Neta Lavi Explained

Neta Lavi
Birth Date:25 August 1996
Birth Place:Ramat HaShofet, Israel
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Gamba Osaka
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2010–2015
Youthclubs1:Maccabi Haifa
Years1:2015–2023
Years2:2023–
Clubs1:Maccabi Haifa
Clubs2:Gamba Osaka
Caps1:197
Caps2:27
Goals1:7
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Israel U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:Israel U18
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalteam3:Israel U19
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016–2018
Nationalteam4:Israel U21
Nationalcaps4:12
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2016–
Nationalteam5:Israel
Nationalcaps5:24
Nationalgoals5:0
Pcupdate:28 October 2023
Ntupdate:9 September 2024

Neta Lavi (he|נטע לביא; born 25 August 1996) is an Israeli footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J1 League club Gamba Osaka and the Israel national team.

Club career

In 2010, Lavi joined the Maccabi Haifa youth team. He became captain of the Maccabi Haifa youth team that won the double in 2014.[1]

Lavi has made his official debut for the senior Maccabi Haifa on 28 October 2015 in a game against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the Toto Cup. Lavi made his Israeli Premier League debut for the senior Maccabi Haifa on 7 December 2015, in a match against Hapoel Haifa.

On 27 January 2023 signed for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.[2]

International career

Lavi was part of the Israeli youth national team and Played 8 times for the Israeli U-19 and 12 times for the Israeli U-21 national side, under Israeli manager Arik Benado.

Lavi made his debut for the senior Israel national team on 31 May 2016, coming on as a substitute during a friendly match against Serbia.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maccabi Haifa2014–15Israeli Premier League0040
2015–162206030310
2016–1731010602010410
2017–187041111
2018–193431051403
2019–20332301040412
2020–21342412040443
2021–22190512000261
2022–231701112010311
Total19772132122402026512
Gamba Osaka2023J1 League2701030310
Career total22472232422402029612

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!Year!Apps!Goals
Israel201610
202030
202150
202230
202380
202440
Total240

Honours

Maccabi Haifa

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ענק: מכבי חיפה זכתה בדאבל שני ברציפות בנוער. 2020-07-21. ענק: מכבי חיפה זכתה בדאבל שני ברציפות בנוער.
  2. Web site: רשמית: נטע לביא שחקנה של גמבה אוסקה. Doron. Ben Dor. 26 January 2023. 27 January 2023. ONE. Hebrew.