On his 41st birthday, it seems fitting to reminisce about the kind of talent Yossi Benayoun has been in possession of since he turned nine years of age. Just two years later, he appeared on the front page of magazines, dubbed as 'genius' with a ball at his feet, Benayoun was always seemingly destined for a life at the top of European football. Born in the Israeli city of Dimona, his technical flair earned him the nickname ''The Diamond from Dimona' back in his home country. During a playing career that spanned 22 years, Benayoun represented ten different club sides, including four of the Premier League's biggest in West Ham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. Benayoun bagged a last-gasp...
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