Shay Abutbul
{{Short description|Israeli footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Shay Abutbul
שי אבוטבול
| image =
| fullname = Shay Abutbul
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|1|16}}
| birth_place = Bat Yam, Israel
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Central midfielder
| youthyears1 = 1999–2002
| youthclubs1 = Hapoel Tel Aviv
| years1 = 2002–2015
| years2 = 2015–2016
| clubs1 = Hapoel Tel Aviv
| clubs2 = Maccabi Sha'arayim
| caps1 = 236
| goals1 = 18
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2001
| nationalyears2 = 2003–2005
| nationalteam1 = Israel U19
| nationalteam2 = Israel U21
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalcaps2 = 17
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| pcupdate = 1 June 2013
| ntupdate =
}}
Shay Abutbul ({{langx|he|שי אבוטבול}}; born 16 January 1983) is an Israeli former football player.
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 married his girlfriend Keren in May 2005. They have four children.
References
- {{cite news |author=Yaniv Kobovic |date=26 February 2008 |url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/soccer-abuksis-finally-launches-his-project-1.240103 |title=Soccer / Abuksis finally launches his project |newspaper=Haaretz |accessdate=27 January 2014}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110713004115/http://www.ifotbol.com/players/players_view.php?player_id=17651 ifotbol.com]
- {{cite web |script-title=he:שי אבוטבול |language=Hebrew |trans-title=Shay Abutbul |url=http://gootte.com/fb/hapoelfcshop/?portfolio=%D7%A9%D7%99-%D7%90%D7%91%D7%95%D7%98%D7%91%D7%95%D7%9C |publisher=Hapoel Tel Aviv |accessdate=27 January 2014}}
- {{cite web |url=http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/PlayerDetails.aspx?PLAYER_ID=17232 |title=Abutbul Shay |publisher=The Israel Football Association |accessdate=27 January 2014}}
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Category:Israeli men's footballers
Category:21st-century Israeli Jews
Category:Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players
Category:Maccabi Sha'arayim F.C. players
Category:Israeli Premier League players
Category:Footballers from Bat Yam
Category:Israeli people of Moroccan-Jewish descent