Ask Raanan mate, he is expert on israeli footy.

 

Yossi Benayoun and Tal Ben Haim are Jewish.

:tongue:

 

Judging by his name, I guess there's a good chance that Rinus Israël who played for Feyenoord and Holland, including the world cup of 1974 is of jewish origin. Perhaps a dutch poster could confirm.

 

Sjaak Swart
Benny Muller+

alot of other ajax players

 

Henrique Ben-David played for Portugal in the early 50s. The name also seems to indicate a possible jewish origin, but I cannot confirm that anywhere.

 

Eyal Berkovic of Portsmouth. Not really sure where he is now though

 

A Jewish player who won the World Cup - George Cohen - England 4 West Germany 2 1966

 

someone was telling me that klinsman and koeman were jews too....any truth to this...

 

Hi,
I'm doing research for a new book that I'm writing on Jewish footballers around the world.
I particularly need help with those from Argentina, Brazil and South America as well as France, Austria and most of Europe, America, Canada and Australia.
Obviously, not Israel, as the majority of there players are Jewish.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

Some famous ones from recent times:

Daniel de Ridder (Celta)
Mikael Maddar (Everton, PSG)
Sebastian Rozenthal (Rangers, Grasshoppers)
Juan Pablo Sorin (Villarreal)
David Abraham (Independiente)
Ruddy Haddad (PSG)
Jeff Agoos (USA)
Benny Feilhaber (Hamburg)

And there's more I can't remember. We had a thread about it a few months ago if you wanna have a look.

 

George Cohen was probably Jewish. He has a Jewish name anyway.

 

Hi,
I'm doing research for a new book that I'm writing on Jewish footballers around the world.
I particularly need help with those from Argentina, Brazil and South America as well as France, Austria and most of Europe, America, Canada and Australia.
Obviously, not Israel, as the majority of there players are Jewish.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

I don't think there are any.

 

Judging by his name, I guess there's a good chance that Rinus Israël who played for Feyenoord and Holland, including the world cup of 1974 is of jewish origin. Perhaps a dutch poster could confirm.

lol, no mate, it's just his last name, no connection whatsoever

 

I read an article a while back saying Ajax have got strong Jewish roots in their past...should check that out. Spurs also have but that's probably mainly the fans.

 

I can't think of any Jewish footballers in England, surprising when there are lots of Jewish fans.

 

Beckham's grandfather is Jewish I think...

 

I read an article a while back saying Ajax have got strong Jewish roots in their past...should check that out. Spurs also have but that's probably mainly the fans.

Well, jewish roots maybe, but hardly any jewish players.

 

I read an article a while back saying Ajax have got strong Jewish roots in their past...should check that out. Spurs also have but that's probably mainly the fans.

Yid Army!

 

Beckham's grandfather is Jewish I think...

is that why when he was having his son christened he was wondering what religion ?

 

Beckham's grandfather is Jewish I think...

Soz it's his mothers side.



Mazal tov Beckham, you're Jewish

Finally, a world-class Jewish soccer superstar: English national team and Real Madrid halfback learns his mother comes from Jewish family - tattoos verse from 'Song of Songs' on his forearm to mark revelation
By Mody Kraitman

LONDON - English soccer phenom and fashion icon David Beckham recently found out his mother comes from a Jewish family.

The enthused Real Madrid halfback, who has a large tattoo of a cross adorning his chest, chose to mark the revelation by adding another tattoo on his left forearm during a recent trip to Singapore, this time of a famous verse from the Song of Songs: "I am for my beloved and my beloved is for me."

Beckham’s wife, former Spice Girl Victoria Adams, was so moved by her husband’s gesture that she decided to tattoo the same verse on the back of her neck.

A source close to the glitzy couple told the London-based “Sun” that of all his tattoos, Beckham regards the Hebrew verse to be “the most romantic.”

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3122672,00.html

 

halfback? :dielaugh:

 

halfback? :dielaugh:

or halfcut? :happy:

 

Beckham must have been such an inquisitive child, he only found out he has Jewish roots when he was in his twenties.

 

Ronnie Rosenthal for LIverpool back in the 80's.


Now in Brazil, I can't recall of any. Most of the players in Brazil are originated from the lower social classes

 

Beckham must have been such an inquisitive child, he only found out he has Jewish roots when he was in his twenties.

Well his parent's were always there for him since he was 7 so they didn't tell him much

 

I believe Lucas Castroman formally of Lazio is Jewish