Yossi Benayoun
| Date of birth | 06 June 1980 |
| Place of birth | Beer-Sheva |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Benayoun'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.
Benayoun joined Chelsea in July 2010 with a three-year contract.
He joined Queens Park Rangers in December 2013 with a contract to June 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Be`er 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 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Arsenal | 31 Aug 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| West Ham United | 31 Aug 2012 | 03 Jan 2013 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 10 Dec 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Maccabi Haifa | 01 Jul 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Maccabi Haifa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Maccabi Haifa | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Racing Santander | Primera Liga | 21 | 10 |
4 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Racing Santander | Primera Liga | 29 | 5 |
7 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Racing Santander | Primera Liga | 35 | 9 |
5
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| 2005-06 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2005-06 | West Ham United | Premier League | 30 | 4 |
5 |
3
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | West Ham United | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
3 |
4
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Liverpool | Premier League | 15 | 15 |
4 |
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| 2007-08 | Liverpool | Premier League Asia Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 4 |
3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Liverpool | Premier League | 21 | 11 |
8 |
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| 2008-09 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Liverpool | Premier League | 19 | 11 |
6 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | Premier League | 10 | 9 |
4 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Chelsea | Premier League | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Chelsea | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | West Ham United | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 10 | 6 |
3 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2000 | Slavia Mozyr v Maccabi Haifa | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2000 | Maccabi Haifa v Slavia Mozyr | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Vitesse Arnhem v Maccabi Haifa | L | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Maccabi Haifa v Vitesse Arnhem | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Aug 2001 | Maccabi Haifa v FC Haka | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Israel | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Israel | UEFA Under-18 | 6 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Israel | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Israel | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2000-01 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Israel | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Israel | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Israel | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 2 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2008-09 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Israel | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
7 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Israel | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Israel | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Israel | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1996 | Romania v Israel | W | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 24 Oct 1996 | Israel v Ukraine | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Israel v Moldova | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 26 Mar 1997 | Yugoslavia v Israel | L | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Israel v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 24 Jul 1997 | Switzerland v Israel | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 26 Jul 1997 | France v Israel | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 28 Jul 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Israel | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 20 Oct 1997 | Netherlands v Israel | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 9 |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Israel v San Marino | W | 14-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 9 |
| 08 Apr 1998 | Israel v Spain | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 5 |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Austria v Israel | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Netherlands v Israel | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Israel v Spain | L | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Portugal v Israel | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Dec 1998 | Israel v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Mar 1999 | Israel v Andorra | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Spain v Israel | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Israel v Cyprus | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Israel v Austria | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 05 Sep 1999 | Cyprus v Israel | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Israel v San Marino | W | 8-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 1999 | Spain v Israel | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Israel v Denmark | L | 0-5 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Denmark v Israel | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Russia v Israel | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Israel v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Spain v Israel | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Israel v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Portugal v Israel | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Israel v Uzbekistan | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Feb 2001 | Israel v Moldova | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Israel v France | L | 3-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Austria v Israel | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Georgia v Israel | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Liechtenstein v Israel | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Israel v Spain | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Lithuania v Israel | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Germany v Israel | L | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Denmark v Israel | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2002 | Luxembourg v Israel | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Malta v Israel | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | North Macedonia v Israel | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Israel v Armenia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Cyprus v Israel | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Israel v France | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Israel v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Israel v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Russia v Israel | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Slovenia v Israel | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Israel v Malta | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | France v Israel | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Israel v Azerbaijan | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Israel v Moldova | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Croatia v Israel | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | France v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Israel v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Israel v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Cyprus v Israel | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Israel v Croatia | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Israel v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Israel | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Switzerland v Israel | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Faroe Islands v Israel | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Israel v Faroe Islands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Israel v Denmark | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Slovenia v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Estonia v Israel | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Israel v Andorra | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Russia v Israel | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Israel v Croatia | L | 3-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Israel v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Israel v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Israel v Estonia | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Andorra v Israel | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Belarus v Israel | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | England v Israel | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Croatia v Israel | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Israel v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Finland v Israel | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Israel v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Moldova v Israel | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Luxembourg v Israel | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Latvia v Israel | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Israel v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Israel v Greece | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Greece v Israel | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Northern Ireland v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Israel v Latvia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Israel v Luxembourg | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Israel v Moldova | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Switzerland v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Romania v Israel | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2010 | Israel v Malta | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Israel v Malta | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Georgia v Israel | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Israel v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Latvia v Israel | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Israel v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Croatia v Israel | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 31 May 2012 | Germany v Israel | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Azerbaijan v Israel | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Israel v Russia | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Israel v Portugal | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Northern Ireland v Israel | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.