Shay Konstantini
# Shay Konstantini

Shay Haim Konstantini (Hebrew: שי חַיִּים קונסטנטין; born 27 June 1996) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga Leumit side Ironi Tiberias.

## Club career

### Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv

Konstantini rose up the ranks of Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, finding great success with the under-19 squad in particular. He was called up to the senior squad for the 2014–15 season; they were playing in the second-tier Liga Leumit at the time. He made his senior debut on 13 March 2015, coming on for Ness Zamir in the 70th minute of a 2–1 win against Ironi Tiberias. He made three more appearances that season, while Bnei Yehuda finished first in the league and earnined promotion to the Israeli Premier League. Konstantini then made his Premier League debut on 12 September 2015, playing the first 70 minutes of a 3–1 loss against Maccabi Petah Tikva.

**Loan to Hapoel Nazareth Illit**

In January 2018, after making only one appearance for Bnei Yehuda, Konstantini was loaned to Hapoel Nazareth Illit until the end of the season.

### Beitar Jerusalem

Following the departure of David Keltjens, Beitar Jerusalem signed Konstantini on a three-year deal, paying 400,000 shekel and transferring to Bnei Yehuda the rights for Avishay Cohen.

### Maccabi Netanya

In May 2021, Beitar Jerusalem agreed to release Konstantini from the final year of his contract and he joined Maccabi Netanya, signing a three-year deal with an option for another season.

### Ironi Tiberias

On 17 July 2023 signed for Liga Leumit club Ironi Tiberias.

## International career

In January 2013, Konstantini was invited by coach Alon Hazan to train with the Israel national under-17 team. In 2016, Konstantini was part of the Israel national under-21 team which competed at the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Memorial Tournament, helping the team reach the final, where they beat Serbia 3–2 to win the tournament.

## Honours

### Club

**Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv**

* Liga Leumit: 2014–15
* Toto Cup Leumit: Runners-up 2014–15
* Israel State Cup: 2016–17

**Beitar Jerusalem**

* Israeli Toto Cup: 2019–20
