Firas Mugrabi
Firas Mugrabi (Arabic: فراس مغربي, Hebrew: פיראס מוגרבי; born 24 July 1991) is an Arab-Israeli footballer who plays for Hapoel Hadera.
 Mugrabi playing for Bnei Sakhnin in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Firas Mugrabi | ||
| Date of birth | July 24, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Shefa-'Amr, Israel | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bnei Sakhnin | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2006 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| 2006–2009 | Maccabi Netanya | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Maccabi Netanya | 96 | (8) |
| 2012–2013 | RC Lens | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Maccabi Netanya (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2013–2016 | Bnei Sakhnin | 93 | (19) |
| 2016–2017 | Maccabi Haifa | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Bnei Sakhnin | 61 | (14) |
| 2020 | Hapoel Hadera | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007–2008 | Israel U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Israel U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Israel U21 | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2017 | |||
Career
On 12 November 2008, Mugrabi made his debut for the senior side of Maccabi Netanya in the Toto Cup, scoring the second goal in a 2–0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem.[1] In 4 seasons with Netanya he played 121 games, scored 13 goals and also made 20 assists.
On 31 August 2012, he moved to RC Lens for a fee of €400,000 and a three-year contract worth approximately €450,000.[2]
In January 2013, he was loaned back to Maccabi Netanya, as he said, " I would love to come back to Maccabi Netanya and help them stay in the first division". However, at the end of the season the team was relegated to the second division with Reuven Atar as their coach and Mugrabi returned to RC Lens due to his contract.
On 20 July 2013, Mugrabi was officially released from his contract with RC Lens, saying the team reached a full understanding of his situation and gave him the freedom to search for another club to play in.
On June 5, 2016, Firas Mugrabi officially signed a one-year contract with Maccabi Haifa, saying that he has finally achieved his childhood dream.
On January 3, 2017, Mugrabi signed a 3.5 year contract with Bnei Sakhnin.
International career
Mugrabi received his first call up to the senior Israel squad on 31 August 2016, for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Italy.[3]
Club career statistics
- (correct as of April 21, 2016)[4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Toto Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Maccabi Netanya | 2008–09 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2010–11 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2011–12 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 5 | 6 | |
| RC Lens | 2012–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maccabi Netanya (on loan) | 2012–13 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 2013–14 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 9 | |
| 2015–16 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 11 | 6 | |
| Career | 206 | 30 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 39 | 38 | |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-30. Retrieved 2012-08-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://one.co.il/Article/205086.html
- "Levy drafts in three uncapped players for Israel's World Cup opener". The Jewish Chronicle. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
External links
- Firas Mugrabi – Israel Football Association national team player details