Dean David

Dean David (or Din,^[1] Hebrew: דין דוד; born 14 March 1996) is an Israeli footballer who plays as a forward for J.League club Yokohama F. Marinos and the Israel football team.

Dean David

Personal information
Full name	Dean David
Date of birth	(1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Nehora, Israel
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Yokohama F. Marinos
Number	26
Youth career
2007–2013	Hapoel Ashkelon
2013–2016	Ashdod
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2021	Ashdod	162	(38)
2021–2025	Maccabi Haifa	128	(58)
2025–	Yokohama F. Marinos	0	(0)
International career‡
2014	Israel U19	6	(0)
2015–2016	Israel U21	8	(1)
2022–	Israel	9	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 June 2025

Early life

David was born and raised in Nehora, Israel,^[2] to a family of Jewish descent.^[3] His younger brother Yanay David is also a footballer who plays for Israeli club Bnei Eilat.^[4][5]

He was enlisted to serve as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces in 2014.^[6][7][8]

Club career

Maccabi Haifa

On 5 October 2022, David scored both his debut goal as well as his Israeli side's first away goal in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League group stage, coming on as 72nd substitute against Italian side Juventus, in a match that ended in a 1–3 away loss for Maccabi Haifa.^[9]

International career

He has been a youth international for the Israel U-19 in 2014, and for the Israel U-21 from 2015 to 2016.^[5]

David was first called-up to the Israeli senior side on 17 March 2022, ahead of the friendly matches against Germany and Romania. He made his senior debut for the Israel national team on 26 March 2022, coming on as 63rd substitute against Germany, in a friendly match that ended in a 0–2 away loss for Israel.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 August 2024^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Israel State Cup		Toto Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Maccabi Haifa	2021–22	Israeli Premier League	34	15	5	4	2	2	14[a]	4	1[b]	0	56	25
	2022–23	Israeli Premier League	36	10	4	2	1	1	12[c]	1	1[b]	0	54	14
	2023–24	Israeli Premier League	28	20	2	0	2	1	13[d]	4	1[b]	1	46	26
	2024–25	Israeli Premier League	2	3	0	0	2	1	2[e]	1	–		6	5
Career total			100	48	11	6	7	5	41	10	3	1	162	70

1. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, twelve appearances and four goals in UEFA Europa Conference League
2. Appearance in Israel Super Cup
3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
4. Seven appearances and three goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
5. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	17 November 2022	HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva, Israel	Zambia	2–0	4–2	Friendly

Honours

Maccabi Haifa

• Israeli Premier League: 2021–22, 2022–23
• Israel Toto Cup (Ligat Ha'Al): 2021–22
• Israel Super Cup: 2021, 2023

See also

• List of Jewish footballers
• Lists of Jews in sports
• List of Israelis