Avi Yehiel ( he, אבי יחיאל), (born 26 September 1979) is a former Israeli footballer.

Biography

In 2012, Yehiel married Adi Newmann, the sister of the founder and former CEO of

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. After retiring from football in 2013, he worked for WeWork as a wellness coach.

Sports career

Avi Yehiel first played in Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda junior team and won with it in the youth national championship. In 1997–1998 went to

Hapoel Petah Tikva Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C. ( he, הפועל פתח תקווה) is an Israeli football club based in the city of Petah Tikva, currently playing in the Liga Leumit. Its most successful period was throughout the 1950s and 1960s, in which the club won ...

and played for the first time against

Hapoel Tel Aviv FC Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club ( he, מועדון כדורגל הפועל תל אביב , ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Tel Aviv)'' is an Israeli football club based in Tel Aviv that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The club's traditional hom ...

. Yehiel played in

for eight seasons and won the

Toto Cup 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. Fro ...

in 2004–2005. In season 2005–2006 went to

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Maccabi World Union, Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club ( he, מועדון כדורגל מכבי תל אביב; ''Moadon Kaduregel Maccabi Tel Aviv'') is an Israeli association football, football club from Tel Aviv and part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv, ...

, and scored the equaliser in his first game. Avi Yehiel was a player at the

Israel national football team The Israel national football team ( he, נבחרת ישראל בכדורגל, ) represents Israel in international football, and is governed by the Israel Football Association (IFA). Israel's national team is the direct successor of the M ...

. In his first appearance against

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, he scored the equaliser in the 2–2 match.

Honours

(2): **2004–05, 2008–09

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yehiel, Avi 1979 births Living people Israeli footballers Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda F.C. players Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C. players Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. players Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. players Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. players Association football defenders Israel international footballers Liga Leumit players Israeli Premier League players Footballers from Jaffa