Osama Khalaila (, ; born 6 April 1998) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a striker, most recently for F.C. Ashdod in Liga Leumit, and the Israel national team.
Early life Khalaila was born in Sakhnin, Israel, to a Muslim-Arab family. His younger brother is footballer Mohamed Khalaila.
Club career Bnei Sakhnin Khalaila made his debut in the Israeli Premier League on 6 May 2017, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute against Beitar Jerusalem.
Maccabi Tel Aviv On 22 July 2021, Khalaila signed a three-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv for a fee of €515,000. He made his debut for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa Conference League on 22 July, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute against FK Sutjeska Nikšić. He scored two goals in the return fixture on 29 July.
Loan to Maccabi Bnei Reineh Khalaila was sent on loan to Maccabi Bnei Reineh on 6 September 2022. He scored his first goal for Bnei Sakhnin on 3 November in a 3–2 victory over Beitar Jerusalem.
Gabala On 4 July 2023, Khalaila signed for Gabala on a one-year contract with the option of a second year. On 27 May 2024, Gabala announced that Khalaila and five others had left the club with their contracts expiring.
LNZ Cherkasy On 30 August 2024, Khanaila was transferred to LNZ Cherkasy in the Ukrainian Premier League.
International career Khalaila made his debut for Israel national team as a substitute in a friendly against Portugal on 9 June 2021.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBnei Sakhnin2017–18Israeli Premier League4010200000702018–19Israeli Premier League100204000001602019–20Liga Leumit32132000000034132020–21Israeli Premier League24430730000347Total70178013300009320Maccabi Tel Aviv2021–22Israeli Premier League142410012210313Maccabi Bnei Reineh (loan)2022–23Israeli Premier League16121000000182Career total112201221021221013425
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIsrael202110Total10
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