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Loai Taha

Loai Taha is an Israeli former footballer who played as a centre-back and won 3 Israeli championships with Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

born 1989Centre-back for Hapoel Be'er Sheva3 consecutive Israeli championshipsIsrael national team player

Born: 26 November 1989, Arraba
Occupation: association football player

Loai Taha was born in 1989 in Arraba

Loai Taha was born on 26 November 1989 in Arraba, to a Muslim Arab family. He is the eldest of 5 children. His father, Abd al-Karim Taha, was a high school principal.

He began playing in the youth department of Hapoel Haifa and later moved to the Bnei Sakhnin youth team. In 2007 he joined Ahva Arraba, and in 2008 he was loaned to Hapoel Karmiel. Back at Ahva Arraba, he helped the club win promotion to Liga Leumit.

In 2010 he signed with F.C. Ashdod and made 1 Premier League appearance. He later played for Hapoel Kfar Saba, Maccabi Umm al-Fahm and Hapoel Ra'anana. In 2013 he scored in the match that secured Ra'anana's promotion to the Premier League.

In January 2015 he joined Hapoel Be'er Sheva, where he won 3 league titles in a row, the State Cup, the Toto Cup and 2 Super Cups. He made his debut for the Israel national team in 2018 in a friendly against Romania.

In 2021 he returned to Hapoel Haifa but was injured and missed the 2021/2022 season. In 2023 he signed with Hapoel Acre. He announced his retirement in 2026.