Shay Abutbul
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 16, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Bat Yam, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999-2002 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002-present | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 169 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2001 | Israel U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2003-2005 | Israel U21 | 17 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:32, 7 January 2007 (UTC) | |||
Shay Abutbul (Template:Lang-he; born 16 January 1983) is an Israeli football player playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Career
Shay Abutbul began his career in the youth ranks of top Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv. After impressing with the youth side, Shay was called up to the first team in 2002. Since then Abutbul has been one of the top players for the club. During his time with Hapoel he has helped the club capture the Israeli Cup on two occasions and qualify for the UEFA Cup. During the 2008/08 season Shay appeared in 20 league matches scoring 3 goals, he also appeared in 6 UEFA Cup matches scoring 1 goal. It was reported that he has an offer from New York Red Bulls from the MLS.
International
Abutbul has represented Israel at the Under 19 and Under 21 level. He also served as captain of the under 21 side.
Honours
- Israeli Cup (5):
- 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Israeli Premier League (1):
- 2009-10
Personal life
Shay was married to his girlfriend Keren on May 2005, they had a daughter, Tahel.