About Yonatan Cohen
Born 1996. Yonatan Cohen is an Israeli association football player.
Yonatan Cohen (; born 29 June 1996) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a forward for Thai League 1 club Bangkok United and the Israel national team.
Early life Cohen was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish (Polish-Jewish) descent. His older brother Guy Cohen is also a footballer, and his father Mickey Cohen is an Israeli retired footballer who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv as well.
Club career Maccabi Tel Aviv Cohen began playing youth football for Maccabi Tel aviv before going on loans to Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla and to Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv. Then-manager Arik Benado brought Cohen to Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, where he made his senior debut in the Israeli Premier League. Cohen became an important player for Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv during the 2016–17 season, relegating previously established midfielders Pedro JoaquÃn Galván and Amir Agayev to the bench.
Pisa
In August 2021, Cohen has moved to Pisa SC in the Italian Serie B having made his debut against Alessandria in Day 2, and scoring his first goal during the following fixture vs Ternana on 11 September.
Return to Maccabi Tel Aviv On 29 September 2022, Pisa announced Cohen's return to Maccabi Tel Aviv. The transfer was initially a loan, at the end of the loan term Maccabi was obligated to purchase his rights.
Melbourne City Cohen moved to the A-League for the 2024–25 season, signing with Australian club Melbourne City FC. Cohen scored Melbourne City's only and winning goal in the 2025 A-League Grand Final, securing their second championship win over cross-town rivals Melbourne Victory.
International career Cohen made his debut for the senior Israel national team on 21 March 2019 in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Slovenia.
Career statistics Club
International
Honours Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv Israeli State Cup: 2016–17
Maccabi Tel Aviv Israeli Premier League: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24 Israeli State Cup: 2020–21 Toto Cup: 2018–19, 2020–21 Israel Super Cup: 2024
Melbourne City A-League: 2024–25
Individual Israeli Premier League top assist provider: 2019–20 (11 assists)
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Israeli association footballer
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Yonatan Cohen was born on 29 June 1996 in Tel Aviv.
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