Yossi Benayoun

Yosef Shai "Yossi" Benayoun (born 5 May 1980) is an Israeli international footballer, who currently plays for English Championship side Queens Park Rangers. He has previously played for Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Haifa, Racing de Santander in Spain, two spells with West Ham United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. 
Benayoun plays as an attacking midfielder, often occupying the space just behind the striker. In Israel, he is sometimes nicknamed "The Diamond from Dimona". He is also the captain of the Israeli national team. Benayoun is of Moroccan Sephardic origin, which allowed him to acquire Spanish citizenship during his time there.
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*Chelsea FC profile
*LFChistory.net player profile
*ESPN profile
*BBC Sport profile
Category:1980 births
Category:Players
Category:Israeli footballers
Category:Israel international players
Category:Israel under-21 international players
Category:La Liga players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Chelsea F.C. players
Category:Hapoel Be'er Sheva A.F.C. players
Category:Liverpool F.C. players
Category:Maccabi Haifa F.C. players
Category:Racing de Santander players
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:Arsenal F.C. players
Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players