Career
He can perform on either flank of the formation, usually attacking from defence, as he is adept with both feet, although he favours the right. He started playing for Maccabi Haifa in the Youth level In 2006 he moved to and established himself as a fan favourite, being able to play in both wings or both fullback positions, and even as a central defender.
This came as a surprise since Ziv played as a striker in Nazareth.
Before the 2006/2007 seasons there were rumors that Ossie Ardiles might let Ziv go or that Ziv"s role will diminish. Under Manager Yossi Mizrahi though, Yoav Ziv regained his status and became a more regular player in the starting lineup playing as the right wingback.
On 28 January 2009, Ziv was signed by Belgian club KSC Lokeren for €75000 on a two-and-a-half-year contract from. On April 2010 announced that Ziv signed a three-year contract with the club
On 15 July Ziv made his official debut with the Maccabi at Union of European Football Associations Europe League against FK Mogren and scored his first goal foreign
During the 2011-2012 Union of European Football Associations Europa League match against Stoke City, he kicked his loose boot at the assistant referee and was sent official Ziv played a single match for the Israel national under-21 football team On 15 August 2006, Ziv made his debut for the Israel national football team in a friendly against Slovenia in a game that finished 1–1.