SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

KENNY SAIEF
KENNY SAIEF
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Number
#15
Nationality
Israel
Team
KAA GENT (Belgium)
Coach
HEIN VANHAEZEBROUCK
Position
LW (Left Wing)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
6 0 1 2 7 6 0 22 3.1 £700k

Kenny Saief (born Kenneth Saief; July 17, 1993) is an Israeli-born professional soccer player who primarily plays as a left midfielder or left winger and can also operate as an attacking midfielder or left wing-back. He is of Druze and Christian background and holds American and Israeli citizenship.

  • Full name: Kenneth “Kenny” Saief
  • Date of birth: July 17, 1993
  • Place of birth: Tampa, Florida, United States (raised in Israel)
  • Nationality: Israeli and American
  • Primary positions: Left midfield, left winger, attacking midfielder

Club career highlights (selected):

  • Early career: Youth spells at Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa; moved to the United States and joined New York Red Bulls academy and later college soccer at the University of Akron (briefly).
  • Senior debut and Israel: Began his professional career in Israel with Hapoel Haifa.
  • KAA Gent (Belgium): Signed by KAA Gent in 2014. While at Gent he experienced loan spells to gain playing time, including to clubs such as Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel), and the Belgian side OH Leuven (loan spelled periods varied). At Gent he was part of the squad in the Belgian First Division A and contributed as a versatile attacking option.
  • Other clubs: Played for Fehérvár (Videoton) in Hungary on loan, joined Sporting Kansas City (MLS) later in his career, and had further spells in Israel and abroad. Exact club timeline includes multiple transfers and loans across leagues.

International career: Saief represented the United States at youth levels and was capped by the United States U18/U20 teams. He later switched allegiance and made senior appearances for the Israel national team after filing a one-time switch with FIFA. He earned multiple caps for Israel and contributed as an attacking option on the left flank.

Style of play: A left-footed creative player known for dribbling, crossing, set-piece delivery and the ability to play several roles on the left side or centrally in attacking midfield.

Notes: Club details (appearances, goals, and exact seasons) have changed over time due to transfers and loans. For the latest statistics and current club information, consult up-to-date club or league sources.