Yahav Gurfinkel Explained

Yahav Gurfinkel
Birth Date:27 June 1998
Birth Place:Amikam, Israel
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Chengdu Rongcheng
Youthclubs1:Maccabi Haifa
Years1:2017–2021
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Hapoel Nazareth Illit (loan)
Caps2:36
Goals2:4
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:Hapoel Hadera (loan)
Caps3:50
Goals3:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Hapoel Haifa (loan)
Caps5:30
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2024
Caps7:46
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016–2017
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2018–2020
Nationalcaps5:13
Nationalgoals5:0
Pcupdate:1 February 2024
Ntupdate:8 July 2021

Yahav Gurfinkel (Hebrew: יהב גורפינקל; born 27 June 1998) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng.

Early life

Gurfinkel was born in moshav Amikam, Israel, to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

Club career

He made his Israeli Premier League debut for Maccabi Haifa on 21 January 2017 in a game against Ironi Kiryat Shmona.[1]

On 31 May 2022, Gurfinkel's contract with IFK Norrköping was terminated by mutual consent.[2]

On 1 February 2024, Hapoel Tel Aviv announced that Gurfinkel would be transferring to Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 21 January 2017.
  2. Web site: IFK Norrköping. YAHAV GURFINKEL OCH IFK NORRKÖPING GÅR SKILDA VÄGAR. 31 May 2022. 7 June 2022. sv.
  3. Web site: יהב גורפיקנל נמכר לשאנגדו רונגצ׳נג הסינית . he . htafc.co.il . 1 February 2024 . 1 February 2024.