Yossi Benayoun

Israeli association football player (born 1980)

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Born 1980

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Updated 2026-06-20

Yossi Shai Benayoun is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career in Israel and England and captained the Israel national team. Born in Dimona, he is sometimes nicknamed "The Diamond from Dimona" in Israel. As of 2023, he has been the sporting director of the Israel national team.

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Beitar Jerusalem F.C.
2019–2019
Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C.
2018–2019
Beitar Jerusalem F.C.
2017–2018
Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.
2016–2017
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
2014–2016
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
2013–2014
West Ham United F.C.
2012–2012
Arsenal F.C.
2011–2012
Chelsea F.C.
2010–2013
Liverpool F.C.
2007–2010
West Ham United F.C.
2005–2007
Racing de Santander
2002–2005
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
1998–2002
Israel national under-21 football team
1998–2001
Israel men's national football team
1998–2017
Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.
1997–2001
Israel national under-18 association football team
1996–1997
Israel national under-17 football team
1995–1995
AFC Ajax

19952019

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2019–2019	15	0
2018–2019	22	7
2017–2018	14	3
2016–2017	27	1
2014–2016	55	11
2013–2014	16	3
2012–2012	6	0
2011–2012	19	4
2010–2013	14	1
2007–2010	92	18
2005–2007	63	8
2002–2005	101	20
1998–2002	130	55
1998–2001	11	5
1998–2017	102	24
1997–2001	25	15
1996–1997	8	12
1995–1995	—	6