Yonatan Cohen

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.

He also holds a Polish passport, on account of his Ashkenazi Jewish descent, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.

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 Joaquín 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

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMaccabi Tel Aviv2017–18Israeli Premier League———20—202018–19226552210—30132019–2033121020411041132020–2121103100722133142021–22———201030Total762896421634110940Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla (loan)2015–16Liga Leumit311140———3511Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv (loan)2016–17Israeli Premier League2746440——3782017–183471020——377Total61117460——7415Pisa2021–22Serie B25400——102642022–231000———10Total26400——10274Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan)2022–23Israeli Premier League1413010——181Maccabi Tel Aviv2023–24151202391—285Total292503391—466Melbourne City2024–25A-League Men196————196Career Total2426225101652545131382

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIsrael201940202000202130202210Total80

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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