Firas Mugrabi Explained

Firas Mugrabi
Fullname:Firas Mugrabi
Birth Date:24 July 1991
Birth Place:Shefa-'Amr, Israel
Currentclub:Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr (manager)
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:1998–2006
Youthclubs1:Maccabi Haifa
Youthyears2:2006–2009
Youthclubs2:Maccabi Netanya
Years1:2008–2012
Clubs1:Maccabi Netanya
Caps1:96
Goals1:8
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Lens
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Maccabi Netanya (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Years4:2013–2016
Clubs4:Bnei Sakhnin
Caps4:93
Goals4:19
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Maccabi Haifa
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2020
Clubs6:Bnei Sakhnin
Caps6:71
Goals6:17
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr
Caps7:6
Goals7:4
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalteam1:Israel U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2008–2009
Nationalteam2:Israel U18
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2010–2012
Nationalteam3:Israel U21
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2021–2024
Managerclubs1:Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr

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.

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 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

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

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupToto CupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maccabi Netanya2008–091000210031
2009–10260105020340
2010–11323425200417
2011–12375303000435
Lens2012–131000000010
Maccabi Netanya (on loan)2012–13161100000171
Bnei Sakhnin2013–14343110000354
2014–153190061003710
2015–163395241004212
Maccabi Haifa2016–17110106420204
Bnei Sakhnin2016–17202100000212
2017–18319104000369
2018–19103005000153
2019–20113210000134
Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr2020–216400000064
Career total300512064094036468

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Israel Football Association . 31 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081230072641/http://football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=199515 . 30 December 2008 . dead .
  2. Web site: מוגרבי חתם לשלוש שנים בלאנס: מת לשחק כבר. 31 August 2012.
  3. Web site: החתמת ענק: פיראס מוגרבי חתם באיחוד בני שפרעם. Doniya. Gantous. Doublepass. 5 August 2020. 31 August 2020.
  4. Web site: פיראס מוגרבי מונה למאמן איחוד בני שפרעם. Doublepass. System. Doublepass. Hebrew. 5 July 2021. 5 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Levy drafts in three uncapped players for Israel's World Cup opener. The Jewish Chronicle. 31 August 2016. 13 September 2016.
  6. Web site: One: מכבי נתניה - פיראס מוגרבי .