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.

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Ilay Hagag
Personal information
Full name Ilay Hagag
Date of birth (2001-11-07) 7 November 2001 (age 23)
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)
2021–2023Hapoel 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)
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Early life

Hagag 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 5 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

Hagag is a youth international for Israel. He was part of the Israel U21s for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 04 June 2023[6]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League National cup League Cup Other Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maccabi Haifa 2020-21 1 000000000000
Hapoel Afula 2021-22 2 36600400000406
2022-23 33453000000387
Career total 6910534000007813
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    International

    More information National team, Year ...
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National team Year Apps Goals
    Israel U21 2022 2 0
    Israel U21 2023 2 0
    Total 4 0
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