Yaniv Katan
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
6.6
Strong
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.18
goals / match
Maccabi Haifa
top club · 579 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#137
goals rank
#55
assists rank
103
season goals
80
season assists
Among 204 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2009
€145k
top transfer fee · 05/06
11
best season · 03/04
51 / 12
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-01-27 · 4 players total
587Appearances
103Goals
80Assists
70Yellow cards
0Red cards
137Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yaniv Katan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | יניב קטן |
| Date of birth | 1981-01-27 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kiryat Ata, Israel |
| Citizenship |  Israel |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-06-30 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jun 2014
Transfer: Maccabi Haifa → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Maccabi Haifa
36 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Maccabi Haifa
37 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Maccabi Haifa
41 matches · 10 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Maccabi Haifa
32 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Maccabi Haifa
44 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Maccabi Haifa
36 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Maccabi Haifa
31 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: West Ham → Maccabi Haifa
07/08 · Transfer
Jun 2007
Transfer: Maccabi Haifa → West Ham
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Maccabi Haifa
41 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: West Ham → Maccabi Haifa
06/07 · Loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Maccabi Haifa → West Ham
05/06 · Transfer · €145k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Maccabi Haifa, West Ham United
25 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Maccabi Haifa
37 matches · 10 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Maccabi Haifa
36 matches · 11 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Maccabi Haifa
47 matches · 10 G · 13 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Maccabi Haifa
28 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Maccabi Haifa
44 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Maccabi Haifa
41 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Maccabi Haifa
31 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: M. Haifa U19 → Maccabi Haifa
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 121 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.48/90
Assists3 total · 0.48/90
G+A6 total · 0.96/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.64/90
Minutes played by club
Maccabi Haifa
100.0%
West Ham United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Haifa | 16 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 579 | 103 | 80 | 12,286 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 36 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 562 |
| 99/00 | UI Cup | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Cup Winners' Cup | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Liga Leumit | Maccabi Haifa | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1,542 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Maccabi Haifa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 524 |
| 13/14 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 21 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 25 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 671 |
| 12/13 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 730 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 11/12 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 11/12 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 25 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 928 |
| 11/12 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 107 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 23 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 560 |
| 10/11 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 09/10 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 29 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 350 |
| 09/10 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 08/09 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 31 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 440 |
| 07/08 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 07/08 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 29 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 470 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 304 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Maccabi Haifa | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 762 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 266 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 32 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 267 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 03/04 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 28 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 332 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 353 |
| 03/04 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 126 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Maccabi Haifa | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 134 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 02/03 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 32 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 426 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| 00/01 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 242 |
| 00/01 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 36 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 312 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | M. Haifa U19 | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-03 | Maccabi Haifa | West Ham | Transfer | 0 | €145k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | West Ham | Maccabi Haifa | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Maccabi Haifa | West Ham | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | West Ham | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Maccabi Haifa | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25725 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20267 | — | 17 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5547 | — | 30 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekel Keinan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 10 | 32 |
| 06/07 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 7 | 27 |
| 03/04 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 7 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 9 | 32 |
| 02/03 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 9 | 32 |
| 03/04 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 8 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Maccabi Haifa | West Ham | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | West Ham | Maccabi Haifa | Loan | — | €500k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 06/07 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 98/99 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 41 | 562 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 98/99 | 31 | 1,542 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 524 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 1,401 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 11/12 | 41 | 1,355 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 813 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 564 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 603 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 645 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 06/07 | 41 | 1,066 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 05/06 | 25 | 266 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 04/05 | 37 | 267 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 03/04 | 36 | 916 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 02/03 | 47 | 803 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 01/02 | 28 | 225 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 00/01 | 44 | 734 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligat ha'Al
437 apps
75 G
65 A
Gvia haMedina
40 apps
10 G
7 A
Ligat ha'Al - Championship round
30 apps
6 G
1 A
Champions League
10 apps
3 G
1 A
Champions League Qu.
18 apps
2 G
3 A
Europa League
7 apps
2 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
19 apps
2 G
0 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
4 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
8 apps
1 G
1 A
Premier League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Yaniv Katan
Who is Yaniv Katan?
Yaniv Katan is an Israel professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Yaniv Katan?
Yaniv Katan is 45 years old. He was born on January 27, 1981 in Kiryat Ata.
What position does Yaniv Katan play?
Yaniv Katan plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Yaniv Katan play for?
Yaniv Katan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Yaniv Katan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yaniv Katan has scored 103 goals in 587 appearances.