Ethan Azoulay

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.

Ethane Azoulay

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth	Paris, France[1]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Maccabi Haifa
Number	19
Youth career
2010–2011	Beitar Tubruk
2011–2013	Maccabi Tel Aviv
2013–2017	Maccabi Netanya
2017–2018	Beitar Tubruk
2018–2021	Maccabi Petah Tikva
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Maccabi Petah Tikva	55	(1)
2022–2024	Maccabi Netanya	48	(4)
2024–	Maccabi Haifa	30	(0)
International career‡
2018–2019	Israel U18	11	(1)
2019	Israel U19	2	(0)
2021–2023	Israel U21	14	(0)
2024	Israel U23	3	(0)
2024–	Israel	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2024

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 was 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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Includes the Israel Toto Cup (Ligat Ha'Al)

See also

• Israel portal
• Biography portal
• Association football portal

• List of Jewish footballers
• List of Jews in sports
• List of Israelis