Yorai Maliach

Yorai Maliach

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-03-26) 26 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Jerusalem, Israel
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Hapoel Rishon LeZion
Youth career
	Beitar Jerusalem
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Beitar Jerusalem	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Beitar Nordia Jerusalem (loan)	24	(2)
2019–2021	→ Hapoel Jerusalem (loan)[a]	53	(1)
2021–2024	Hapoel Jerusalem	26	(0)
2024–	Hapoel Rishon LeZion	14	(0)
International career^‡
2014	Israel U16	6	(0)
2014	Israel U17	3	(0)
2015	Israel U18	4	(0)
2016	Israel U19	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024

Yorai Maliach (Hebrew: יוראי מליח; born 26 March 1998) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a right back for Liga Leumit club Hapoel Rishon LeZion.[1][2][3]

Early career

Maliach played in the youth sector of Beitar Jerusalem.

Club career

He has represented Beitar Nordia Jerusalem and Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem. In 2021, he signed with Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Jerusalem on a permanent deal, after having spent previously time with the club on loan.

For the 2024–25 season, Maliach signed with Liga Leumit club Hapoel Rishon LeZion.

International career

A former Israeli youth international, Maliach has played for Israel in under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth national teams.

Personal life

Born and raised in Jerusalem, Israel, Maliach has a dual citizenship of Israel and Finland.[4] He is of Yemeni descent on his father's side. His maternal grandmother is Finnish and his maternal grandfather is French of Polish descent, who had moved to Israel when six months old.[5]

Career statistics

As of 19 January 2025[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Beitar Jerusalem	2017–18	Israeli Premier League	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Beitar Nordia Jerusalem (loan)	2018–19	Liga Alef	24	2	1	0	–		–		25	2
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem (loan)	2019–20	Liga Leumit	27	0	1	0	–		–		28	0
Hapoel Jerusalem (loan)	2020–21	Liga Leumit	26	1	2	0	–		–		28	1
Hapoel Jerusalem	2021–22	Israeli Premier League	13	0	1	0	–		1[c]	0	15	0
	2022–23	Israeli Premier League	9	0	0	0	–		3[c]	0	12	0
	2023–24	Israeli Premier League	5	0	1	0	–		3[c]	0	9	0
	Total		27	0	2	0	0	0	7	0	36	0
Hapoel Rishon LeZion	2024–25	Liga Leumit	14	0	1	0	–		0[c]	0	15	0
Career total			118	3	7	0	0	0	7	0	132	3

1. Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem F.C. until the name change to Hapoel Jerusalem in May 2020
2. Includes Israel State Cup
3. Includes Toto Cup

Honours

Hapoel Jerusalem

• Liga Leumit runner-up: 2020–21

References

1. האם בית"ר צריכה להגביר את השימוש בקטמון כחממה להרצת שחקני נוער?, kolhair.co.il
2. מליח האריך את חוזהו בהפועל ירושלים, מלמוד לא יפתח את העונה, sports.walla.co.il
3. הפועל ירושלים סיימה ב-0:0 מול כפר קאסם בטדי, one.co.il
4. Yorai Maliach, WorldFootball
5. Yorai Maliach, betarnordia.co.il
6. Yorai Maliac, Global Sports Archive

External links

• Yorai Maliach at Soccerway