Amir Ganah

Amir Ganah

Personal information
Full name	Amir Haim Ganah[1][2]
Date of birth	(2004-09-07) 7 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Be'er Sheva, Israel
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)^[citation needed]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Number	16
Youth career
2016–2023	Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Hapoel Be'er Sheva	27	(3)
International career^‡
2023–	Israel U-21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024

Amir Chaim Ganah[1] (or Haim Ganach,[2] Hebrew: אמיר חיים גנאח;[3] born (2004-09-07)7 September 2004) is an Israeli footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva and the Israel national under-21 team.

Early life

Ganah was born and raised in Be'er Sheva, Israel,[1][2] to an Israeli family of both Sephardi Jewish and Mizrahi Jewish descent.[1][2]

Club career

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Ganah grew up in the youth department of Hapoel Be'er Sheva. On May 15, 2023, Season 2022–23, he made his debut in a 3–0 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium.[4]

On July 27, 2023, Season 2023–24, Ganah made his debut as part of the UEFA Europa Conference League, winning 0–1 at the Turner Stadium against FK Panevėžys from A Lyga.[5] On August 20, 2023, Season 2023–24, Ganah made his debut in the Toto Cup in a 4–1 loss to Maccabi Netanya at Netanya Stadium.[6]

International career

On 3 September 2023, Ganah was called-up to the Israel national under-21 team, ahead of its 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification three away matches.[7] He then made his debut with the Israeli U21 squad on 12 September 2023, in a 1–0 away loss to Bulgaria U21.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 September 2023[1][2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup[a]		Continental (Europe)[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hapoel Be'er Sheva	2022–23	Israeli Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	–	–	0	0	2	0
	2023–24		5	0	0	0	1	0	3[b]	0	0	0	9	0
	Total		7	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	11	0
Career total			7	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	11	0

1. Includes the Israel Toto Cup (Ligat Ha'Al)
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

See also

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

References

1. Amir Ganah at Soccerway
2. Amir Ganah – Israel Football Association league player details
3. https://www.football.org.il/national-team-player/?player_id=179518
4. "עכשיו באים? מכבי ת"א הביסה 0:3 את ב"ש". Sport5. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
5. "התאוששו: הפועל באר שבע גברה 0:1 על פוניבז'". WALLASPORT. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
6. "מפורקת: הפועל באר שבע הובסה 4:1 ע"י נתניה". ONE. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
7. "חלאילי, שיבלי, עבד וגנאח בסגל הצעירה לבולגריה". ONE. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
8. "נחתה לקרקע: הנבחרת הצעירה הפסידה 1:0 בבולגריה". SPORT5. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

External links

• Amir Ganah – Israel Football Association league player details
• Amir Ganah at Soccerway
• Amir Ganah – UEFA competition record (archive)