Omri Gandelman (Hebrew: עמרי גנדלמן also spelled עומרי גאנדלמן; born (2000-05-16)16 May 2000) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Belgian Pro League club KAA Gent and the Israel national team.

[6] He also holds a Portuguese passport, on account of his Sephardi Jewish ancestors,[4][1] which eases the move to certain European football leagues.

In 2018, he was scouted by the German academy of Wehen Wiesbaden and had a stint there, before returning to his native Israel for its mandatory military service.

[citation needed] Gandelman made his professional senior debut with Maccabi Netanya in a 3–1 Israeli Premier League victory over Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona on 2 June 2020.

Coming on as a substitute within the first half, Gandelman debuted with the seniors' Israel national team in a 4–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification away loss against Austria on 12 November 2021.