Yossi Benayoun

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yossi Benayoun
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	May 5, 1980(1980-05-05)
Age	44
Birthplace	Dimona
Country	Israel
Birth City	Southern District
Horoscope	Taurus

Yossi Benayoun Biography

Yossi Benayoun is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on May 5, 1980 in Dimona, Southern District, Israel. A midfielder who started his career in Israel’s leagues. He then played for Chelsea between 2010 and 2013, before joining Queens Park Rangers in 2013.

The London Times once called him the most promising player in world football, alongside He was once called by The London Times, the most promising youngster in world football alongside Michael Owen..

Benayoun was a member of the Israel U16 team that came third in the 1996 UEFA European Under-16 Championship.

At the age of 16, he was promoted to the Hapoel Be’er Sheva senior team for the 1997–98 Liga Leumit, but could not prevent the club from being relegated to Israel’s second division. In the last match of the season against Maccabi Haifa, Benayoun got a penalty kick in the 90th minute. Haifa’s goalkeeper, Nir Davidovich, saved the shot but Benayoun scored the rebound to give his team the win. However, their relegation rival had won their match, meaning that his team would be relegated nonetheless. Seconds after scoring, while celebrating the winning and what he thought to be a league survival goal, Benayoun found out about the relegation and burst into tears. Benayoun finished as the league’s joint fourth-leading goalscorer that season, with 15 goals in 25 appearances.

Mirif, his mother, was there when he met him in Dimona, Israel.

Yossi Benayoun Net Worth

Yossi Benayoun is one of the richest Soccer Player from Israel. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yossi Benayoun 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

To train with Hapoel Be’er Sheva, he had to hitchhike 60 km with his father.

In 1998, he was selected to be the Israeli team’s leader in international competitions.

Yossi Shai Benayoun (Hebrew: יוסף שי “יוסי” בניון , born 5 May 1980) is a retired Israeli professional footballer who last played for Beitar Jerusalem and captained the Israel national team. He played as an attacking midfielder, often occupying the space just behind the striker. Born in Dimona, he is sometimes nicknamed “The Diamond from Dimona” in Israel.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Yossi Benayoun height 5 ft 9 in Yossi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Yossi Benayoun Dating?

According to our records, Yossi Benayoun married to Mirit Ben Yosef. As of December 1, 2023, Yossi Benayoun’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1999, he confronted his manager Eli Cohen, when Benayoun allegedly refused to be substituted during a match. This incident, plus a bad month for the club, ultimately caused Cohen’s resignation. In the first ever Israeli Premier League of 1999 to 2000, (this league replaced the Liga Leumit which then became the second tier of club football), Benayoun scored 19 goals in 38 matches for Maccabi Haifa, and was the league’s third highest goalscorer.

Facts & Trivia

Yossi Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Israel. Yossi Benayoun celebrates birthday on May 5 of every year.

In 2002, Benayoun moved to Racing de Santander in Spain’s La Liga, scoring five goals in 31 matches his first season (2002–03 La Liga), seven goals in 35 matches his second (2003–04 La Liga), and nine goals in 35 matches his third (2004–05 La Liga), the latter including a hat-trick against Deportivo La Coruña in a 4–1 away victory.

What is Yossi Benayoun doing now?

Benayoun currently holds the position of sporting director for Beitar Jerusalem , the club that he last played for.

Why did Yossi Benayoun leave Liverpool?

Benayoun very much fell into that former category, and in one sense it’s a real shame his fractured relationship with Benitez meant Liverpool only ever got three seasons out of such a talented player who once stated his desire to stay at the club until the day he retired.

Which team has Yossi Benayoun made the most Premier League appearances

for?

Yossi Benayoun is pictured above during the 4-0 win against Blackpool on 19/9/2010. Club Career: 1 League apps. (+13 as sub), 1 goal
Beer-Sheva:1997-199815
Maccabi Haifa :| 1998-1999| 16
| 1999-2000| 19
| 2000-2001| 13

When did Yossi Benayoun retire?

April 2019

Why did Rafa leave Liverpool?

On 23 January 2021, Benítez left the club by mutual consent, citing concerns over the health and wellbeing of his family due to the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason for his departure.