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Ilay Feingold (also spelled Faingold, Hebrew: עיליי פיינגולד; born 23 August 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa and Israel national team.




Early and personal life


Feingold was born and raised in Netanya, Israel, to an Israeli family of Ashkenazi Jewish (Romanian-Jewish) descent. His father Avi Feingold is an electrician.
He also holds Romanian passport, on account of his Ashkenazi Jewish ancestors, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.




Club career






= Maccabi Haifa

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on 6 December 2023, Feingold made his senior debut for Israeli Premier League champions Maccabi Haifa in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League group stage, that ended in an away 0–0 draw against Spanish side Villarreal.
On 17 December, he made his senior Israeli Premier League debut for Maccabi Haifa, as well as part of the opening line-up (XI), at the prominent Haifa derby that ended in a 3–0 league victory for Feingold's club over its city rival Hapoel Haifa.




International career


Feingold has played for Israel U19, where he had a crucial role as part the opening line-up in the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship which took place in Slovakia, and helped his native Israel to earn 2nd place (runner-ups) in the finals; just behind eventual champions England U19.
Feingold also played at the subsequent Israel U20, providing yet another essential involvement of his, 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup which took place in Argentina; where Israel finisihed 3rd place (bronze medals).
In 2023, he played for Israel U21
He was named in Israel’s squad for the 2024 Olympic Games, where he played Israel’s whole three games against Mali, Paraguay and Japan.
On 10 October 2024, he got his first senior cap during an UEFA Nations League game against France.




Career statistics






= Club

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As of match played 3 March 2024




= International

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As of match played 14 October 2024




See also



List of Jewish footballers
List of Jews in sports
List of Israelis
List of Israel international footballers




References






External links


Ilay Feingold – Israel Football Association national team player details
Ilay Feingold – Israel Football Association league player details
Ilay Feingold – UEFA competition record (archive)

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• Ilay Feingold
• Israel national football team
• Maccabi Haifa F.C.
• 2024–25 Maccabi Haifa F.C. season
• Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads
• Israel Olympic football team
• 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup squads
• Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Group D
• Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics
• Israel national under-21 football team