George Diba
George Diba (Arabic: جورج دبا; born 1 July 1998) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Hapoel Haifa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Diba | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Marjayoun, Lebanon | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hapoel Haifa | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2016 | Hapoel Mate Asher | ||
| 2016–2017 | Maccabi Tzur Shalom | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Maccabi Tzur Shalom | 67 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Hapoel Acre | 60 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | F.C. Ashdod | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Hapoel Acre | 29 | (0) |
| 2023– | Hapoel Haifa | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2023 | |||
Early life
Diba was born in Marjayoun, Lebanon, to a family of Maronites descent. His parents were fighters in the South Lebanon Army. On 24 May 2000, they emigrated to Israel, following the IDF's withdrawal from Lebanon and settle down in Nahariya.[1]
Club career
On 17 July 2021, Diba signed for three years with Hapoel Tel Aviv.[2]
References
- Tzantzipar, Nadav (20 June 2021). "ברח מלבנון בילדותו ומגשים חלום בליגת העל". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- Calfi, Itzik (17 June 2021). "רשמית: ג'ורג' דיבה חתם בהפועל תל אביב". One (in Hebrew). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
External links
- George Diba – Israel Football Association league player details
- George Diba at Soccerway
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