{{short description|Israeli professional footballer (born 1993)|bot = PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ben Azubel | fullname = Ben Azubel | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|09|19|df=y}} | birth_place = Ganei Tikva, Israel | height = {{height|m=1.91}} | currentclub = Ironi Modi'in | clubnumber = | position = Forward | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Maccabi Petah Tikva | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Maccabi Tel Aviv | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Maccabi Haifa | youthyears4 = | youthclubs4 = Hapoel Kfar Saba | years1 = 2011–2013 | clubs1 = Hapoel Kfar Saba | caps1 = 34 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2013–2014 | clubs2 = Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan | caps2 = 35 | goals2 = 14 | years3 = 2014–2015 | clubs3 = Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon | caps3 = 30 | goals3 = 8 | years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = Hapoel Petah Tikva | caps4 = 36 | goals4 = 15 | years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = Partizani Tirana | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = Hapoel Ashkelon | caps6 = 2 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2017–2019 | clubs7 = Hapoel Acre | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 8 | years8 = 2018–2019 | clubs8 = → Hapoel Haifa (loan) | caps8 = 28 | goals8 = 5 | years9 = 2019–2020 | clubs9 = Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2020–2021 | clubs10 = Maccabi Netanya | caps10 = 17 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2021–2022 | clubs11 = Hapoel Ra'anana | caps11 = 31 | goals11 = 16 | years12 = 2022 | clubs12 = Perth Glory | caps12 = 6 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2023 | clubs13 = BG Pathum United | caps13 = 9 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2023 | clubs14 = Hapoel Jerusalem | caps14 = 0 | goals14 = 0 | years15 = 2023–2024 | clubs15 = Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | caps15 = 6 | goals15 = 1 | years16 = 2024 | clubs16 = Trat | caps16 = 10 | goals16 = 2 | years17 = 2024–2025 | clubs17 = Hapoel Petah Tikva | caps17 = 15 | goals17 = 3 | years18 = 2025 | clubs18 = Hapoel Afula | caps18 = 15 | goals18 = 1 | years19 = 2025– | clubs19 = Ironi Modi'in | caps19 = 8 | goals19 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam1 = Israel U19 | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | pcupdate = 15 October 2025 | ntupdate = }} '''Ben Azubel''' ({{langx|he|בן אז'ובל}}; born 19 September 1993) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ironi Modi'in.
==Club career== ===Early years=== Azubel started his football career with the Israeli youth teams of Maccabi Petah Tikva, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa, and Hapoel Kfar Saba.<ref name="PGFCsigning"/>
===Hapoel Kfar Saba=== In September 2011, Azubel was promoted to the senior team of Hapoel Kfar Saba and played two years at the club.<ref name="29Aug2018Walla">{{cite web|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3184379|title=הפועל חיפה: בן אז'ובל חתם לעונה עם אופציה לשנתיים נוספות|trans-title=Hapoel Haifa: Ben Azubel signed for the season with an option for two more years|language=he|first=Itzik|last=Itzhaki|publisher=Walla!|date=29 August 2018}}</ref>
===Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan=== During the 2013–14 Liga Leumit season, Azubel scored 14 goals for Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan.<ref name="2May2015Walla"/>
===Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon=== Azubel joined Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon ahead of the 2014–15 Liga Leumit season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=127&docID=175115|title= 16 קבוצות יצאו לדרך: מי תעלה לליגת העל?|trans-title=16 Clubs have started the journey: Who will be promoted to the Premier League?|language=he|first=Ziv|last=Amoyal|publisher=Sport 5|date=4 September 2014}}</ref> During the season, he scored eight goals,<ref name="6July2015ynet"/> one of them being scored against his former club Hapoel Kfar Saba which he celebrated by pretending to fire guns, later saying that the fans insulted and his family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/241962.html|title=בן אז'ובל: הקהל של כפ"ס פגע בי וגרם לי לנזקים|trans-title=Ben Azubel: Kfar Saba's fans hurt me and caused me damage|language=he|website=One|date=10 November 2014}}</ref> In May 2015, Azubel attracted interest from Israel Premier League giants Beitar Jerusalem.<ref name="2May2015Walla">{{cite web|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/2850739|title=בית"ר ירושלים במשא ומתן מתקדם עם בן אז'ובל|trans-title=Beitar Jerusalem is in advanced negotiations with Ben Azubel|language=he|first=Ofir|last=Sa'ar|publisher=Walla!|date=2 May 2015}}</ref>
===Hapoel Petah Tikva=== In July 2015, Azubel joined Hapoel Petah Tikva after their relegation to the Liga Leumit, signing a one-year contract with an option for an extra year.<ref name="6July2015ynet">{{cite news|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4676836,00.html|title=בן אז'ובל חתם בהפועל פתח תקווה|trans-title=Ben Azubel signed with Hapoel Petah Tikva|language=he|first=Ze'ev|last=Goldschmidt|newspaper=ynet|date=6 July 2015}}</ref> He was a notable player of the club, scoring 15 times in 36 games during the 2015–16 Liga Leumit season.<ref name="PGFCsigning"/><ref name="PartizaniTiranaSigning"/>
===Partizani Tirana=== After trialling with Beitar Jerusalem, including making an appearance in the 2016–17 Toto Cup Al, Azubel went overseas and became the first Israeli player to join an Albanian club when he signed with Partizani Tirana.<ref name="PartizaniTiranaSigning">{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/276848.html|title=רשמי: בן אז'ובל חתם בפרטיזני טירנה האלבנית|trans-title=Official: Ben Azubel has signed with Albanian Partizani Tirana|language=he|website=One|date=27 August 2016}}</ref> He played seven league games for the club in which he scored one goal,<ref name="29Aug2018Walla"/> and scored 4 goals in 4 cup games.<ref name="27Dec2016Walla"/>
===Hapoel Ashkelon=== After scoring 37 goals in 3 Liga Leumit seasons,<ref name="10Mar2018Sport5"/> and following a stint overseas in Albania, Azubel returned to Israel and signed with Israel Premier League club Hapoel Ashkelon in December 2016.<ref name="27Dec2016Walla">{{cite web|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3026431|title=בן אז'ובל חתם בהפועל אשקלון: "שמח לשוב לבמה המרכזית של הכדורגל"|trans-title=Ben Azubel signed with Hapoel Ashkelon: "Happy to return to the central stage of football"|language=he|publisher=Walla!|date=27 December 2016}}</ref>
===Hapoel Acre=== Following an unsuccessful season with Hapoel Ashkelon, in summer 2017, Azubel signed with Hapoel Acre on a three-year contract.<ref name="10Mar2018Sport5">{{cite web|url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=271555|title= בן אז'ובל: "אני יודע מה אני שווה"|trans-title=Ben Azubel: "I know what I'm worth"|language=he|first=Yigal|last=Goldstein|website=Sport 5|date=10 March 2018}}</ref> He finished the 2017–18 Israeli Premier League season with eight goals, but could not prevent the club's relegation.<ref name="29Aug2018Walla"/>
====Loan to Hapoel Haifa==== In August 2018, Azubel was courted by Maccabi Petah Tikva, but in the end joined Hapoel Haifa on a loan contract containing a buying option at the end of the season worth 600,000 shekel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3183414|title=המלפפון החם של הקיץ: סוכמה השאלתו של בן אז'ובל להפועל חיפה|trans-title=The hot potato of the summer: Ben Azubel's loan to Hapoel Haifa has been finalised|language=he|first=Itzik|last=Itzhaki|publisher=Walla!|date=26 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5336780,00.html|title=הפועל חיפה: בן אז'ובל הצטרף בהשאלה|trans-title=Hapoel Haifa: Azubel will join on loan|language=he|first=Eitan|last=Glickman|newspaper=ynet|date=28 August 2018}}</ref> At the end of the season, Hapoel Haifa decided not to buy Azubel, but he continued training with them which angered his parent club Hapoel Acre due to them not giving him permission to do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/338986.html|title=בן אז'ובל הפסיק את אימוניו בהפועל חיפה|trans-title=Ben Azubel stopped his training with Hapoel Haifa|language=he|first=Doron|last=Ben Dor|website=One|date=3 July 2019}}</ref>
===Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv=== In August 2019, Azubel joined Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/sport/israeli-soccer/article/8861686|title=בן אז'ובל חתם לשנתיים בבני יהודה|trans-title=Ben Azubel signed for twi years with Bnei Yehuda|language=he|first=Shai|last=Artzi|newspaper=Israel Hayom|date=29 August 2019}}</ref>
===Maccabi Netanya=== In October 2020, after impressing at training, Azubel joined Maccabi Netanya on a one-year contract with an extra three-year option.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/368191.html|title=בן אז'ובל חתם במכבי נתניה לעונה הקרובה|trans-title=Ben Azubel signed with Maccabi Netanya for the upcoming season|language=he|website=One|first=Maor|last=Rachmani|date=1 October 2020}}</ref> During the 2020–21 Israeli Premier League, he made 17 appearances, scoring only one goal.<ref name="HRAsigning"/>
===Hapoel Ra'anana=== In July 2021, Azubel joined Liga Leumit club Hapoel Ra'anana, together with defender Liad Elmaliach.<ref name="HRAsigning">{{cite news|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/389173.html|title=רעננה מתחזקת: אז'ובל ואלמליח חתמו בקבוצה|trans-title=Ra'anana strengthening: Azubel and Elmaliach signed with the club|language=he|website=One|date=25 July 2021}}</ref> During the 2021–22 Liga Leumit season, he scored 16 goals in 31 appearances and finished third top goalscorer of the competition.<ref name="PGFCsigning"/> Despite this, the club finished the regular season in 15th place and were later relegated to Liga Alef.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/409947.html|title=אשר אלון יחזור להיות מעורב יותר בהפועל רעננה|trans-title=Asher Alon will return to be more involved with Hapoel Ra'anana|language=he|website=One|first=Gidi|last=Lifkin|date=7 May 2022|quote=הפועל רעננה רשמה אתמול (שישי) ירידה נוספת, הפעם לליגה א', אחרי שספגה 2:1 דרמטי מהפועל ראשל”צ במחזור הסיום של הליגה הלאומית. [Hapoel Ra'anana was relegated yesterday (Friday), this time to Liga Alef, after conceding a dramatic 2:1 from Hapoel Rishon LeTzion in the final round of the Liga Leumit]}}</ref> Following the season, Hapoel Ra'anana signed Azubel on a contract extension.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/412715.html|title=הפועל רעננה מימשה האופציה על בן אז'ובל|trans-title=Hapoel Ra'anana excersiced their option for Ben Azubel|language=he|first=Yonatan|last=Ginsberg|website=One|date=14 June 2022}}</ref>
===Perth Glory=== Despite being contracted at Hapoel Ra'anana, in July 2022, Azubel went overseas a second time and signed a two-year contract with Australian A-League Men club Perth Glory.<ref name="PGFCsigning">{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-snap-up-commanding-israeli-striker|title=Glory snap up commanding Israeli striker|first=Gareth|last=Morgan|website=Perth Glory|date=4 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3516179|title=עובר לאוסטרליה: בן אז'ובל חתם לשנתיים בפרת' גלורי|trans-title=Moving to Australia: Ben Azubel signed for two years with Perth Glory|language=he|publisher=Walla!|date=4 July 2022}}</ref>
===BG Pathum United=== Azubel left Perth Glory after making just 6 appearances for the club and signed for Thai club BG Pathum United.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/soccer/israeli-striker-makes-swift-glory-exit-c-9263486|title=Israeli striker makes swift Glory exit|first=Justin|last=Chadwick|newspaper=The Sunday Times|date=24 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.matichon.co.th/sport/news_3742005|title=บีจี ปทุม คว้าตัว เบน อซูเบิล ดาวยิงอิสราเอล ร่วมทัพลุยศึกไทยลีก เลกสอง|trans-title=BG Pathum grabs Israeli striker Ben Azubel to join the army to fight the Thai League second leg|language=th|newspaper=Matichon|date=25 December 2022}}</ref>
==International career== In November 2011, Azubel debuted for the Israel national under-19 team, playing all three games of their 2012 UEFA European Championship first qualifying phase against Czech Republic, Serbia, and Lithuania and scoring in the victory against Czech Republic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/190066.html|title=1:2 לנבחרת הנוער על צ'כיה, בחמישי מול סרביה|trans-title=2:1 for the youth team over Czech Republic, on Thursday they play Serbia|language=he|first=Yaniv|last=Yosif Or|website=One|date=8 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/190161.html|title=נבחרת הנוער הפסידה 1:0 לסרביה בהרצליה|trans-title=The youth team lost 1:0 to Serbia in Herzliya|language=he|first=Avi|last=Serna|website=One|date=10 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/190308.html|title=לא נגמר: הנוער של ישראל עדיין יכול לעלות שלב|trans-title=Not Over: Israel's youth can still progress|language=he|website=One|date=13 November 2011}}</ref> In February 2012, he played and scored in a 1–1 friendly match draw with Italy at Acre Municipal Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/196084.html|title=נבחרת הנוער סיימה ב-1:1 מול איטליה, אז'ובל כבש|trans-title=The youth team finished 1:1 against Italy, Azubel scored|language=he|website=One|date=29 February 2012}}</ref> A few months later, he played in a pair of friendly match losses to Romania<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/2529165|title=נבחרת הנוער הפסידה 2:1 לרומניה במשחק ידידות|trans-title=The youth team lost 2:1 to Romania in a friendly match|language=he|publisher=Walla!|date=30 April 2012}}</ref> before playing in all three matches of Israel's 2012 UEFA European Championship second qualifying phase against Ukraine,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/71/ART2/371/779.html|title=נבחרת הנוער הפסידה 2:0 לאוקראינה|trans-title=The youth team lost 2:0 to Ukraine|language=he|newspaper=Makor Rishon|date=26 May 2012}}</ref> Portugal,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4235198,00.html|title=השפלה: נבחרת הנוער הובסה 7:1 ע"י פורטוגל|trans-title=Humiliation: The youth team was defeated 7:1 by Portugal|language=he|first=Ze'ev|last=Goldschmidt|newspaper=ynet|date=28 May 2012}}</ref> and Ireland.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport1.maariv.co.il/israeli-soccer/Article-730271/|title=נבחרת הנוער סיימה בתיקו מול אירלנד|trans-title=The youth team finished with a draw against Ireland|language=he|newspaper=Maariv|date=1 June 2012}}</ref>
==Personal life== Azubel was born in the Israeli town Ganei Tikva.<ref name="PGFCsigning"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
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