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My Take
Yossi Benayoun is the kind of clever little playmaker I always root for. Born in Dimona in 1980, 'The Diamond from Dimona' built most of his career in Israel and England, including spells at Liverpool and Chelsea, and captained Israel's national team. At 178cm he relied on touch and a real feel for goal rather than physique, which is hard to do at that level. Coming from a country that isn't a football superpower and earning respect at the Premier League's top end took serious talent and bloody-mindedness. He's now Israel's sporting director, still serving the game off the pitch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yossi Benayoun
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨッシ・ベナユン
- Reading
- よっし・べなゆん
- Born
- May 5, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Dimona, Israel
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / sporting director
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yossi Benayoun born?
Born May 5, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Yossi Benayoun from?
Yossi Benayoun is from Dimona, Israel.
What does Yossi Benayoun do?
Yossi Benayoun works as association football player, sporting director.
How tall is Yossi Benayoun?
Yossi Benayoun is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.