Gal Arel
Israeli footballer
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Gal Arel (Hebrew: גל אראל; born 9 July 1989) is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or a central defender. He is currently the coach of Hapoel Haifa.[1]
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Gal Arel in 2018. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gal Arel | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Haifa, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hapoel Haifa (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Hapoel Haifa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Hapoel Haifa | 107 | (7) |
| 2013–2015 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 45 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Hapoel Petah Tikva (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Gimnàstic | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | Zawisza Bydgoszcz | 12 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Hapoel Acre | 15 | (0) |
| 2017–2023 | Hapoel Haifa | 156 | (22) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Israel U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Israel U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | Israel U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023–2025 | Hapoel Haifa (assistant) | ||
| 2025– | Hapoel Haifa | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Arel was born in Kiryat Haim, Haifa. He finished his formation with Hapoel Haifa. On 23 January 2009 he made his senior debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away win against Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata.[2]
On 22 August 2009, Arel made his Premier League debut, again from the bench in a 2–1 success at Maccabi Netanya; he also scored the winner in the 80th minute.[3] He was regularly used during the following four full seasons, with his side always avoiding relegation.
On 22 July 2013, Arel signed a four-year deal with fellow league team Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[4] Regularly used during his first season, he lost his space in his second, being loaned to Hapoel Petah Tikva in January 2015.
On 1 August 2015, already as a free agent, Arel joined Gimnàstic de Tarragona, signing a two-year deal with the club after impressing on a trial.[5] On 1 February of the following year, after being rarely used, he rescinded his link.