Anan Khalaily Explained

Anan Khalaily
Fullname:Anan Khalaily
Birth Date:3 September 2004
Birth Place:Haifa, Israel
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Union SG
Clubnumber:25
Youthyears1:2012–2014
Youthyears2:2014–2023
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs1:Beitar Haifa
Youthclubs2:Maccabi Haifa
Youthclubs3:→ FC Neve Yosef (loan)
Years1:2023–2024
Clubs1:Maccabi Haifa
Caps1:30
Goals1:8
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Union SG
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalteam1:Israel U19
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2023
Nationalteam2:Israel U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:Israel U21
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Israel
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:1 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 March 2024

Anan Khalaily (Arabic: عنان خلايلي Hebrew: ענאן ח'לאילי; born 3 September 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Union SG and the Israel national team.[1]

Early life

Anan Khalaily was born in Haifa, Israel, to an Arab-Israeli family who moved there from the Arab village of Sakhnin, Israel.[2] His father Majdi Khalaily is also a former Arab-Israeli footballer and manager, who used to play as a goalkeeper. His younger brother Eyad Khalaily is a fellow footballer of his, who plays for the youth squad of Israeli club Maccabi Haifa.[3]

Club career

Khalaili joined the academy of local side Beitar Haifa in 2012, spending two seasons before a move to Maccabi Haifa.[4] After a number of seasons with Maccabi Haifa, he spent the 2019–20 season with the Neve Yosef academy, where he scored twenty-five goals in twenty-four games, prompting Maccabi Haifa to recall him.[4] His father, who worked as a coach at Neve Yosef, stated that Maccabi Haifa had initially expected Khalaili to spend two seasons with the academy, but due to his performances, they requested him back after only one season.[4]

Maccabi Haifa

On 2 February 2022, Khalaily made his senior debut in the 2–0 win against Hapoel Hadera in Israel State Cup competition.[5] On 11 July 2023, he scored his debut goal for the senior team in the 4–0 win against Ħamrun Spartans in UEFA Champions League qualifying.[6]

Union SG

On 3 April 2024 signed for the Belgian Pro League club Union SG.[7]

International career

He played for the Israel national under-20 team during the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign. During the tournament, he scored the game winning goal against Uzbekistan and scored the third and final goal of the game against South Korea.[8]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueState CupToto CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maccabi Haifa2021–22Israeli Premier League001000000010
2022–23000000000000
2023–243183221153115215
Total3184221153115315
Union SG2024–25Belgian Pro League000000000000
Total000000000000
Career total3184221153115315

Honours

Maccabi Haifa

Saint-Gilloise

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Anan Khalaily. Israel Football Association.
  2. http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=2791&docID=425893 "הכי מהיר בחיפה". הכירו את ענאן חלאיילי, כוכב נבחרת הנוער
  3. https://www.one.co.il/article/22-23/1,1,4,35029/437714.html
  4. Web site: על ענאן: הפוטנציאל הגדול של חלאילי מתפוצץ. On Anan: Halaili's great potential is exploding. Jonathan. Ginzburg. 4 June 2023. 3 July 2023. one.co.il. Hebrew.
  5. Web site: ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Anan Khalaily. Israel Football Association.
  6. Web site: Hamrun Spratans vs. Maccabi Haifa 0 - 4. 12 July 2023. 12 July 2023. soccerway. English.
  7. Web site: ענאן חלאיילי חתם על החוזה בסאן ז`ילואז. Igal. Goldstein. 2024-04-03. 2024-06-04. The Sport Channel. HE.
  8. https://www.one.co.il/Article/438184.html