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David Keltjens
David Keltjens is an Israeli footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back and has played for the Israel national team.
born 1995Midfielder for Beitar JerusalemState Cups with Hapoel Be'er ShevaIsrael national team player
- Born
- 11 June 1995, Mevaseret Zion
- Occupation
- association football player
David Keltjens was born in 1995 in Mevaseret Zion
Keltjens was born in 1995 and grew up in Mevaseret Zion. His father Yossi is Dutch and his mother Flori is of Moroccan Jewish descent. His maternal grandfather played football in Morocco, and Keltjens also holds a Dutch passport.
As a child he played at the Hapoel Tel Aviv academy, and at 12 he joined the Beitar Jerusalem youth system. He served in the IDF.
He made his Israeli Premier League debut for Beitar Jerusalem in 2015 and played 4 seasons there. In 2019 he joined Hapoel Be'er Sheva, where he won 2 State Cups and the 2022 Super Cup. He later played for Hapoel Tel Aviv and Scottish club St Johnstone.
In 2025 he signed with Ironi Tiberias. He played for Israel's youth teams and made his senior national team debut against Spain in 2017.
Milestones in David Keltjens's life
- 1995
Born in Israel.
- 2015
Made his league debut for Beitar Jerusalem against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 2016
Was first called up to the senior Israel national team.
- 2017
Made his senior international debut against Spain.
- 2019
Signed a 5-year deal with Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
- 2022
Signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- 2024
Joined St Johnstone in Scotland.
- 2025
Signed with Ironi Tiberias.
David Keltjens served in the military
He served in the IDF as a storeroom manager in a kitchen.
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Based on English Wikipedia, David Keltjens and Hebrew Wikipedia, דוד קלטינס, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.
Photograph: Steindy 12:59, 22 June 2016 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
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