Kenny Saief

Kenny Saief is a midfielder born in Panama City, USA, who developed in Israel after joining the Maccabi Haifa academy in 2005. He also spent youth periods with Hapoel Haifa, Maccabi Netanya, Beitar Nes Tubruk and TSV 1860 München. Saief began his senior career with Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon in 2013–14 before moving to Gent, where he helped win the 2014–15 Belgian Pro League and Belgian Super Cup. His Gent spell also brought UEFA Champions League experience. In 2018, Saief joined Anderlecht and subsequently continued his career through loan spells at FC Cincinnati, Lechia Gdańsk and Neftçi Baku. Internationally, he first represented Israel before switching allegiance to the United States in 2017, making his USMNT debut against Ghana. Saief later returned to Maccabi Haifa, adding experience across several leagues to his left-sided midfield role.