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Yossi Benayoun
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Yossi Benayoun

Athlete · born May 5, 1980

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Yossi Shai Benayoun is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career in Israel and England and captained the Israel national team. Born in Dimona, he is sometimes nicknamed "The Diamond from Dimona" in Israel.

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Milestones, by age

Dated facts from Wikidata; ages marked “about” come from year-only dates.

  1. ~18Joined Israel men's national football team1998
  2. ~25Joined West Ham United F.C.2005
  3. ~27Joined Liverpool F.C.2007
  4. ~30Joined Chelsea F.C.2010
  5. ~31Joined Arsenal F.C.2011
  6. ~33Joined Queens Park Rangers F.C.2013

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