Ilay Feingold

Ilay Feingold (also spelled Faingold, ; born 23 August 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for the Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. He formerly played for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa and the Israel national team.

Early and personal life Feingold was born and raised in Netanya, Israel, to an Israeli family of Ashkenazi Jewish (Romanian-Jewish) descent. which eases the move to certain European football leagues.

On 17 December, he made his senior Israeli Premier League debut for Maccabi Haifa, as well as part of the opening line-up (XI), at the prominent Haifa derby that ended in a 3–0 league victory for Feingold's club over its city rival Hapoel Haifa.

New England Revolution On 28 January 2025, Feingold signed with the New England Revolution on a u22 initiative contract. The transfer fee was undisclosed. He scored his first Revolution goal on 28 May in a 1–1 draw with D.C. United. He subsequently received MLS Team of the Matchday honors for his performance.

International career Feingold has played for Israel U19, where he had a crucial role as part the opening line-up in the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship which took place in Slovakia, and helped his native Israel to earn 2nd place (runner-ups) in the finals; just behind eventual champions England U19.

Feingold also played at the subsequent Israel U20, providing yet another essential involvement of his, 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup which took place in Argentina; where Israel finiished in 3rd place (bronze medals).

In 2023, he played for Israel U21

He was named to Israel's squad for the 2024 Olympic Games, where he played in all of Israel's three games against Mali, Paraguay and Japan.

On 10 October 2024, he got his first senior cap during an UEFA Nations League game against France.

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