Yonas Malede

Yonas Malede (or Yunes,^[1] Hebrew: יונס מלדה; born 14 November 1999) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a forward for Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Israel national team.^[2]

Yonas Malede

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Kiryat Bialik, Israel
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Maccabi Tel Aviv
Number	15
Youth career
2010–2012	Maccabi Tzur Shalom
2012–2015	Hapoel Haifa
2015–2019	Maccabi Netanya
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Maccabi Netanya	73	(11)
2021–2022	Gent	35	(1)
2022–2024	Mechelen	40	(0)
2024–	Maccabi Tel Aviv	13	(1)
International career‡
2017	Israel U19	1	(0)
2018–2020	Israel U21	7	(1)
2021–	Israel	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:28, 29 August 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Malede was born in Kiryat Bialik, Israel, to an Ethiopian-Jewish family.

Club career

A Maccabi Netanya youth product, Malede was promoted to the senior team on 24 February 2018 as he made his debut in a league fixture against Maccabi Haifa.^{[citation needed]}

After three seasons with the club, Malede moved to play in the Belgian First Division A as he signed a 4.5-year contract with Gent for a €1.5 million transfer fee.^[3]

On 15 June 2022, Malede signed a three-year contract with Mechelen.^[4]

On 31 January 2024 signed for 3.5 years for Maccabi Tel Aviv.^[5]

International career

Malede made his debut for Israel national team on 5 June 2021 in a friendly against Montenegro. He started the game and was substituted in the 61st minute with the score at 0–0, the game ended in a 3–1 victory for Israel.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 August 2023 ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Maccabi Netanya	2017–18	Israeli Premier League	9	1	0	0	—		—		9	1
	2018–19		18	1	2	0	—		—		20	1
	2019–20		32	2	2	0	—		—		34	2
	2020–21		14	7	0	0	—		—		14	7
	Total		73	11	4	0	—		—		77	11
Gent	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	5	0	0	0	0	0	6[b]	1	11	1
	2021–22		19	0	3	0	3[c]	1	5[b]	0	30	1
	Total		24	0	3	0	3	1	11	1	41	2
KV Mechelen	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	27	0	5	2	—		—		32	2
	2023–24		13	0	1	0	—		—		14	0
	Total		40	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	44	0
Maccabi Tel Aviv	2023–24	Israeli Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			137	11	13	2	3	1	11	1	164	15

1. Includes Israel State Cup, Belgian Cup
2. Appearance(s) in play-off
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League

Honours

• Belgian Cup:
  • Winner (1): 2021–22
  • Runner-up (1): 2022–23