiah

Claim to fame: I’m famous in Mexico for DJing

One regret: Making a mistake in the European Maccabi Games final in Berlin

Motto: Study hard and enjoy life Studs or blades? Blades Bagels or rye bread? Bagels

Shwarma or falafel? Shwarma

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