Itay Ben Hamo

Itay Ben Hamo is an Israeli defender born in Hod HaSharon on 6 February 2002. He developed in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s youth academy and captained its Shahar under-19 side. Ben Hamo began senior football with Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam in 2021–22, making 32 Liga Leumit appearances and winning the league’s Toto Cup. He then spent 2022–24 with Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon, making 56 appearances and scoring eight goals. In 2024–25, he moved to Bnei Sakhnin, recording 45 appearances and four goals in the top flight. He returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv and was involved in its 2025–26 UEFA Europa League campaign. Standing 1.83 metres, Ben Hamo operates at centre-back, where his documented aerial work and recovery defending complement his development from academy captain to senior professional.