Yoav Koren
Israeli association footballer (born 2004)
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Yoav Koren (Hebrew: יואב קורן; born 14 November 2005) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a Winger for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva and the Israel U21.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yoav Koren | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Israel | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Bnei Yehuda | ||
| 2016–2025 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 13 | (1) |
| 2025– | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Hapoel Kfar Saba | 27 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Israel U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:06, 31 July 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:06, 31 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
On 25 August 2025, Koren signed a five-year contract with Hapoel Be'er Sheva after being transferred from Hapoel Ramat HaSharon for a fee of 225,000 NIS. As part of the agreement, Hapoel Ramat HaSharon retained a 20% sell-on clause on any future transfer.[1]
- Loan to Hapoel Kfar Saba
On 18 August 2025, Koren was loaned to Hapoel Kfar Saba of the Liga Leumit for one season. On the same day, he made his debut for the club in a Toto Cup match of the Liga Leumit against Hapoel Kfar Shalem, scoring twice in a 4–3 defeat. During the league season, Koren made 27 appearances, scoring five goals.[2]
International career
On 17 March 2026, Koren received his first call-up to the Israel U21 by head coach Guy Luzon ahead of the match against Hungary U21. On 26 March, he made his debut for the Israel U21 in a 1–0 victory over Hungary U21, coming on as a substitute at half-time.[3]
