Yuval Naim grew up and played as a centre back in the youth academy of Hapoel Ramat Gan and in the mid-80's he was selected to the senior squad, where he received the number 5, and in 1989, he was a partner in their promotion to Liga Leumit, first division at the time.

His last game against Hapoel Tayibe, stopped with 20 minutes left on the clock with his team in 2–0 lead, and the claim being he rammed the linesman nose, following the incident he was banned until the end of that season.

After retiring Naim was appointed manager of Maccabi Ramat Amidar and has recorded success in his first season as the team promoted to the Liga Artzit division.

The 2009–10 season, the team finished in the 14th place and ended up played in the Relegation Play-off match against Hapoel Kfar Saba of Liga Leumit, where they won.

In June 2011, he was arrested together with his friend Ben Cohen, as part of police investigation, on suspicion of blackmail threats of Gal Hazor, Hapoel Petah Tikva club owner.