Ilay Madmon[4] (or Ilai Madmoun,[5][6][7] Hebrew: איליי מדמון; born 23 February 2003) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Jerusalem, captains the Israel national under-20 team,[8] and plays for the Israel national under-21 team.
[1][10][2] His father Moshe Madmon hails from a local agricultural family who mainly specializes in growing tomatoes.
[1][11] He also holds a Spanish passport, on account of his Sephardi Jewish ancestors, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.
[10][2] Madmon made his senior debut with Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva on 4 July 2020, as well as in the opening line-up against Hapoel Haifa, in a home match that ended in a 3–1 win for his team.
[12] Madmon made his senior debut in the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League against German side Bayer Leverkusen on 26 November 2020, coming in as an 81st-minute substitute in a 1–4 away loss.