Ethane Azoulay[1] (Hebrew: איתן אזולאי; born 26 May 2002) is an Israel professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa and the Israel national team.
Early life
Azoulay was born in Paris, France and emigrated to Israel when he was 2 years old.[2]
Club career
Azoulay started his career in Beitar Tubruk, then played also for Maccabi Netanya, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Petah Tikva.
On 12 June 2020, 2019–20 season, he made his debut in a 0–2 loss to Hapoel Ramat HaSharon at HaMoshava Stadium.[3]
On 21 August 2022 signed in Maccabi Netanya for 3 season with option of more one season. Netanya paid 2.3 Million Shekels and became the most expensive player in the club's history.[4]
International career
Azoulay is the captain of Israel national under-21 football team. He was a part of the Israel squad that qualified to the UEFA European Under-21 Championship semi final. He was named in the squad to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics.[5]
Azoulay made his debut for the Israel national team on 10 October 2024 in a UEFA Nations League game against France at Bozsik Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. He sbustituted Mohammad Abu Fani in the 67th minute as France won 4–1.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 1 June 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 2019–20 | Liga Leumit | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Israeli Premier League | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | |||
| Total | 55 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 2 | ||
| Maccabi Netanya | 2022–23 | Israeli Premier League | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | |||
| Total | 47 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 7 | ||
| Maccabi Haifa | 2024–25 | Israeli Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 102 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 9 | ||
- ^ Includes the Israel Toto Cup (Ligat Ha'Al)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "AZOULAY Ethane".
- ^ Brenovski, Ra'anan (6 May 2023). "איתן אזולאי בריאיון מיוחד: "אתן את החיים שלי בשביל לזכות בגביע"" (in Hebrew). Walla!. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Maccabi Petah Tikva vs. Hapoel Ramat HaSharon". soccerway. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Goldstein, Igal (21 August 2022). "תמורת 2.3 מיליון ש"ח: איתן אזולאי חתם במכבי נתניה" (in Hebrew). The Sport Channel. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "פריז, אנחנו באים!!!" [Paris, we are coming!!!]. Facebook (in Hebrew). Israel Football Association. 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Israel v France game report". ESPN. 10 October 2024.
- ^ Ethan Azoulay at Soccerway
External links
- Ethan Azoulay – Israel Football Association league player details
- Ethan Azoulay at Soccerway
- Ethan Azoulay – UEFA competition record (archive)
