Gil Cohen (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gil Cohen | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashdod, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Center-back, full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beitar Jerusalem | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| F.C. Ashdod | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2024 | F.C. Ashdod | 140 | (0) |
| 2024– | Beitar Jerusalem | 33 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Israel U-16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Israel U-17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Israel U-18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Israel U-19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Israel U-21 | 26 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 June 2025 | |||
Gil Cohen (Hebrew: גיל כהן; born 8 November 2000) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a center-back or as a full-back for Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem.
Early life
Cohen was born and raised in Ashdod, Israel,[1] to an Israeli family of Sephardi Jewish descent.[2][1]
He also holds Portuguese passport, on account of his Sephardi Jewish ancestors, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.[2][1]
See also
References
External links
- Gil Cohen – Israel Football Association national team player details
- Gil Cohen – Israel Football Association league player details
- Gil Cohen at Soccerway
- Gil Cohen at WorldFootball.net
- Gil Cohen – UEFA competition record (archive)