Kenny Saief
United StatesPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Kenny Saief 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Kenny Saief has appeared in 26 Ligat ha'Al matches this season, totalling 1,348 minutes at an average rating of 6.32. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligat ha'Al defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligat ha'Al | 26 | 1,348 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 22 | 6.32 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.62 |
| Total | 29 | 1,437 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 24 | 6.35 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.30 | 99 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.40 | 96 |
| Shots | 32 | 2.10 | 100 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0.80 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 69 |
| Shot conversion | 16.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.42 | n/a | 79 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0.40 | 98 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.67 | 96 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.80 | 100 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 31 | 2.10 | 99 |
| Chances created | 30 | 2.00 | 98 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.47 | 96 |
Kenny Saief has taken 32 shots with 12 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 42 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 100th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kenny Saief has 1 assist and 31 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 45 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 537 | 35.90 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 446 | 29.80 | 28 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Long balls won | 24 | 1.60 | 26 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 15 | 1.00 | 93 |
| Backward passes | 125 | 8.35 | 96 |
| Passes (final third) | 59 | 3.94 | 25 |
Kenny Saief has completed 446 of 537 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 15 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 25th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 17 | 1.14 | 94 |
| Dribble attempts | 34 | 2.27 | 92 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 44 |
| Duels won | 78 | 5.21 | 72 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 0.80 | 29 |
| Touches | 870 | 58.10 | 35 |
| Possession lost | 198 | 13.22 | 79 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.87 | 75 |
| Fouls won | 28 | 1.87 | 94 |
| Dispossessed | 16 | 1.07 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kenny Saief completes 17 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 78 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (29th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 22 | 1.47 | 42 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 0.60 | 17 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 0.87 | 26 |
| Clearances | 16 | 1.07 | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 50 | 3.34 | 33 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Kenny Saief makes 22 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 16 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 61 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 42nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 33 | 2.20 | 96 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.20 | 44 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 11.00 | n/a | 95 |
| Foul involvements | 61 | 4.07 | 99 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kenny Saief has committed 33 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 11 fouls.
Positions played
Ligat ha'AlMainly left back (4 appearances), also at right midfielder (4) and right winger (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligat ha'Al | 25 | 1,687 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 29 | 7.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligat ha'Al | 20 | 1,114 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 7.09 |
| Europa Conference League | 7 | 471 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 4.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 353 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.60 |
About Kenny Saief
Ligat ha'Al 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ligat ha'Al, Kenny Saief has scored 5 goals and 1 assist across 26 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1348 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kenny Saief has attempted 32 shots with 12 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kenny Saief has created 30 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 17 successful dribbles from 34 attempts (50% success rate). Kenny Saief has contributed 31 key passes and 56 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kenny Saief has registered 22 tackles (9 won), 13 interceptions, and 16 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 446 from 537 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Kenny Saief has won 78 of 167 total duels.
Discipline
Kenny Saief has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 33 fouls and winning 28.
About Kenny Saief
Kenny Saief is a 32-year-old midfielder playing for Maccabi Haifa in the Ligat ha'Al, representing United States. Kenny Saief is left-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 17 December 1993.
Most recent appearance
Kenny Saief's most recent match was away at Maccabi Tel Aviv on July 21st. Maccabi Haifa lost 3-0. Kenny Saief played 10 minutes with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
- July 21st3-0 lossatMaccabi Tel Aviv(10 mins, rating 6.45)
- August 8th3-0 winvsBeitar Jerusalem(61 mins, rating 6.81)
- May 1st0-1 lossvsHapoel Be'er Sheva(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.17)
- May 28th1-2 winatHapoel Petah Tikva(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 8.12)
- February 8th4-0 lossatHapoel Tel Aviv(71 mins, rating 6.59)
Teammates at Maccabi Haifa
Kenny Saief currently plays alongside Cédric Don, Guy Melamed, Amit Arazi, Jelle Bataille, Elad Amir, Kenji Gorré, Yarin Levi, Daniel Joulani, Ethane Azoulay, Georgiy Yermakov, Hamza Shibli, Pedrão, Pierre Cornud, Peter Agba, Shon Goldberg, Nehoray Ifrah, Omer Dahan, Yair Mordechai, Iyad Khalaili, Ali Mohamed, Goni Naor, Silva Kani, Manuel Benson, Zohar Zasano, Bruninho, Trivante Stewart, Navot Ratner, Yinon Faingezicht, Matías Nahuel, Dolev Haziza, Sharif Kaiuf, Noam Sztejfman, Kenny Saief and Lior Kassa at Maccabi Haifa.