Gal Arel (Hebrew: גל אראל; born 9 July 1989) is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or a central defender. He is currently the assistant coach of Hapoel Haifa.[1]

Gal Arrel
Gal Arel in 2018.
Personal information
Full name Gal Arel
Date of birth (1989-07-09) 9 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Haifa, Israel
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder / Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Hapoel Haifa (assistant)
Youth career
2006–2009 Hapoel Haifa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Hapoel Haifa 107 (7)
2013–2015 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 45 (1)
2015Hapoel Petah Tikva (loan) 11 (1)
2015–2016 Gimnàstic 4 (0)
2016 Zawisza Bydgoszcz 12 (1)
2016–2017 Hapoel Ra'anana 5 (0)
2017 Hapoel Acre 15 (0)
2017–2023 Hapoel Haifa 156 (22)
International career
2006 Israel U17 5 (0)
2006–2007 Israel U18 5 (0)
2008 Israel U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Arel was born in Kiryat Haim, Haifa. He finished his formation with Hapoel Haifa. On 23 January 2009 he made his senior debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away win against Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata.[2]

On 22 August 2009, Arel made his Premier League debut, again from the bench in a 2–1 success at Maccabi Netanya; he also scored the winner in the 80th minute.[3] He was regularly used during the following four full seasons, with his side always avoiding relegation.

On 22 July 2013, Arel signed a four-year deal with fellow league team Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[4] Regularly used during his first season, he lost his space in his second, being loaned to Hapoel Petah Tikva in January 2015.

On 1 August 2015, already as a free agent, Arel joined Gimnàstic de Tarragona, signing a two-year deal with the club after impressing on a trial.[5] On 1 February of the following year, after being rarely used, he rescinded his link.

Honours

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Hapoel Haifa
Hapoel Be'er Sheva

References

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  1. ^ "The Incumbents". Hapoel Haifa. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata 0–1 Hapoel Haifa". Israel Football Association. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Maccabi Netanya 1–2 Hapoel Haifa". Israel Football Association. 22 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. ^ "גל אראל חתם בהפועל באר שבע לארבע עונות" [Gal Arel signed with Hapoel Beer Sheva for four seasons] (in Hebrew). One. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Emaná y Gal Arael, nuevos fichajes del Nàstic" [Emaná and Gal Arael, new signings of Nàstic] (in Spanish). Gimnàstic's official website. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
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