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Gil Cohen
Gil Cohen is an Israeli footballer who plays as a defender for Beitar Jerusalem in the Israeli Premier League.
born 2000Defender for Beitar JerusalemCaptain of Israel's under-21 teamYouth career at F.C. Ashdod
- Born
- 8 November 2000, Ashdod
- Occupation
- association football player
Gil Cohen was born in 2000 in Ashdod
Gil Cohen was born on 8 November 2000 in Ashdod, where he grew up. His family is Israeli and of Sephardi Jewish descent. Because of his Sephardi ancestors, he also holds a Portuguese passport.
Cohen started out in the youth department of F.C. Ashdod. He made his senior debut for the club on 13 May 2018 in a 1-2 Premier League loss to Ironi Kiryat Shmona. He was the first player born in the 2000s to play in the Israeli Premier League, and in the 2018/2019 season he became a regular starter with 15 starts.
On 8 July 2024 he signed with Beitar Jerusalem, where he plays as a center-back or full-back. With Beitar he won the Toto Cup in 2025/2026. He played for all of Israel's youth national teams and has captained the under-21 team since 2022.
Milestones in Gil Cohen's life
- 2000
Born in Ashdod.
- 2018
Made his senior debut for F.C. Ashdod in the Premier League.
- 2022
Became captain of Israel's under-21 national team.
- 2024
Signed with Beitar Jerusalem.
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Based on English Wikipedia, Gil Cohen (footballer) and Hebrew Wikipedia, גיל כהן (כדורגלן), under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.
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