Sheran Yeini
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Sheran Yeini in Maccabi Tel Aviv press conference | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sheran Yeini | ||
| Date of birth | December 8, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder/Right Back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vitesse | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2004 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2015 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 134 | (9) |
| 2015– | Vitesse | 34 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Israel U21 | 10 | (0) |
| 2013– | Israel | 16 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 November 2016. | |||
Sheran Yeini (or Sherran Yeini, Hebrew: שרן ייני; born December 8, 1986) is an Israeli footballer who currently plays for Eredivisie side Vitesse.[1] Throughout his career he played several defensive positions including defensive midfielder, right back and centre back.
Club career
Sheran Yeini began his football career with Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth ranks. He made his professional debut with the senior squad under the guidance of coach Nir Klinger for an Israeli Premier League match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in 2004\2005.
In 2006/2007, Yeini served on the opening squad for 10 matches due to injuries faced by the team's star midfielder at the time : Avi Nimni . Yeini showed great ability, which lead then Israel national under-21 football team coach Guy Levi to summon him up for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign, where Yeini appeared in 10 games.
In 2012–13, Yeini was named team captain. For the most part, he played at right back and has become one of the most influential players on a team that won the Israeli Premier League championship after a ten-year drought. On June 26, 2013, Sheran Yeni's contract was extended for an additional four years.
In the 2013/14 season, Yeini continued to take a significant role with the team while participating in 29 league games and 42 official games in total, en route to winning a second consecutive state championship. During that season, Yeini reached his 200th Israeli Premier League game with the senior squad, while also becoming Maccabi Tel Aviv's record holder for most caps played in European Competition. By the end of the 2014/2015 season, Yeini was part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv team that has won a 3rd straight Israeli Premier League championship along with Israel State Cup as well as the Toto Cup.
In the summer of 2015, Yeini transferred to Dutch side Vitesse.
International career
Yeini made his first international appearance for Israel on 22 March 2013 in the World Cup 2014 qualifier match against Portugal during which he successfully guarded Cristiano Ronaldo and was elected MVP of the match.
Honours
- Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Israeli Premier League: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Israel State Cup: 2004-05, 2014-15
- Toto Cup: 2008-09, 2014-15
References
- ↑ Ein Dor, Izzy (June 4, 2007). "he is their highest ever goal scorer. שרן ייני, הנבחרת הצעירה: "זה טורניר של פעם בחיים"" (in Hebrew). Yedioth Ahronoth. Retrieved June 9, 2007.
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| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Avi Nimni |
Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. captain 2008–2015 |
Succeeded by Eran Zahavi |