Sheran Yeini
Sheran Yeini (sometimes Sherran or Shiran,[1][2] Hebrew: שרן ייני; born December 8, 1986) is an Israeli footballer who currently plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Throughout his career he played several defensive positions including defensive midfielder, right back, left back, [3] and centre back.
 Yeini in a Maccabi Tel Aviv press conference in 2013 | |||
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2004 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2015 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 236 | (14) |
| 2015–2017 | Vitesse | 36 | (1) |
| 2017– | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 81 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Israel U21 | 11 | (0) |
| 2013–2020 | Israel | 32 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 August 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:45, 12 October 2020 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Yeini was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to an Ashkenazi Jewish family.[4][5][6] His father was Lior Yeini (1936 - 2021), a prominent singer and actor in Israel during the 1960s and 1970s.
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.
On January 27, 2017, Yeini returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv with a new 3.5 year contract.
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
References
- http://www.eurosport.com/football/sherran-yeini_prs168409/person.shtml
- http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/bio/_/id/166947/shiran-yeini
- "In Goal- Tal Ben Chaim vs. Sheran Yeini - Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club". Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club. October 23, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2015/05/sheran-yeinis-special-press-conference/
- http://sport1.maariv.co.il/israeli-soccer/Ligat-Haal/Article-784679
- http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2017/04/maccabis-emotional-encounter-holocaust-survivor/
- "בפעם החמישית: מכבי ת"א זכתה בגביע הטוטו".
External links
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Avi Nimni |
Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. captain 2008–2015, 2017- |
Succeeded by Eran Zahavi |