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Yoav Koren
יואב קורן

Personal information
Full name	Yoav Koren
Date of birth	(2005-11-14) 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)
* 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)

Yoav Koren (Hebrew: יואב קורן; born (2005-11-14)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.

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.

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.

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.

See also

• List of Israelis
• List of Israel international footballers

External links

• Yoav Koren – Israel Football Association league player details (archive)
• Yoav Koren at Soccerway