FOXBOROUGH, MA– The New England Revolution have acquired defender Ilay Feingold from Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Haifa FC
Feingold will be a U22 initiative player & will occupy a senior roster slot & an international roster slot.

Ilay Feingold appears in a match for the Israeli National Team.
Ilay Feingold is a 20-year-old, 5’10, 137lbs defender from Netanya, Israel.
At the club level, Feingold has played 57 career games (4,005 minutes) across Israel. Feingold began his youth career with Maccabi Netanya FC (2011-19). He then joined Hapoel Ra’anana. In 2020, he joined Maccabi Haifa FC (2020-2025). He made his Israeli Premier League debut with Maccabi Haifa FC in 2023.
In total club numbers, the defender has contributed 0 career goals, 1 assist, along with 12 yellow cards and 0 red cards.
Internationally, Feingold has made 2 senior appearances (180 minutes) for the Israel Men’s National Team.
In international numbers, the defender has 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 yellow cards & 0 red cards.
Sources: The New England Revolution are looking to add 20-year-old add right back Ilay Feingold, who is currently with Maccabi Haifa.
If signed, Feingold would occupy a U-22 slot.#NERevs pic.twitter.com/iQZBx8xZGT
— Seth (@SethMan31) January 14, 2025
On January 14th, 2024, Seth Macomber of The Blazing Musket had reported that the New England Revolution were interested in acquiring the Israeli defender from Maccabi Haifa FC.
Tom Bogert of GiveMeSport also confirmed the reports. Just two days later, Bogert confirmed that New England secured the deal for just under $2,500,000
He will occupy a U22 Initiative slot.
Ilay Feingold is in Boston with his agency group, ISCOUT LTD, to complete his move from Maccabi Haifa to the New England Revolution.
Deal is reported to be for $2.5 million#NERevs | #MLS pic.twitter.com/YYZAhCwi9i
— Caleb Pongratz (@CalebPongratz10) January 24, 2025
On January 24th, Ilay Feingold, along with his agency group, ISCOUT LTD, travelled to Boston to complete the move.
The club announced his signing on January 28th for an undisclosed fee (reportedly $2.5m).
His contract is a three-year contract through the 2027 MLS season, with a club option for 2028.
“We are excited to welcome Ilay Feingold to the New England Revolution” Sporting Director Curt Onalfo said. “Ilay is a talented, well-rounded young defender who is technically gifted, tactically sound, and tough. With his top-flight domestic and national team experience, we expect Ilay to assimilate well to MLS”
He has yet to join his new teammates in Florida for preseason.

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