Avihai Yadin (; born 26 October 1986) is a former Israeli

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Career

He started to play football as a child when he was part of

Hapoel Kfar Saba Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C. (, ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Kfar Saba'') is an Israeli football club based in Kfar Saba. The club competes in the Liga Leumit and plays home matches at Levita Stadium. History The club was established in 1928. In 1951– ...

and became a member of the senior side when he was 19 years old. In 3 years with the senior team he made 86 caps, 2 goals and 1 assist and then moved to Hapoel Tel Aviv. He won a championship and 3 Cups with the club and played more than 100 games. On 20 September 2012 he signed for 5 years at Maccabi Haifa.

Club career statistics

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Honours

Israel State Cup The Israel State Cup (, ''Gvia HaMedina''), is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israel Football Association (IFA). The State Cup was first held in 1928 as the People's Cup. Because it involves clubs of all standards ...

(3): **2010, 2011, 2012 *

Israeli Premier League The Israeli Premier League (, Ligat HaAl, ) is a professional association football league in Israel and the highest level of the Israeli football league system. The league is contested by 14 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and rele ...

(1): **2009–10

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* 1986 births Living people Jewish Israeli sportspeople Israeli men's footballers Israel men's international footballers Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C. players Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C. players Footballers from Hod HaSharon Israeli Premier League players Liga Leumit players Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Israeli sportsmen {{Israel-footy-midfielder-stub