Full name Firas Mugrabi Date joined 2012 Number 16 Height 1.70 m | Role Footballer Name Firas Mugrabi | |
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Date of birth (1991-07-24) July 24, 1991 (age 24) Similar People Abraham Paz, Mohammad Ghadir, Mohammed Kalibat, Hanan Maman, Ofir Kriaf | ||
Playing position Place of birth Shefa-'Amr, Israel | ||
Firas Mugrabi (Arabic: فراس مغربي, Hebrew: פיראס מוגרבי; born 24 July 1991) is an Arab-Israeli footballer who plays for Bnei Sakhnin.
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Career
On 12 November 2008, Mugrabi made his debut for the senior side of Maccabi Netanya in the Toto Cup, scoring the second goal in a 2–0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem. In 4 seasons with Netanya he played 121 games, scored 13 goals and also made 20 assists.
On 31 August 2012, he moved to RC Lens for a fee of €400,000 and a three-year contract worth approximately €450,000.
In January 2013, he was loaned back to Maccabi Netanya, as he said, " I would love to come back to Maccabi Netanya and help them stay in the first division". However, at the end of the season the team was relegated to the second division with Reuven Atar as their coach and Mugrabi returned to RC Lens due to his contract.
On 20 July 2013, Mugrabi was officially released from his contract with RC Lens, saying the team reached a full understanding of his situation and gave him the freedom to search for another club to play in.
On June 5th 2016, Firas Mugrabi officially signed a one-year contract with Maccabi Haifa, saying that he has finally achieved his childhood dream.
On January 3rd 2017, Mugrabi signed a 3.5 year contract with Bnei Sakhnin.
International career
Mugrabi received his first call up to the senior Israel squad on 31 August 2016, for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Italy.