Shay Konstantini
Shay Haim Konstantini (Hebrew: שי חַיִּים קונסטנטין; born 27 June 1996) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defender for Israeli Premier League side Beitar Jerusalem.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shay Haim Konstantini | ||
Date of birth | 27 June 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Holon, Israel | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Right Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Beitar Jerusalem | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon | |||
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2019 | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | 53 | (7) |
2018 | → Hapoel Nazareth Illit (loan) | 18 | (1) |
2019– | Beitar Jerusalem | 26 | (2) |
National team | |||
2017–2019 | Israel U21 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 July 2020 |
Playing career
Konstantini rose up the ranks of Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, finding great success with the U19 squad in particular.[2] He was called up to the senior squad for the 2014–15 season; they were playing in the second-tier Liga Leumit at the time. He made his senior debut on March 13, 2015, coming on for Ness Zamir in the 70th minute of a 2-1 win against Ironi Tiberias.[3] He made three more appearances that season, while Bnei Yehuda finished first in the league (earning promotion to the Premier League). Konstantini then made his Premier League debut on September 12, 2015, playing the first 70 minutes of a 3-1 loss against Maccabi Petah Tikva.[4]
In January 2013, Konstantini was invited by coach Alon Hazan to train with the Israel national under-17 team.[5]
Honours
Club
- Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv
- Liga Leumit: 2014–15
- Toto Cup Leumit: Runners-up 2014–15
- Israel State Cup: 2016–17
- Beitar Jerusalem
- Israeli Toto Cup: 2019–20
References
- Soccerway profile
- "בני טובים / על קבוצת הנוער שלנו שעושה נפלאות" (in Hebrew). Bnei Yehuda. January 29, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- "Bnei Yehuda 2 - 1 Ironi Tiberias". Soccerway. March 13, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "מכבי פ"ת פותחת את השנה החדשה עם ניצחון גדול 1:3 על בני יהודה ת"א" (in Hebrew). Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. September 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- Makhlev, Yossi (January 3, 2013). "אימון לנבחרת נערים א' של ישראל" (in Hebrew). Israel Football Association. Retrieved June 2, 2016.