Shai Haddad Explained

Shai Haddad
Fullname:Shai Haddad
Height:1.76 m
Birth Date:2 July 1987
Birth Place:Ma'ale Adumim, West Bank
Currentclub:Hapoel Ashdod
Position:Right back
Youthyears1:–2007
Youthclubs1:Beitar Jerusalem
Years1:2007–2014
Clubs1:Beitar Jerusalem
Caps1:106
Goals1:3
Years2:2008–2010
Clubs2:Hapoel Ramat Gan (loan)
Caps2:56
Goals2:5
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Petrolul Ploiești
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:F.C. Ashdod
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2017
Clubs5:Hapoel Katamon
Caps5:55
Goals5:6
Years6:2017–2020
Clubs6:Hapoel Ashkelon
Caps6:71
Goals6:3
Years7:2020–
Clubs7:Hapoel Ashdod
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Israel U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:1 August 2020

Shai Haddad (Hebrew: שי חדד; born 2 July 1987 in Ma'ale Adumim) is a Tunisian-Jewish Israeli footballer who currently plays for Hapoel Ashdod. 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.[1] In the 2006–07 season, he participated in the youth's team double 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 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.[2] On 22 August 2009, he scored his debut goal in the premier league, equalizing the scores in a match against Maccabi Petah Tikva.[3]

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.[4]

In the 2012–13 season, he was moved by Eli Cohen from the midfield to a right back position.[5]

At the end of the 2013–14 season, Haddad's contract ended and was not extended.[6]

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.[7] His contract was terminated only 2 months later.

Hapoel Ashdod

On 31 August 2020, Haddad signed in the Liga Alef club Hapoel AshdodWeb site: פרסום ראשון: שי חדד ועופר ורטה חתמו בהפועל אדומים אשדוד. Hebrew. Kan Darom. Liav. Ahvan. 31 August 2020. 1 September 2020. .

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Beitar Jerusalem2004–0500001010
2007–0810003040
2010–112212030271
2011–123100000310
2012–132600040300
2013–1426220282
Total 106 3 4 0 11 0 121 3
Hapoel Ramat Gan (loan)2008–092411030281
2009–103242050394
Total 56 5 3 0 8 0 67 5
Petrolul Ploiești2014–1510110021
Total1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
F.C. Ashdod2014–1570000070
Total7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Hapoel Katamon2015–163351000345
2016–172210000221
Total55 6 1 0 0 0 56 6
Hapoel Ashkelon2017–182301000240
2018–192820000282
2019–202012021242
Total71 3 3 0 2 1 76 4
Hapoel Ashdod2020–2100000000
Total0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total296 17 12 1 21 1 329 19

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1–0 Victory with a lot of Sacrifice and Gist. Beitar.Net. Assaf. Shaked. Hebrew. 16 August 2004.
  2. News: Shai Haddad signed for one season with Hapoel Ramat Gan. ynet. Shai. Artzi. Hebrew. 3 August 2009.
  3. Web site: Maccabi Petah Tikva vs. Hapoel Ramat Gan. Soccerway. 22 August 2009.
  4. Web site: Beitar Jerusalem vs. Hapoel Ramat Gan. Soccerway. 23 April 2011.
  5. Web site: A Breach through the Wing: The Rise of Shai Haddad in Beitar Jerusalem. Walla!. Ofir. Saar. Hebrew. 13 January 2013.
  6. Web site: Home Alone: An impressive resume doesn't promise anything. Motti. Pashketzki. Sport 5. Hebrew. 8 September 2014.
  7. Web site: Toto's partner: Shai Haddad signed for a season with Petrolul Ploiești. Guy. Ben Ziv. ONE. Hebrew. 16 October 2014.