Neta Lavi
Neta Lavi (Hebrew: 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.
![]() Lavi playing for Maccabi Haifa in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Ramat HaShofet, Israel | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gamba Osaka | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2015 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2023 | Maccabi Haifa | 197 | (7) |
| 2023– | Gamba Osaka | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Israel U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2013 | Israel U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | Israel U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Israel U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2016– | Israel | 17 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 February 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2021 | |||
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.
Lavis made his debut for the senior Israel national team on 31 May 2016, coming on as a substitute during a friendly match against Serbia.[3]
Honours
Maccabi Haifa
References
- "ענק: מכבי חיפה זכתה בדאבל שני ברציפות בנוער". ענק: מכבי חיפה זכתה בדאבל שני ברציפות בנוער. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- Ben Dor, Doron (26 January 2023). "רשמית: נטע לביא שחקנה של גמבה אוסקה" (in Hebrew). ONE. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- Neta Lavi at Soccerway
