Shay Haim Konstantini ( he, שי חַיִּים קונסטנטין; born 27 June 1996) is an Israeli professional

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ...

who plays as a defender for Liga Leumit side Ironi Tiberias.

Club career

Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv

Konstantini rose up the ranks of Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, finding great success with the under-19 squad in particular. 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 13 March 2015, coming on for

Ness Zamir Ness Nissim Zamir ( he, נס ניסים זמיר; born 31 October 1990) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays for Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Hadera. Zamir also played for the Israel under-21 national football team. Club care ...

in the 70th minute of a 2–1 win against Ironi Tiberias. He made three more appearances that season, while Bnei Yehuda finished first in the league and earnined promotion to the

Israeli Premier League The Israeli Premier League ( he, ליגת העל, ''Ligat Ha`Al'', ), is a professional association football league which operates as the highest division of the Israeli Football League – the state's league of Israel. The league is contested ...

. Konstantini then made his Premier League debut on 12 September 2015, playing the first 70 minutes of a 3–1 loss against

Maccabi Petah Tikva Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. ( he, מכבי פתח תקווה) (Full name: "Maccabi Avshalom Ironi Petah Tikva F.C., ) is an Israeli football club based in the city of Petah Tikva. It is part of the Maccabi World Union for international Jewish sp ...

Loan to Hapoel Nazareth Illit

In January 2018, after making only one appearance for Bnei Yehuda, Konstantini was loaned to

Hapoel Nazareth Illit Hapoel Nof HaGalil Football Club (, ar, هبوعيل نوف هچليل) is an Israeli football club based in the city of Nof HaGalil, Formally known by the name "Nazareth Illit" until 2019 (The club accordingly was named as Hapoel Nazareth Ill ...

until the end of the season.

Beitar Jerusalem

Following the departure of

David Keltjens David Yair Keltjens (or Klatins, he, דוד יאיר קלטינס; born 11 June 1995) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or as a defender for club St Johnstone. Early and personal life Keltjens was born ...

Beitar Jerusalem Beitar Jerusalem Football Club ( he, מועדון כדורגל בית"ר ירושלים, Moadon Kaduregel Beitar Yerushalayim), commonly known as Beitar Jerusalem () or simply as Beitar (), is an Israeli football club based in the city of Je ...

signed Konstantini on a three-year deal, paying 400,000

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and transferring to Bnei Yehuda the rights for Avishay Cohen.

Maccabi Netanya

In May 2021, Beitar Jerusalem agreed to release Konstantini from the final year of his contract and he joined

Maccabi Netanya Maccabi Netanya F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל מכבי נתניה, ''Football Club Maccabi Netanya'') is an Israeli football club based in Netanya. Established in 1934, the club was a founding member of the Israeli League in 1949. Aft ...

, signing a three-year deal with an option for another season.

Ironi Tiberias

On 17 July 2023 signed for Liga Leumit club Ironi Tiberias.

International career

In January 2013, Konstantini was invited by coach

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to train with the Israel national under-17 team. In 2016, Konstantini was part of the Israel national under-21 team which competed at the

Valeriy Lobanovskyi Memorial Tournament Valeri Lobanovsky Memorial Tournament ( uk, Турнір Пам'яті Валерія Лобановського) is an international football tournament established in honour and memory of Valeri Lobanovsky since his death on 13 May 2002, hence t ...

, helping the team reach the final, where they beat

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3–2 to win the tournament.

Honours

Club

; Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv * Liga Leumit: 2014–15 *

Toto Cup Leumit The Israel Toto Cup ( he, גביע הטוטו, ''Gvia Ha'Toto'') is an association football tournament that features clubs in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Israeli Premier League (Ligat Ha'Al), and the second division Liga Leumit. From ...

: Runners-up 2014–15 *

Israel State Cup The Israel State Cup ( he, גביע המדינה, ''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 involve ...

: 2016–17 ; Beitar Jerusalem * Israeli Toto Cup: 2019–20

References

External links

EuroSport profile
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SoccerPunter profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Konstantini, Shay Living people 1996 births Israeli men's footballers Footballers from Holon Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. players Hapoel Nof HaGalil F.C. players Beitar Jerusalem F.C. players Maccabi Netanya F.C. players Ironi Tiberias F.C. players Liga Leumit players Israeli Premier League players Israel men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football defenders