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Jad Hakiki
Personal information
Full name Jad Hakiki-Filloche
Date of birth (2004-06-23) 23 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sligo Rovers
Number 8
Youth career
Belvedere
–2020 Bray Wanderers
2020–2022 Shelbourne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Shelbourne 37 (0)
2024 Dundalk 12 (1)
2025– Sligo Rovers 0 (0)
International career‡
2021 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (1)
2022 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (1)
2024– Republic of Ireland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:30, 13 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:30, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

Jad Hakiki-Filloche (Arabic: جاد حقيقي, born 23 June 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers. His previous clubs are Shelbourne and Dundalk.

Career

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Youth career

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Hakiki began playing his schoolboy football with Belvedere, he then moved on to the Academy of League of Ireland club Bray Wanderers before signing for Shelbourne's Academy in 2020.[1]

Shelbourne

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Hakiki signed his first professional contract with Shelbourne on 21 December 2021.[2] On 12 March 2022, replacing Mark Coyle from the bench in the 70th minute of a 3–0 defeat at home to Finn Harps at Tolka Park.[3] On 30 June 2022, he signed a new contract with the club until the end of the 2024 season.[4][5][6] He went on to make a total of 40 appearances in all competitions for the club before departing in the summer of 2024 in search of more first team football.[7]

Dundalk

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On 1 July 2024, he signed for Dundalk to help them in their relegation fight.[8][9][10] On 12 July 2024, he made his debut for the club, scoring his first career goal in a 4–2 victory over Drogheda United in the Louth Derby at Oriel Park.[11] He made a total of 13 appearances in all competitions as the club were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division, finishing bottom of the table.[12]

Sligo Rovers

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On 3 December 2024, Hakiki signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers on a 2 year contract ahead of the 2025 season, claiming he was targeting a finish in the European places for the season ahead.[13][14][15][16]

International career

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As well as the Republic of Ireland, Hakiki qualifies to play for Algeria.[17] On 19 August 2021, Hakiki made his international debut for Republic of Ireland U18 in a 2–2 draw with Hungary U18.[18] He scored his first international goal on 9 December 2021 in a 7–1 win over Malta U18.[19] On 1 June 2022, he scored on his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 side in a 3–0 win over Iceland U19.[20] He made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut on 14 November 2024 in a 2–0 loss to Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain.[21][22]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 1 November 2024[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shelbourne 2022 LOI Premier Division 10 0 1 0 — 11 0
2023 21 0 1 0 1[b] 0 23 0
2024 6 0 — 0[b] 0 0 0
Total 37 0 2 0 1 0 40 0
Dundalk 2024 LOI Premier Division 12 1 1 0 — 13 1
Sligo Rovers 2025 LOI Premier Division 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career Total 49 1 3 0 1 0 43 1
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup

References

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  1. ^ https://www.extratime.com/player/11140727/jad_hakiki/
  2. ^ FC, Shelbourne (December 17, 2021). "Shelbourne signs Jad Hakiki to first professional contract".
  3. ^ https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/2022-league-of-ireland-premier-division/shelbourne-v-finn-harps/45347/4/report/
  4. ^ FC, Shelbourne (June 30, 2022). "Shels extend Jad Hakiki's contract to 2024".
  5. ^ "Ireland U-18 international Jad Hakiki signs new deal to keep him at Shelbourne until 2024". Irish Independent. June 30, 2022.
  6. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (June 30, 2022). "Ireland U19 international signs extension with Shelbourne until end of 2024". The 42.
  7. ^ "Republic of Ireland - J. Hakiki - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (July 1, 2024). "NEW ARRIVAL: JAD HAKIKI". Dundalk Football Club.
  9. ^ "Shelbourne player Jad Hakiki has signed deal with Dundalk FC". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie. July 2, 2024.
  10. ^ https://www.extratime.com/articles/33877/dundalk-sign-playmaker-jad-hakiki-from-shelbourne/
  11. ^ Newberry, Niall (July 15, 2024). "New Dundalk signing happy to score his first goal". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie.
  12. ^ Newberry, Niall (October 18, 2024). "Dundalk relegated to First Division after Derry City defeat". The 42.
  13. ^ "Hakiki signs up with Bit O'Red – Sligo Rovers". December 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Hakiki departs Dundalk for Sligo; Pat's sign Baggley". December 3, 2024 – via www.rte.ie.
  15. ^ "Jad Hakiki believes that environment at Sligo Rovers can help him thrive". www.independent.ie. December 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Jad Hakiki targeting top four finish for Sligo Rovers". www.independent.ie. February 12, 2025.
  17. ^ https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/player/details/475010-jad-hakiki
  18. ^ GBFM, Sport (August 19, 2021). "SOCCER: Hungary U18 2-2 Ireland U18". GalwayBayFM.
  19. ^ https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-malta-mu18-1-7-ireland-mu18/
  20. ^ "REPORT | Ireland MU19 3-0 Iceland MU19". www.fai.ie.
  21. ^ https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-sweden-u21-2-0-ireland-u21/
  22. ^ https://www.dundalkfc.com/proud-week-for-keogh-hakiki/
  23. ^ "Republic of Ireland - J. Hakiki - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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