Shai Haddad ( he, שי חדד; born 2 July 1987 in
Ma'ale Adumim) is a
Tunisian-Jewish Israeli footballer who currently plays for
Hapoel Ashdod
Hapoel Ashdod F.C. ( he, הפועל אשדוד) is an Israeli association football, football club based in Ashdod. In 1999, it merged with local rivals Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C., Ironi Ashdod to create F.C. Ashdod.
In 2015, the club was resurrec ...
. He plays mainly as a
right back, but can also be utilized as a
midfielder.
Club career
Beitar Jerusalem
Haddad started his career in Beitar Jerusalem's youth program. On 16 August 2004, he made his senior debut in a
Toto Cup match against
Hapoel Haifa. In the 2006–07 season, he participated in the youth's team
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win.
Haddad signed a senior contract with the club in the 2007–08 season. He made his
premier league debut on 30 May 2008, coming on as a substitute in a match against
Bnei Sakhnin. In the same season he also played in 3 Toto Cup matches.-
Hapoel Ramat Gan
Haddad was loaned to
Hapoel Ramat Gan
Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל הפועל רמת-גן גבעתיים, ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim'') is an Israeli football club from Ramat Gan and Givatayim. They currently play in Liga Leumit, ...
from the
Liga Leumit for the 2008–09 season to let him play more matches, and he helped the team get promoted to the premier league. He then signed an extra year extension of his loan at Hapoel Ramat Gan. On 22 August 2009, he scored his debut goal in the premier league, equalizing the scores in a match against
Maccabi Petah Tikva.
Back to Beitar
In 2010, Haddad returned to Beitar Jerusalem at the end of his loan contract. On 23 April 2011, he scored his debut goal with Beitar Jerusalem, in a 5–1 victory over
Hapoel Ramat Gan
Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל הפועל רמת-גן גבעתיים, ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim'') is an Israeli football club from Ramat Gan and Givatayim. They currently play in Liga Leumit, ...
.
In the 2012–13 season, he was moved by
Eli Cohen
Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen ( he, אֱלִיָּהוּ בֵּן שָׁאוּל כֹּהֵן, ar, إيلياهو بن شاؤول كوهين; 6 December 1924 – 18 May 1965), commonly known as Eli Cohen, was an Egyptian-born Israel ...
from the midfield to a right back position.
At the end of the 2013–14 season, Haddad's contract ended and was not extended.
Petrolul Ploiești
On 16 October 2014, Haddad signed with Romanian side
Petrolul Ploiești where his Israeli national teammate
Toto Tamuz has been playing for half a season already. His contract was terminated only 2 months later.
Hapoel Ashdod
On 31 August 2020, Haddad signed in the
Liga Alef club
Hapoel Ashdod
Hapoel Ashdod F.C. ( he, הפועל אשדוד) is an Israeli association football, football club based in Ashdod. In 1999, it merged with local rivals Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C., Ironi Ashdod to create F.C. Ashdod.
In 2015, the club was resurrec ...
.
Career statistics
References
External links
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Profile page at Israel Football Association
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1987 births
Living people
Israeli footballers
Beitar Jerusalem F.C. players
Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim F.C. players
FC Petrolul Ploiești players
F.C. Ashdod players
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem F.C. players
Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. players
Hapoel Ashdod F.C. players
Israeli Premier League players
Liga Leumit players
Liga I players
Expatriate footballers in Romania
Israeli expatriate sportspeople in Romania
Israeli people of Tunisian-Jewish descent
Footballers from Ma'ale Adumim
Israeli settlers
Men's association football defenders