Yossi Benayoun
Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 90 Attack - Right Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1980-05-05 · 4 players total
| Full name | Yossi Benayoun |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | יוסי בניון |
| Date of birth | 1980-05-05 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dimona, Israel |
| Citizenship | Israel |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-05-05 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | A.B SOCCER LTD |
Percentile rank vs 40 other Attack - Right Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Haifa | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 222 | 77 | 61 | 3,804 |
| Hapoel Beer Sheva | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 32 | 17 | 1 | 321 |
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 374 |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 268 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 1,378 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 265 |
| West Ham United | 3 | 05/06 | 12/13 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 1,298 |
| Chelsea FC | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 205 |
| Arsenal FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 692 |
| Arsenal FC Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 90 |
| Liverpool FC | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 134 | 29 | 18 | 2,295 |
| Racing Santander | 3 | 02/03 | 04/05 | 104 | 20 | 10 | 1,185 |
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 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 99/00 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 39 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 178 |
| 99/00 | UI Cup | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Cup Winners' Cup | Maccabi Haifa | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 243 |
| 98/99 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 98/99 | Liga Leumit | Maccabi Haifa | 29 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 97/98 | Cup Winners' Cup | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| 97/98 | Liga Leumit | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 28 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 18/19 | Ligat ha'Al | Beitar Jerusalem | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | Ligat ha'Al - Relegation round | Beitar Jerusalem | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Beitar Jerusalem | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 17/18 | Gvia haMedina | Beitar Jerusalem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 104 |
| 17/18 | Ligat ha'Al | Beitar Jerusalem | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 17/18 | Ligat ha'Al - Relegation round | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 16/17 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 412 |
| 16/17 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 820 |
| 16/17 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 15/16 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 255 |
| 15/16 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 541 |
| 14/15 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 398 |
| 14/15 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 378 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 196 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Arsenal FC Reserves | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 375 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 309 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 362 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 394 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | West Ham United | 29 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 757 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | West Ham United | 34 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 541 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 35 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 330 |
| 03/04 | Copa del Rey | Racing Santander | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 35 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 386 |
| 03/04 | UI Cup | Racing Santander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | 31 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 469 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 01/02 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 28 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 318 |
| 00/01 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 00/01 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 38 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 252 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | H. B. Sheva U19 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | Ajax U19 | H. B. Sheva U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | H. B. Sheva U19 | H. Beer Sheva | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | H. Beer Sheva | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-10 | Maccabi Haifa | Racing | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-19 | Racing | West Ham | Transfer | 4000000 | €3.75m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-12 | West Ham | Liverpool | Transfer | 4500000 | €7.30m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-02 | Liverpool | Chelsea | Transfer | 10500000 | €7.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Chelsea | Arsenal | Loan | 8500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-30 | Arsenal | Chelsea | Return from loan | 7000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Chelsea | West Ham | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | West Ham | Chelsea | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Chelsea | Without Club | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-10 | Without Club | QPR | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | QPR | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Maccabi Haifa | M. Tel Aviv | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | M. Tel Aviv | B. Jerusalem | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-30 | B. Jerusalem | M. Petah Tikva | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | M. Petah Tikva | B. Jerusalem | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-05 | B. Jerusalem | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Rib fracture | 2010-01-14 | 2010-02-21 | 39 | 8 |
| 10/11 | Groin problems | 2010-07-11 | 2010-08-01 | 22 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2010-10-06 | 2011-04-08 | 185 | 35 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-11-11 | 2012-12-29 | 49 | 9 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34696 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28147 | — | 8 | 12 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20267 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5547 | — | 102 | 24 | — | — | former national player |
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Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 19 | 39 |
| 98/99 | Liga Leumit | Maccabi Haifa | 16 | 29 |
| 97/98 | Liga Leumit | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 15 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 16 | 39 |
| 00/01 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 11 | 38 |
| 01/02 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 11 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | West Ham | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Chelsea | West Ham | Loan | — | €4.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-30 | Arsenal | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €7.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Chelsea | Arsenal | Loan | — | €8.50m |
Teams faced most often by Yossi Benayoun's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 148 | 62 | 43 | 43 | 226 | 178 | +48 | 42% |
| Manchester United | 143 | 41 | 36 | 66 | 154 | 214 | -60 | 29% |
| Everton FC | 142 | 67 | 41 | 34 | 225 | 152 | +73 | 47% |
| Manchester City | 139 | 64 | 26 | 49 | 199 | 186 | +13 | 46% |
| Newcastle United | 130 | 63 | 31 | 36 | 210 | 139 | +71 | 48% |
| Aston Villa | 124 | 60 | 39 | 25 | 208 | 120 | +88 | 48% |
| Sunderland AFC | 114 | 66 | 27 | 21 | 194 | 99 | +95 | 58% |
| Fulham FC | 106 | 64 | 24 | 18 | 192 | 101 | +91 | 60% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 96 | 54 | 24 | 18 | 184 | 104 | +80 | 56% |
| Southampton FC | 96 | 49 | 22 | 25 | 153 | 102 | +51 | 51% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 92 | 48 | 28 | 16 | 169 | 94 | +75 | 52% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 92 | 50 | 18 | 24 | 163 | 109 | +54 | 54% |
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) | |
| 15/16 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 98/99 | Goal #150 (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 | 44 | 313 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 98/99 | 38 | 611 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 97/98 | 32 | 321 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 372 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 16/17 | 42 | 1,378 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 991 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 13/14 | 17 | 265 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 782 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 09/10 | 45 | 911 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 598 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 07/08 | 47 | 786 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 757 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 05/06 | 40 | 541 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 330 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 386 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 02/03 | 31 | 469 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 00/01 | 46 | 405 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Yossi Benayoun
Who is Yossi Benayoun?
Yossi Benayoun is an Israel professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Retired.
How old is Yossi Benayoun?
Yossi Benayoun is 46 years old. He was born on May 5, 1980 in Dimona.
What position does Yossi Benayoun play?
Yossi Benayoun plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Yossi Benayoun play for?
Yossi Benayoun currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Yossi Benayoun scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yossi Benayoun has scored 177 goals in 734 appearances.
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