Almog Cohen (; born 1 September 1988) is an Israeli former professional footballer who works as sporting director for Israeli Premier League side Beitar Jerusalem.
Early life Cohen was born in Beersheba, Israel, to a Sephardic Jewish family.
Career Cohen began his career with Beitar Tubruk and signed for Maccabi Netanya in summer 2006. In February 2010, Maccabi Netanya confirmed that he was set to join 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2010 summer transfer window. He made his league debut for the club on the third day of the 2010–11 Bundesliga season, starting Nürnberg's match at Hamburger SV. Coincidentally, his debut goal in the Bundesliga was also against Hamburg, Nürnberg won the game 2–0 with Cohen scoring the second goal of the match.
He spent five months on loan at Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2013.We spraken Almog Cohen over het Israëlisch elftal en de relatie tussen joden en moslims vice.com
On 30 July 2013, he joined FC Ingolstadt on a three-year contract. On 22 April 2016, he extended his contract until 2018.
On 25 June 2019, Cohen returned to Maccabi Netanya on a four-year contract.
On 14 February 2022, Cohen retired from playing after struggling with injuries and became Maccabi Netanya's new sporting director.
International career Cohen represented the Israel U21 national team and the senior side.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMaccabi Netanya2006–07Ligat ha'Al700040001102007–082804050003702008–092313060003212009–10317101040377Total898801604011781. FC Nürnberg2010–11Bundesliga2522000002722011–122402000002602012–139000000090Total582400000622Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan)2012–13Ligat ha'Al121200000141FC Ingolstadt2013–142. Bundesliga2213000002512014–1550000000502015–16Bundesliga2000000002002016–173172000003372017–182. Bundesliga2723100003032018–192. Bundesliga211000000211Total1261181000013412Maccabi Netanya2019-20Ligat ha'Al2401030002802020–212401010002602021–225000400090Total530208000630Career total338222412404039023
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIsrael201040105020114020602012101020201300000020140000002015000000201630104020175010602018101020Total18070250
Honours Maccabi Netanya Israeli Premier League runner-up: 2006–07, 2007–08
FC Ingolstadt 2. Bundesliga: 2014–15
References
External links Almog Cohen at One National team stats at IFA