Orel Dgani


Orel Dgani is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Petah Tikva and the Israel national team.

Early life

Dgani was born in Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Israel, to a Moroccan-Jewish family.

Career

Dgani is a protégé of Maccabi Netanya youth ranks and in 2008 he became a permanent player in the senior team. In 2010, he was appointed as the captain of the team.
On 31 August 2011 he signed a four-year contract with Maccabi Haifa for a fee of $1m.
In the 2013–14 season he was on loan at Hapoel Tel Aviv.
On 4 August 2020 he signed a three years contract at Beitar Jerusalem.

Honours

Club

Maccabi Haifa