Haim Revivo
A flamboyant midfielder who became a cult hero in Spain and a symbol of Israeli football's creative spirit during the 1990s.
Born 1972 (age 54)·Israeli footballer and businessman·Birthday: February 22·Generation X
Biography
Haim Revivo brought a distinct, joyful flair to the pitch, his curly hair flowing as he orchestrated attacks with inventive passing and a lethal free kick. Emerging from the Israeli league, he made his mark in Spain, first with Celta Vigo and then with Fenerbahçe in Turkey. For Israeli fans, he was the creative heartbeat of the national team during a vibrant period, scoring crucial goals and embodying a fearless, technical style. His career was a bridge, proving that Israeli talent could not only compete but shine in Europe's top leagues. After hanging up his boots, Revivo transitioned smoothly into business, maintaining a prominent public profile in Israel.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Haim was born in 1972, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Haim Was Born
The biggest hits of 1972
#1 Movie
The Godfather
Best Picture
The Godfather
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Haim's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1972Born
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1977Started school
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1985Became a teenager
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Could drive
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1990Could vote
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Turned 21
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2002Turned 30
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2012Turned 40
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 50
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 54 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned over 60 caps for the Israeli national football team, scoring 15 international goals.
- Played a key role for Celta Vigo in La Liga, helping the club achieve a historic 4th-place finish in the 2002-2003 season.
- Won the Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe in 2001.
- Was named Israeli Footballer of the Year in 1996 and 2000.
Did You Know?
He was known for his elaborate goal celebrations, sometimes pretending to be a bullfighter or playing an imaginary violin.
Revivo owns a major Israeli chain of fashion retail stores.
He played alongside Brazilian superstar Rivaldo at Fenerbahçe.
His transfer from Maccabi Tel Aviv to Celta Vigo in 2000 was a record fee for an Israeli player at the time.
“Football should be played with joy, with a sense of invention.”
