Ilay Hagag (Hebrew: עילאי חג'ג'; born 07 Nov 2001) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maccabi Haifa F.C..
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ilay Hagag | ||
Date of birth | 7 November 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Kiryat Gat, Israel | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Maccabi Haifa | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2017 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat | ||
2017–2021 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Maccabi Haifa | 11 | (3) |
2021–2023 | → Hapoel Afula (loan) | 78 | (13) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | Israel U21 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:36, 1 December 2023 (UTC) |
Early life
editHagag was born in Kiryat Gat, Israel, to a Jewish family. He is a youth product of Maccabi Kiryat Gat F.C. and Maccabi Haifa. On 11 August 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Maccabi Haifa.[1] On 5 August 2021, he joined Hapoel Afula on a 2 year-loan in the Liga Leumit.[2] He made his debut for Hapoel Afula on 05 August 2021 in a game against Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C. in the 2021-22 Toto Cup.[3]
On 16 March 2023, he returned to Maccabi Haifa and extended his contract with them for 3 years.[4] On 18 July 2023, he debuted with them in a 2–1 UEFA Champions League qualifying win over Ħamrun Spartans.
International career
editHagag is a youth international for Israel. He was part of the Israel U21s for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[5]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 04 June 2023[6]
Club | Season | Division | League | National cup | League Cup | Other | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Maccabi Haifa | 2020-21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hapoel Afula | 2021-22 | 2 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 |
2022-23 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 7 | ||
Career total | 69 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 13 |
International
editNational team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Israel U21 | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
Israel U21 | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "וולה כדורגל ילדים ונוער - נוער - על, עילאי חג'ג' ממשיך כחריג גיל במכבי חיפה".
- ^ חבז, תומר (29 August 2022). "נס ציונה קרובה לצרף בהשאלה את עילאי חג'ג'" – via www.ynet.co.il.
- ^ "Game debut". IFA.
- ^ "עילאי חג'ג' חתם במכבי חיפה עד 2026 - ערוץ הספורט". Sport5.co.il - אתר ערוץ הספורט. 16 May 2023.
- ^ "גלוך, רביבו וקארצב בסגל הצעירה ליורו - ערוץ הספורט". Sport5.co.il - אתר ערוץ הספורט. 14 June 2023.
- ^ "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - פרטי שחקן".
External links
edit- Ilay Hagag at Soccerway
- Ilay Hagag – Israel Football Association league player details