Lior Kasa (; born 27 September 2005) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Petah Tikva, on loan from Maccabi Haifa, and the Israel national under-21 team.

Early life Kasa was born in Jerusalem, Israel, to an Ethiopian-Jewish family.

Club career Kasa made his senior debut for Hapoel Jerusalem on 7 May 2023, as a substitute in the 66th minute in an Israeli Premier League away match against Maccabi Netanya, that ended in a 1–4 loss.

On 23 January 2024 he signed for 4.5 years at Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa. Few hours later made his debut in the Toto Cup final (of Ligat HaAl) against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

On 25 August 2024 he was loaned for Italian Serie A club Genoa, for a season with option for purchase.

8 September 2026 he was loaned to Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Petah Tikva for a season.https://m.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=560046

International career He has been a youth International for Israel, who played for the under-17, for the under-18, and for the under-19 national teams.

He is currently a youth International for Israel who plays for the under-21 national team since 2024.

Career statistics Club

ClubSeasonLeagueState CupToto CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHapoel Jerusalem2022–23Israeli Premier League200010–00302023–241100000–00110Total13000100000140Maccabi Haifa2023–24Israeli Premier League703010–00110Genoa2024–25Serie A8000–——80Career total28030200000330

See also

List of Jewish footballers List of Jews in sports List of Israelis

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