Israeli flag Yossi Benayoun

Born06 June 1980, Beer-Sheva
NationalityIsraeli
Weight67 kg
Height1.76 m
PositionMidfielder

Yossi's contract at West Ham United was extended to June 2012 in May 2007.

He joined Liverpool in July 2007 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in July 2009.

Yossi joined Chelsea in July 2010 with a three-year contract.

Career stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 Israel UEFA Under-18 4
1
3
1
1997-98 Israel UEFA Under-18 6
2
1998-99 Israel International
2
1998-99 Israel UEFA Under-18 1
1
1
1
1998-99 Israel UEFA Under-21 5
2
1999-00 Israel European Championship 2
3
4
2000-01 Israel FIFA World Cup 1
5
2000-01 Israel International 4
1
1
2000-01 Israel UEFA Under-21 1
2000-01 Maccabi Haifa UEFA Cup 4
2001-02 Israel International 2
1
2001-02 Maccabi Haifa UEFA Champions League
1
2002-03 Israel European Championship 2
3
2002-03 Israel International 2
1
1
2002-03 Racing Santander Primera Liga 21
10
4
1
2003-04 Israel European Championship 2
2003-04 Israel International 3
2003-04 Racing Santander Primera Liga 29
5
7
6
2004-05 Israel FIFA World Cup 7
3
1
2004-05 Israel International 2
1
2004-05 Racing Santander Primera Liga 35
9
5
2005-06 Israel FIFA World Cup 3
1
2005-06 Israel International 1
2005-06 West Ham United FA Cup 6
2005-06 West Ham United Premier League 30
4
5
3
2006-07 Israel European Championship 7
2
2
2006-07 Israel International 1
1
1
2006-07 West Ham United FA Cup 1
2006-07 West Ham United Premier League 25
4
3
4
2006-07 West Ham United UEFA Cup 1
1
2007-08 Israel European Championship 2
2007-08 Israel International 1
1
2007-08 Liverpool Carling Cup 1
2
1
2007-08 Liverpool FA Cup 3
3
2007-08 Liverpool Premier League 15
15
4
2007-08 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 7
4
3
1
2008-09 Israel FIFA World Cup 5
1
3
2008-09 Israel International 1
2008-09 Liverpool FA Cup
1
2008-09 Liverpool Premier League 21
11
8
2008-09 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 5
4
1
1
2009-10 Israel FIFA World Cup 4
2009-10 Israel International 1
2009-10 Liverpool Carling Cup
1
2009-10 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1
2009-10 Liverpool Premier League 19
11
6
1
2009-10 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 5
1
2
2009-10 Liverpool UEFA Europa League 4
2
1
1
2010-11 Chelsea Carling Cup 1
2010-11 Chelsea FA Community Shield
1
2010-11 Chelsea Premier League 1
6
1
2010-11 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 1
2010-11 Israel European Championship 3
1
4
1
2011-12 Arsenal Carling Cup 3
1
2011-12 Arsenal Premier League 10
9
4
1
2011-12 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 2
1
1
1
2011-12 Chelsea Premier League
1
2011-12 Israel European Championship 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Match history

Date Match Result Competition Round
31 Aug 2002 Racing Santander v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 1
22 Sep 2002 Rayo Vallecano v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 3
29 Sep 2002 Racing Santander v Villarreal D 0-0 Primera Liga 4
06 Oct 2002 Deportivo La Coruña v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 5
19 Oct 2002 Racing Santander v Real Madrid D 0-0 Primera Liga 6
03 Nov 2002 Racing Santander v Barcelona D 0-0 Primera Liga 8
10 Nov 2002 Sevilla v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 9
17 Nov 2002 Racing Santander v Real Mallorca D 0-0 Primera Liga 10
01 Dec 2002 Racing Santander v Malaga D 0-0 Primera Liga 12
07 Dec 2002 Valencia v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 13
15 Dec 2002 Racing Santander v Celta Vigo D 0-0 Primera Liga 14
21 Dec 2002 Atlético Madrid v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 15
19 Jan 2003 Racing Santander v Real Betis D 0-0 Primera Liga 18
02 Feb 2003 Valladolid v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 20
09 Feb 2003 Racing Santander v Alavés D 0-0 Primera Liga 21
16 Feb 2003 Racing Santander v Rayo Vallecano D 0-0 Primera Liga 22
23 Feb 2003 Villarreal v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 18
02 Mar 2003 Racing Santander v Deportivo La Coruña D 0-0 Primera Liga 24
08 Mar 2003 Real Madrid v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 25
15 Mar 2003 Racing Santander v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 26
23 Mar 2003 Barcelona v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 27
06 Apr 2003 Racing Santander v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 28
13 Apr 2003 Real Mallorca v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 29
20 Apr 2003 Racing Santander v Recreativo de Huelva D 0-0 Primera Liga 30
27 Apr 2003 Malaga v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 31
04 May 2003 Racing Santander v Valencia D 0-0 Primera Liga 32
11 May 2003 Celta Vigo v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 33
17 May 2003 Racing Santander v Atlético Madrid D 0-0 Primera Liga 34
24 May 2003 Athletic Bilbao v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 35
01 Jun 2003 Racing Santander v Español D 0-0 Primera Liga 36
21 Jun 2003 Racing Santander v Osasuna D 0-0 Primera Liga 38
31 Aug 2003 Racing Santander v Real Mallorca D 0-0 Primera Liga 1
13 Sep 2003 Racing Santander v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 3
21 Sep 2003 Real Betis v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 4
28 Sep 2003 Racing Santander v Villarreal D 0-0 Primera Liga 5
05 Oct 2003 Valladolid v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 6
19 Oct 2003 Racing Santander v Malaga D 0-0 Primera Liga 7
25 Oct 2003 Real Madrid v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 8
29 Oct 2003 Racing Santander v Español D 0-0 Primera Liga 9
01 Nov 2003 Celta Vigo v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 10
09 Nov 2003 Valencia v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 11
23 Nov 2003 Racing Santander v Real Zaragoza D 0-0 Primera Liga 12
30 Nov 2003 Athletic Bilbao v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 13
04 Dec 2003 Racing Santander v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 14
07 Dec 2003 Albacete Balompié v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 15
14 Dec 2003 Racing Santander v Osasuna D 0-0 Primera Liga 16
20 Dec 2003 Atlético Madrid v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 17
04 Jan 2004 Racing Santander v Barcelona D 0-0 Primera Liga 18
11 Jan 2004 Deportivo La Coruña v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 19
18 Jan 2004 Real Mallorca v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 20
25 Jan 2004 Racing Santander v Murcia D 0-0 Primera Liga 21
01 Feb 2004 Real Sociedad v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 22
08 Feb 2004 Racing Santander v Real Betis D 0-0 Primera Liga 23
15 Feb 2004 Villarreal v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 24
22 Feb 2004 Racing Santander v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 25
29 Feb 2004 Malaga v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 26
06 Mar 2004 Racing Santander v Real Madrid D 0-0 Primera Liga 27
14 Mar 2004 Español v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 28
21 Mar 2004 Racing Santander v Celta Vigo D 0-0 Primera Liga 29
28 Mar 2004 Racing Santander v Valencia D 0-0 Primera Liga 30
04 Apr 2004 Real Zaragoza v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 31
11 Apr 2004 Racing Santander v Athletic Bilbao D 0-0 Primera Liga 32
25 Apr 2004 Racing Santander v Albacete Balompié D 0-0 Primera Liga 34
02 May 2004 Osasuna v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 35
09 May 2004 Racing Santander v Atlético Madrid D 0-0 Primera Liga 36
29 Aug 2004 Racing Santander v Barcelona L 0-2 Primera Liga 1
22 Sep 2004 Real Sociedad v Racing Santander W 0-1 Primera Liga 4
26 Sep 2004 Valencia v Racing Santander L 2-0 Primera Liga 5
03 Oct 2004 Racing Santander v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 6
17 Oct 2004 Atlético Madrid v Racing Santander L 1-0 Primera Liga 7
24 Oct 2004 Racing Santander v Real Zaragoza D 0-0 Primera Liga 8
31 Oct 2004 Real Mallorca v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 9
07 Nov 2004 Racing Santander v Numancia D 0-0 Primera Liga 10
13 Nov 2004 Español v Racing Santander L 2-1 Primera Liga 11
21 Nov 2004 Racing Santander v Osasuna D 1-1 Primera Liga 11
27 Nov 2004 Athletic Bilbao v Racing Santander L 3-0 Primera Liga 13
05 Dec 2004 Racing Santander v Deportivo La Coruña D 2-2 Primera Liga 14
12 Dec 2004 Real Betis v Racing Santander L 2-1 Primera Liga 15
18 Dec 2004 Racing Santander v Real Madrid L 2-3 Primera Liga 16
22 Dec 2004 Getafe v Racing Santander L 2-0 Primera Liga 17
09 Jan 2005 Racing Santander v Malaga W 2-1 Primera Liga 18
16 Jan 2005 Albacete Balompié v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 19
22 Jan 2005 Barcelona v Racing Santander L 3-0 Primera Liga 20
30 Jan 2005 Racing Santander v Levante D 2-2 Primera Liga 21
06 Feb 2005 Villarreal v Racing Santander L 2-1 Primera Liga 22
13 Feb 2005 Racing Santander v Real Sociedad L 1-3 Primera Liga 23
20 Feb 2005 Racing Santander v Valencia W 1-0 Primera Liga 24
27 Feb 2005 Sevilla v Racing Santander D 2-2 Primera Liga 25
02 Mar 2005 Racing Santander v Atlético Madrid W 2-1 Primera Liga 26
06 Mar 2005 Real Zaragoza v Racing Santander L 1-0 Primera Liga 27
13 Mar 2005 Racing Santander v Real Mallorca W 3-0 Primera Liga 28
20 Mar 2005 Numancia v Racing Santander W 2-3 Primera Liga 29
03 Apr 2005 Racing Santander v Español L 1-3 Primera Liga 30
10 Apr 2005 Osasuna v Racing Santander L 1-0 Primera Liga 31
17 Apr 2005 Racing Santander v Athletic Bilbao L 0-2 Primera Liga 32
24 Apr 2005 Deportivo La Coruña v Racing Santander W 1-4 Primera Liga 33
01 May 2005 Racing Santander v Real Betis D 1-1 Primera Liga 34
07 May 2005 Real Madrid v Racing Santander L 5-0 Primera Liga 35
15 May 2005 Racing Santander v Getafe W 2-1 Primera Liga 36
29 May 2005 Racing Santander v Albacete Balompié W 1-0 Primera Liga 38


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Hapoel Beer Sheva 01 Jul 1997 01 Jul 1998
Maccabi Haifa 01 Jul 1998 01 Jul 2002
Racing Santander 01 Jul 2002 18 Jul 2005
West Ham United 18 Jul 2005 13 Jul 2007
Liverpool 13 Jul 2007 03 Jul 2010
Chelsea 03 Jul 2010
Arsenal 31 Aug 2011 L