Avi Yehiel Biography: Age, Height, Wife, Children, Transfers, Net Worth, Awards, Current Club, Ethnicity

Avi Yehiel is a former Israeli professional footballer who built a reputation as a dependable defender in the Israeli Premier League before transitioning into the corporate and wellness sectors.

Beyond his football career, he is also recognized for his marriage to Israeli model Adi Neumann, and for serving as Head of Wellness at WeWork, where he helped develop employee wellbeing initiatives across the company’s global offices.

Profile

• Full name: Avi Yehiel
• Date of birth: 26 September 1979
• Age: 46 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel
• Nationality: Israeli
• Profession: Former professional footballer, Wellness executive
• Height: 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
• Weight: 77 kg (170 lbs)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: One younger brother
• Spouse: Adi Neumann (married 2012)
• Children: One daughter (born 2015)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Judaism
• Ethnicity: Israeli Jewish
• Net worth: USD 3–5 million

Early Life and Education

Avi Yehiel was born on 26 September 1979 in Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel and is now 46 years old. Growing up in an athletic family, he joined the Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda youth academy, where his talent as a defender was quickly noticed.

Although detailed information about his formal higher education is limited, Yehiel pursued sports and leadership courses after his football career, including training in corporate wellness management and mindfulness-based leadership.

Personal Life

In 2012, Avi Yehiel married Israeli model Adi Neumann, who is also known for her family connection to Adam Neumann, the co-founder of WeWork. Their marriage brought together two public figures — one from sports, the other from fashion and business.

The couple has one daughter, born in 2015, and they maintain a largely private family life between Tel Aviv and New York City, where Yehiel has been based for corporate responsibilities.

Career

Avi Yehiel began his professional football career with Hapoel Petah Tikva in 1997, where he became a defensive cornerstone, making 143 appearances and scoring 1 goal over eight seasons.

In 2005, he transferred to Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he made 92 appearances and scored 2 goals, contributing to several strong league finishes. Later, he played for Maccabi Petah Tikva and Hapoel Be’er Sheva before retiring from professional football in 2013.

Following his retirement, Yehiel transitioned into corporate life. Leveraging his sports discipline and leadership experience, he joined WeWork in the U.S., where he served as Head of Wellness, overseeing employee wellbeing, corporate fitness programs, and mental health initiatives.

He has since become a recognized corporate wellness consultant, promoting physical activity, emotional resilience, and organizational wellness strategies in global workplaces.

Awards

• Toto Cup Winner: 2004–05 (with Hapoel Petah Tikva)
• Toto Cup Winner: 2008–09 (with Maccabi Tel Aviv)
• WeWork Leadership Award (2019): For global contribution to employee wellness programs

Net Worth

Avi Yehiel’s net worth is estimated between USD 3–5 million. Avi Yehiel’s wealth was accumulated through his professional football career (salary, contracts, and endorsements), combined with his later executive and consulting work at WeWork and other wellness ventures.

Social Media

• Instagram: @aviyehiel
• LinkedIn: Avi Yehiel