Ayi Silva Kangani

Ayi Silva Kangani (Hebrew: סילבה קאני‎; born 15 May 2003) is a Togolese footballer who currently plays as a forward for Bnei Yehuda.

Ayi Silva Kangani
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003
Place of birth Israel
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Bnei Yehuda
Number 60
Youth career
Hapoel Tel Aviv[1]
Hapoel Bat Yam[1]
Gadna Tel Aviv[1]
Maccabi Tel Aviv[1]
2017–2020 Bnei Yehuda[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Bnei Yehuda 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:53, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

Early life

Kangani was born in Israel to Richard and Chantal, migrants from Togo.[1] He is one of five children.[1] In 2017, his family received temporary residency status which allowed his father to register him with a football club.[1] His father chose Bnei Yehuda over Maccabi Tel Aviv fearing that his son would not get a chance to play over more well connected families at Maccabi.[1] Kangani attended Zalman Shazar High School in Tel Aviv.[1]

Club career

From the ages of 10 to 14, Kangani bounced around between youth clubs in Israel. Due to the lack of an Israeli identity card, Kangani could not be registered as a player with the IFA.[1]

Kangani made his first team debut on 6 June 2020, coming on as a substitute for Matan Baltaxa in the 60th minute against Hapoel Hadera.[2] Eleven minutes later, he scored his first league goal giving his club a four goal lead on their way to a 5-0 victory.[2] On 8 June 2020, Kangani signed a three year professional contract with Bnei Yehuda.[3]

Personal life

Kangani is scheduled to be drafted into service with the IDF.[1] His younger brother, Richie, is also a footballer in the youth teams at Bnei Yehuda.

Career statistics

Club
As of 16 June 2020.[4]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bnei Yehuda 2019–20 Israeli Premier League 221000–0032
Career total 221000000032
Notes

    References
    1. Dayan, Sahar (2020-06-08). "מצא בית: הדרך הקשה של סילבה קאני לליגת העל" [Found A Home: The Tough Journey of Silva Kangani To The Premier League]. Sport5 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2020-06-08.
    2. Rahmani, Maor (2020-06-06). "תינוקות אלישע: 0:5 גדול לבני יהודה על חדרה" [Elisha's Babies: Big 5-0 Win For Bnei Yehuda Against Hadrea]. One.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2020-06-08.
    3. Rahmani, Maor (2020-06-08). "סילבה חתם ל-3 שנים בבני יהודה: הגשמת חלום" [Silva Signed For 3 Years With Bnei Yehuda: Dream Come True]. One.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2020-06-08.
    4. Ayi Silva Kangani at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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