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Israeli footballer (born 1998)

Yorai Maliach
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-03-26) 26 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Jerusalem, Israel
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team Hapoel Rishon LeZion
Youth career
Beitar Jerusalem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Beitar Jerusalem 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Beitar Nordia Jerusalem (loan) 24 (2)
2019–2021 → Hapoel Jerusalem (loan) 53 (1)
2021–2024 Hapoel Jerusalem 26 (0)
2024– Hapoel Rishon LeZion 8 (0)
International career
2014 Israel U16 6 (0)
2014 Israel U17 3 (0)
2015 Israel U18 4 (0)
2016 Israel U19 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024

Yorai Maliach (Hebrew: יוראי מליח; born 26 March 1998) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a right back for Liga Leumit club Hapoel Rishon LeZion.

Early career

Maliach played in the youth sector of Beitar Jerusalem.

Club career

He has represented Beitar Nordia Jerusalem and Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem. In 2021, he signed with Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Jerusalem on a permanent deal, after having spent previously time with the club on loan.

For the 2024–25 season, Maliach signed with Liga Leumit club Hapoel Rishon LeZion.

International career

A former Israeli youth international, Maliach has played for Israel in under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth national teams.

Personal life

Born and raised in Jerusalem, Israel, Maliach has a dual citizenship of Israel and Finland. He is of Yemeni descent on his father's side. His maternal grandmother is Finnish and his maternal grandfather is French of Polish descent, who had moved to Israel when six months old.

Career statistics

As of 25 November 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Beitar Jerusalem 2017–18 Israeli Premier League 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
Beitar Nordia Jerusalem (loan) 2018–19 Liga Alef 24 2 1 0 – – 25 2
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem (loan) 2019–20 Liga Leumit 27 0 1 0 – – 28 0
Hapoel Jerusalem (loan) 2020–21 Liga Leumit 26 1 2 0 – – 28 1
Hapoel Jerusalem 2021–22 Israeli Premier League 13 0 1 0 – 1 0 15 0
2022–23 Israeli Premier League 9 0 0 0 – 3 0 12 0
2023–24 Israeli Premier League 5 0 1 0 – 3 0 9 0
Total 27 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 36 0
Hapoel Rishon LeZion 2024–25 Liga Leumit 8 0 0 0 – 0 0 8 0
Career total 112 3 6 0 0 0 7 0 125 3
  1. Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem F.C. until the name change to Hapoel Jerusalem in May 2020
  2. Includes Israel State Cup
  3. ^ Includes Toto Cup

Honours

Hapoel Jerusalem

References

  1. האם בית"ר צריכה להגביר את השימוש בקטמון כחממה להרצת שחקני נוער?, kolhair.co.il
  2. מליח האריך את חוזהו בהפועל ירושלים, מלמוד לא יפתח את העונה, sports.walla.co.il
  3. הפועל ירושלים סיימה ב-0:0 מול כפר קאסם בטדי, one.co.il
  4. Yorai Maliach, WorldFootball
  5. Yorai Maliach, betarnordia.co.il
  6. Yorai Maliac, Global Sports Archive

External links

Hapoel Rishon LeZion – current squad
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