Lior Kasa[1] (Hebrew: ליאור קאסה; born 27 September 2005) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Genoa, on loan from Maccabi Haifa. He also plays for the Israel national under-19 team.

Lior Kasa
ליאור קאסה
Personal information
Full name Lior Kasa
Date of birth (2005-09-27) 27 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Jerusalem, Israel
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Genoa
(on loan from Maccabi Haifa)
Number 53
Youth career
2016–2020 Hapoel Katamon
2020–2024 Hapoel Jerusalem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Hapoel Jerusalem 13 (0)
2024– Maccabi Haifa 7 (0)
2024–Genoa 1 (0)
International career
2021 Israel U17 1 (0)
2022 Israel U18 3 (1)
2023–2024 Israel U19 7 (0)
2024– Israel U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2024

Club career

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Kasa made his senior debut for Hapoel Jerusalem on 7 May 2023, as a substitute in the 66th minute in an Israeli Premier League away match against Maccabi Netanya, that ended in a 1–4 loss.[2]

On 23 January 2024 he signed for 4.5 years at Maccabi Haifa.[3] Few hours later made his debut in the Toto Cup final against Maccabi Tel Aviv.[4]

On 25 August 2024 loaned for the Serie A club Genoa with option for purchase.[5]

International career

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He is a youth International for Israel, who plays for the under-19 national team since 2023.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 28 September 2024[1]
Club Season League State Cup Toto Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hapoel Jerusalem 2022–23 Israeli Premier League 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2023–24 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Total 13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Maccabi Haifa 2023–24 Israeli Premier League 7 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 11 0
Total 7 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Genoa 2024–25 Serie A 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Career total 21 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Lior Kasa at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Maccabi Netanya - 7 May 2023 - Soccerway".
  3. ^ Ben Dor, Doron (23 January 2024). "בחר בירוק: ליאור קאסה חתם רשמית במכבי חיפה" (in Hebrew). ONE. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Haifa - 23 January 2024 - Soccerway".
  5. ^ Goldstein, Igal (25 August 2024). "רשמי: ליאור קאסה הושאל ממכבי חיפה לגנואה" (in Hebrew). The Sport Channel. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ^ Lior KasaIsrael Football Association league player details