Ilay Feingold[1] (also spelled Faingold,[2] Hebrew: עיליי פיינגולד; born 23 August 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for the Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.[3] He formerly played for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa and Israel national team.
Early and personal life
Feingold was born and raised in Netanya, Israel,[4][5] to an Israeli family of Ashkenazi Jewish (Romanian-Jewish) descent.[5][6] His father Avi Feingold is an electrician.[5][6][7][8]
He also holds Romanian passport, on account of his Ashkenazi Jewish ancestors,[6][7][8] which eases the move to certain European football leagues.[6][7][8]
Club career
Maccabi Haifa
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.[9][10] [11] 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.[12]
New England Revolution
On January 28th, 2025, Feingold signed for the New England Revolution on a u22 initiative contract.[13] The transfer fee was undisclosed.[13] The contract ran through the 2027 season with a club option for 2028.[13] Feingold made his MLS debut, and recorded his first start for the Revolution, in the 2025 season opener, a 0-0 draw against Nashville SC on February 22.[14]
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).[15][16]
In 2023, he played for Israel U21[17]
He was named in Israel’s squad for the 2024 Olympic Games,[18] where he played Israel’s whole three games against Mali,[19] Paraguay[20] and Japan.[21]
On 10 October 2024, he got his first senior cap during an UEFA Nations League game against France.[22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 March 2024[23]
| Club | Season | League | State Cup | Toto Cup | Continental (Europe) | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Maccabi Haifa | 2023–24 | Israeli Premier League | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
International
- As of match played 14 October 2024[23]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
See also
- List of Jewish footballers
- List of Jews in sports
- List of Israelis
- List of Israel international footballers
References
- ^ Ilay Feingold – UEFA competition record (archive)
- ^ Ilay Feingold – Israel Football Association league player details
- ^ "Revolution acquire Israeli defender Ilay Feingold". revolutionsoccer.net. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ ""יהלום צעיר" - הכירו את עילי פיינגולד". Maccabi Netania Football Club.
- ^ a b c "The official website for European football". UEFA.
- ^ a b c d "ווינר בנשמה ומבוקש בלצ'ה: המגן הבא של ישראל". ONE - מספר אחת בספורט. 1 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "עכשיו זה רשמי: פיינגולד האריך חוזה במכבי חיפה". ONE - מספר אחת בספורט. 17 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "מתקרב לאולימפיאקוס: פיינגולד וסוכנו ביוון". ONE - מספר אחת בספורט. 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Villarreal vs. Maccabi Haifa - 6 December 2023 - Soccerway".
- ^ "נקודת אור: מכבי חיפה סיימה ב-0:0 מול ויאריאל" (in Hebrew). ONE. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Mlssoccer staff. "New England Revolution acquire defender Ilay Feingold". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Hapoel Haifa vs. Maccabi Haifa - 17 December 2023 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
- ^ a b c Bird, Hayden (28 January 2025). "Revolution announce signing of Israeli right back Ilay Feingold". Boston.com. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Revolution battle Nashville SC to 0-0 draw in 2025 MLS season opener". revolutionsoccer.net. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/israel-el-yam-kancepolsky-u20-world-cup-argentina-2023
- ^ https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/u20worldcup/argentina-2023/teams/israel/squad
- ^ "Ilay Faingold". UEFA.
- ^ "פריז, אנחנו באים!!!" [Yes, please leave!!!]. Facebook (in Hebrew). Israel Football Association. 11 July 2024.
- ^ "MLI 1–1 ISR". FIFA. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "ISR 2–4 PAR". FIFA. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "ISR 0–1 JPN". FIFA. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Israël-France Infos". UEFA. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ a b Ilay Feingold at Soccerway
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)
