| Intro | Israeli footballer | ||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | United States of America | ||
| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 17 December 1993, Panama City, Bay County, Florida, U.S.A. | ||
| Age: | 26 years | ||
| Star sign | Sagittarius | ||
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Kenneth “Kenny” Hasan Saief (Arabic: حسن كينيث “كيني” سيف, Hebrew: קנט חסן “קני” סייף, born 17 December 1993) is an Israeli footballer who plays for KAA Gent in the Belgian Pro League. He is born in the USA and is of Israeli-Druze descent.
Early life
Saief was born in Panama City, Florida to Druze-Israeli parents and moved to Israel at the age of four.
Club career
Saief began his professional career with Bnei Sakhnin in 2011, before he was transferred to Hapoel Haifa one season later. The next year, he moved to Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona and reached the final of the Israel State Cup. Saief made only two appearances however, which resulted in a transfer to Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon. There he gained more playing opportunities.
Saief attracted the attention of Belgian Pro League team K.A.A. Gent, who signed him for a three-year deal on 8 August 2014.
International
Saief has represented the Israel national team at various youth levels.
Saief has reportedly stated that he expects to play for the United States men’s national soccer team. He was called up to the Israel national football team and made his debut in a friendly 2-1 loss to Croatia.
Honors
Club
- Gent
- Belgian Pro League : 2014–15
- Belgian Super Cup : 2015