Gil Cohen (footballer)

Gil Cohen (; born 8 November, 2000) is an Israeli professional football player who plays as a center-back or as either full-back for Israeli Premier League club MS Ashdod, and captains the Israel national under-21 team.

Early life

Cohen was born and raised in Ashdod, Israel, to an Israeli family of Sephardi Jewish descent.

He also holds a Spanish passport, on account of his Sephardi Jewish ancestors, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.

See also

List of Jewish footballers

List of Jews in sports

List of Israelis

References

External links

2000 births

Living people

Israeli men's footballers

Jewish men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

F.C. Ashdod players

Israeli Premier League players

Footballers from Ashdod

Israel men's youth international footballers

Israel men's under-21 international footballers

Israeli Jews

Sephardi Jews

Citizens of Spain through descent