01In brief
Gidi Kanyuk is a football midfielder whose career has included spells with Maccabi Petah Tikva, Pakhtakor Tashkent FK and Maccabi Tel Aviv. With Petah Tikva, he scored in a 2–0 Toto Cup semifinal victory over Beitar Jerusalem as the club advanced to win the competition. In January 2018, Maccabi Tel Aviv completed a loan agreement with Pakhtakor for his services.
02Career
Kanyuk was part of Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth setup alongside Omer Atzili.[1]
He later played for Maccabi Petah Tikva as a midfielder. In the Toto Cup, Petah Tikva defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv in the group stage before eliminating Maccabi Haifa and Beitar Jerusalem on the way to the final.[2] In the semifinal in Netanya, Kanyuk scored in the 32nd minute of a 2–0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem, with Yuval Jakobovich adding the second goal in the 59th minute.[3] Petah Tikva then defeated Kiryat Shmona in the final to win the Toto Cup.[2]
In summer 2017, Kanyuk joined Pakhtakor Tashkent FK in Uzbekistan.[1] In January 2018, aged 24, he returned to Israeli football when Maccabi Tel Aviv reached a loan agreement with Pakhtakor.[1] Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO Ben Mansford said Kanyuk's goals against the club during his time at Petah Tikva had made him familiar to supporters. Mansford also praised Kanyuk's eagerness to represent Maccabi, describing that mentality as essential to winning trophies.[1] Kanyuk said after the move, "I am delighted to join Maccabi and hope to help the club reach its goals."[1]
Sources
- 1The Jerusalem Post — January 2018 transfer window (accessed September 18, 2026)
- 2The Jerusalem Post — Toto Cup final report (accessed September 18, 2026)
- 3The Jerusalem Post — Toto Cup semifinal report (accessed September 18, 2026)
IsraelPedia Question & Answers
Who is Gidi Kanyuk?
Gidi Kanyuk is a football midfielder whose career has included spells with Maccabi Petah Tikva, Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, and Maccabi Tel Aviv. He is notable for scoring in a 2–0 Toto Cup semifinal victory over Beitar Jerusalem as Petah Tikva advanced to win the competition.
What role did Gidi Kanyuk play in Maccabi Petah Tikva's Toto Cup run?
During Maccabi Petah Tikva's Toto Cup run, Kanyuk scored in the 32nd minute of a 2–0 semifinal victory over Beitar Jerusalem, played in Netanya, with Yuval Jakobovich adding the second goal in the 59th minute. Petah Tikva then defeated Kiryat Shmona in the final to win the Toto Cup.
Why did Maccabi Tel Aviv sign Gidi Kanyuk?
Maccabi Tel Aviv completed a loan agreement with Pakhtakor Tashkent FK for Kanyuk in January 2018. Club CEO Ben Mansford noted that Kanyuk's goals against Maccabi Tel Aviv during his time at Petah Tikva had made him familiar to supporters, and praised Kanyuk's eagerness to represent the club, describing that mentality as essential to winning trophies.
Where did Gidi Kanyuk play before returning to Israeli football in 2018?
Before returning to Israeli football, Kanyuk played for Pakhtakor Tashkent FK in Uzbekistan, which he joined in summer 2017. He returned to Israel in January 2018, aged 24, when Maccabi Tel Aviv reached a loan agreement with Pakhtakor for his services.