Ofek Melika

Ofek Melika-Aharon[1] (Hebrew: אופק מליקה-אהרון; born 23 January 2005) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Israel national under-19 team.

Melika-Aharon was born and raised in Givatayim, Israel, to an Israeli family of Mizrahi Jewish descent.

[1] He hails from a family of Israeli football goalkeepers, with his grandfather Shmuel Malika-Aharon and uncle Meir Melika, both playing for the Israel national team.

He is also the son of Yaron Melika, who played as a goalkeeper in the Israeli Premier League.

[2] Melika made his senior debut for Hapoel Ra'anana on 4 April 2022, playing 90 minutes in a Liga Leumit away match against Hapoel Ramat Gan, that ended in a 2–1 win.