Avi Yehiel Explained

Avi Yehiel
Birth Date:26 September 1979
Birth Place:Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda
Years1:1997–2005
Years2:2005–2009
Years3:2009–2010
Years4:2010–2012
Clubs4:Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Caps1:143
Caps2:92
Caps3:30
Caps4:62
Goals1:1
Goals2:2
Goals3:1
Goals4:3
Nationalyears1:1999–2001
Nationalyears2:2005–2007
Nationalteam2:Israel
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:1
Pcupdate:11 July 2009

Avi Yehiel (Hebrew: אבי יחיאל), (born 26 September 1979) is a former Israeli footballer.

Biography

In 2012, Yehiel married Adi Neumann,[1] the sister of the founder and former CEO of WeWork, Adam Neumann. After retiring from football in 2013, he worked for WeWork as a wellness coach.[2]

Sports career

Avi Yehiel first played in Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda junior team and won with it in the youth national championship. In 1997–1998 went to Hapoel Petah Tikva and played for the first time against Hapoel Tel Aviv FC. Yehiel played in Hapoel Petah Tikva for eight seasons and won the Toto Cup in 2004–2005. In season 2005–2006 went to Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, and scored the equaliser in his first game.

Avi Yehiel was a player at the Israel national football team. In his first appearance against Ireland, he scored the equaliser in the 2–2 match.

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magen . Hadas . Adam Neumann recharges his batteries in Israel . Globes . 30 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Avi . Yehiel . Avi Yehiel . LinkedIn . Avi Yehiel . 30 March 2022.