List of Jewish footballers

The following is a list of Jewish footballers (soccer), organized by nationality.

NameNationalityDate of birthDate of deathPositionYears activeInternational capsInternational goalsReferences
Alan Damián Bender Argentina1986LivingFW2005–2014[1]
Brailovsky, Daniel Argentina1958LivingMF1976–198830[2]
Licht, Lucas Matías Argentina1981LivingDF1999–present00[3]
Mociulsky, Federico Argentina1989LivingMF2007–present00[4]
Nicolaievsky, Diego Argentina1993LivingMF2014–present00[5]
Pekerman, José Argentina1949LivingMF1970–197700[6]
Rotman, Jaime José ArgentinaGKc. 1932–194400[7]
Scliar, Isaac ArgentinaFWc. 1939–195100[7]
Sorín, Juan Pablo Argentina1976LivingMF1994–20097612[8]
Strembel, León ArgentinaMFc. 1939–195650[7]
Sued, Ezra Argentina19232011FWc. 1943–195462[7][9]
Wergifker, Aaron Argentina19141994DFc. 1932–194640[7]
Maizels, Melissa Australia1993LivingGK2012–present00[10]
Tenenbaum, Daniel Brazil1995LivingGK2014–present00[11]
Rozental, Sebastián Chile1976LivingFW1992–2008272[12]
Kale, Tvrtko Croatia1974LivingGK1994–201600[13]
Metchick, Dave England1943LivingMF1961–197500[14]
Pleat, David England1945LivingMF1961–197100[15][16]
Silkman, Barry England1952LivingMF1974–198600[17][18]
Porokara, Roni Finland1983LivingMF2003–2015245[19]
Rotenberg, Boris Finland1986LivingDF2001–202200[20]`
Haddad, Rudy France1985LivingMF2004–201800[21]
Fuchs, Gottfried Germany18891972FW1911–1913614[22]
Hirsch, Julius Germany18921945MF1911–191374[23]
Eisenhoffer, József Hungary19001945FWc. 1917–194187[24]
Fischer, Lajos Hungary19021978GKc. 1920–193190[25]
Grosz, Deszö Hungary18981975DFc. 1920–193120[26]
Gyula, Bíró Hungary18901961MFc. 1905–1916363[27]
Kertész, Adolf Hungary18921920DFc. 1910–1920110[28]
Gellér, Sándor Hungary19251996DF1945–195680[27]
Kertész, Gyula Hungary18881982MFc. 1908–192810[29]
Kertész, Vilmos Hungary18901962MFc. 1908–19244711[30]
Nemes, Sandor Hungary18991977FW1916–193330[31]
Nickolsburger, Rudolph Hungary18991969MFc. 1920–193220[32]
Sas, Ferenc Hungary19151988MF1936–1938172[33][31]
Schaffer, Alfréd Hungary18931945FWc. 1910–19251517[34]
Sebestyén, Béla Hungary18851959MFc. 1905–1915242[35]
Szendrő, Oszkár Hungary18891947DFc. 1900–1920130[36]
Taussig, Imre Hungary18941945MFc. 1910–192051[37]
Vágó, Antal Hungary18911944MFc. 1910–1930170[38]
Fogl, Jószef Hungary18971971DFc. 1910–1931[39]
Fogl, Karl Hungary18951969DFc. 1910–1930[40]
Weisz, Árpád Hungary18961944c. 1922–192670[41]
Weisz, Ferenc Hungary18851944FWc. 1900–1920173[42]
Bookman, LouisIreland Ireland18901943FW1914–192140[43]
Di Veroli, Giovanni Italy19322018DF1952–195700[44]
Alon, Moran  Israel 2000 Living LB 2013– 0 0
Aouate, Dudu Israel1977LivingGK1995–2014450[45]
Atar, Reuven Israel1969LivingMF1986–2003323[46]
Balili, Pini Israel1979LivingFW1996–2014297[47]
Banin, Tal Israel1971LivingMF1987–20068012[48]
Barda, Elyaniv Israel1981LivingMF1998–2018199[49]
Beit haLevi, Jerry Israel19121997FW1927–194510[50]
Benado, Arik Israel1973LivingDF1991–2012950[51]
Benayoun, Yossi Israel1980LivingMF1997–20197519[52]
Davidovich, Nir Israel1976LivingGK1994–2013500[53]
Baruch, Dego Israel1981LivingMF1997–201920[54]
Driks, Eli Israel1964LivingFW1981–2000274[55]
Fuchs, Eli Israel19241992MFc. 1944–195590[56]
Gershon, Shimon Israel1977LivingDF1996–2010504[57]
Glazer, Yehoshua Israel19272018FW1944–19663518[58]
Harazi, Alon Israel1971LivingDF1989–2009892[59]
Hodorov, Ya'akov Israel19272006GK1942–1966310[60]
Katan, Yaniv Israel1981LivingFW1998–2014315[61]
Keisi, Adoram Israel1972LivingDF1990–2007554[62]
Klinger, Nir Israel1966LivingDF1984–1998832[63]
Ma'abi, Tal Israel1985LivingDL2003-201600[64]
Malmilian, Uri Israel1957LivingMF1973–19936216[65]
Mizrahi, Alon Israel1971LivingFW1988–20053817[66]
Nimni, Avi Israel1972LivingMF1990–20088017[67]
Ohana, Eli Israel1964LivingMF1980–19995017[68]
Ran, Avi Israel19631987GK1981–198790[69]
Revivo, Haim Israel1972LivingMF1990–20046715[70]
Romano, Moshe Israel1946LivingFWc. 1965–1982125[71]
Stelmach, Nahum Israel19361999FW1951–19705322[72]
Tabak, Benny Israel1957LivingFW1972–1994125[73]
Tal, Idan Israel1975LivingMF1994–2013695[74]
Vollach, Yochanan Israel1945LivingDF1962–1990121[75]
Zahavi, Eran Israel1987LivingMF2006–present6731[76]
Zandberg, Michael Israel1980LivingMF1998–present204[77]
Zohar, Itzik Israel1970LivingMF1987–2005319[78]
Levin, Jonathan Mexico1993LivingMF2013–present00[79]
Muller, Bennie Netherlands1938LivingMF1958–1970432[80]
Roeg, Johnny Netherlands19102003FW1934–193600[80]
Swart, Sjaak Netherlands1938LivingFW1956–19733110[80]
Geller, Raul Peru1936LivingMFc. 1956–197100[81]
Gintel, Ludwik Poland18991973FW1911–1930120[27]
Sperling, Leon Poland19001941MF1914–1934162[82]
Steuermann, Zygmunt Poland18991941FW1920–194124
Ehrlich, Yakov Russia1988LivingFW2006–present00[20]
Furman, Dean South Africa1988LivingMF2006–present50[83]
Werzer, Rudolf Romania19011993FW1920–19371713[27]
Latter, Sam Scotland19042010DF1928–193100[84]
Altman, Semyon Soviet Union1946LivingGK1965–196500[85]
Buryak, Leonid Soviet Union1953LivingMF1963–1971498[86]
Dubinski, Eduard Soviet Union19351969DF1954–1968120[85]
Gershkovich, Mikhail Soviet Union1948LivingFW1966–1979103[85]
Golodets, Adans Soviet Union1934LivingFW1954–196400[85]
Kanevskiy, Viktor Soviet Union1933LivingFW1946–195920[85]
Krizhevsky, Konstantin Soviet Union19262000DF1946–1961140[87]
Mudrik, Eduard Soviet Union1939LivingDF1957–196981[87]
Razinsky, Boris Soviet Union19332012GK1947–197330[88]
Urin, Valeri Soviet Union1936LivingFW1953–196650[85]
Kaplun, Viktor Soviet Union1958LivingDF1976–198410[85]
Yakushkin, Mikhail Soviet Union19101998DF1928–194400[87]
Oberemko, Andriy Ukraine1984LivingMF2004–201500[89]
Adeleye, Ryan United States1987LivingDF2005–present00[90]
Agoos, Jeff United States1968LivingDF1991–20051344[91]
Allnut, Yari United States1970LivingMF1993–200452[92]
Beckerman, Kyle United States1982LivingMF2007–present371[93][94]
Bornstein, Jonathan United States1984LivingDF2007–2020242[95]
Calichman, Dan United States1968LivingDF1991–200130[96]
Feilhaber, Benny United States1985LivingMF2005–2020282[97]
Hamel, Eddy United States19021943MF1922–1930[98]
MacMath, Zac United States1991LivingGK2011–present00[99]
Messing, Shep United States1949LivingGK1973–198700[100]
Steres, Daniel United States1990LivingDF2011–present00[101]
Turner, Matt  United States 1994 Living GK 2021–present 33 0 [102]
Whalen, Sara United States1976LivingMF1997–2002[103]
Yedlin, DeAndre United States1993LivingDF2014–present810[104]
Jacobson, Joe Wales1986LivingDF2006–present00[17][18]

See also

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