Firas Mugrabi (Arabic: فراس مغربي Hebrew: פיראס מוגרבי; born 24 July 1991) is a former Arab-Israeli footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for.
 Mugrabi playing for Bnei Sakhnin in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Firas Mugrabi | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Shefa-'Amr, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2006 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| 2006–2009 | Maccabi Netanya | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Maccabi Netanya | 96 | (8) |
| 2012–2013 | 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 | 71 | (17) |
| 2020–2021 | Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr | 6 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Israel U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Israel U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Israel U21 | 6 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021–2024 | Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
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 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 5 June 2016, Firas Mugrabi officially signed a one-year contract with Maccabi Haifa, saying that he has finally achieved his childhood dream.
On 3 January 2017, Mugrabi signed a 3.5-year contract with Bnei Sakhnin.
On 5 August 2020, Mugrabi signed in Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr.[3] In the next summer, Mugrabi appointed team coach.[4]
International career edit
Mugrabi received his first call-up to the senior national team squad on 31 August 2016, for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Italy.[5]
Career statistics edit
- As of 21 April 2016[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Toto Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Maccabi Netanya | 2008–09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | |
| 2011–12 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 5 | |
| Lens | 2012–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maccabi Netanya (on loan) | 2012–13 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 2013–14 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 10 | |
| 2015–16 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 12 | |
| Maccabi Haifa | 2016–17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 2016–17 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 9 | |
| 2018–19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2019–20 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
| Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr | 2020–21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Career total | 300 | 51 | 20 | 6 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 364 | 68 | |
References edit
- ^ "The Israel Football Association". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "מוגרבי חתם לשלוש שנים בלאנס: מת לשחק כבר". 31 August 2012.
- ^ Gantous, Doniya (5 August 2020). "החתמת ענק: פיראס מוגרבי חתם באיחוד בני שפרעם". Doublepass. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ System, Doublepass (5 July 2021). "פיראס מוגרבי מונה למאמן איחוד בני שפרעם" (in Hebrew). Doublepass. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Levy drafts in three uncapped players for Israel's World Cup opener". The Jewish Chronicle. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "One: מכבי נתניה - פיראס מוגרבי".
External links edit
- Firas Mugrabi – Israel Football Association national team player details
- Firas Mugrabi at Soccerway