Jad Hakiki

Jad Hakiki

Personal information
Full name	Jad Hakiki-Filloche
Date of birth	(2004-06-23) 23 June 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sligo Rovers
Number	8
Youth career
	Belvedere
0000–2020	Bray Wanderers
2020–2022	Shelbourne
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Shelbourne	37	(0)
2024	Dundalk	12	(1)
2025–	Sligo Rovers	22	(4)
International career‡
2021	Republic of Ireland U18	2	(1)
2022	Republic of Ireland U19	2	(1)
2024–	Republic of Ireland U21	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:44, 26 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:33, 9 September 2025 (UTC)

Jad Hakiki-Filloche (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.

Club career

Youth career

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

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

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

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]} He scored on his debut for the club on 15 February 2025 in a 3–2 loss to Waterford at The Showgrounds. ^[17]

International career

As well as the Republic of Ireland, Hakiki qualifies to play for Algeria. ^[18] On 19 August 2021, Hakiki made his international debut for Republic of Ireland U18 in a 2–2 draw with Hungary U18. ^[19] He scored his first international goal on 9 December 2021 in a 7–1 win over Malta U18. ^[20] On 1 June 2022, he scored on his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 side in a 3–0 win over Iceland U19. ^[21] He made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut on 14 November 2024 in a 2–0 loss to Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain. ^{[22] [23]}

Career statistics

As of match played on 23 June 2025 ^[24]

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	20	2	0	0	—		20	2
Career total			69	3	3	0	1	0	73	3

1. Includes FAI Cup
2. Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup

References

1. "Jad Hakiki | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
2. FC, Shelbourne (17 December 2021). "Shelbourne signs Jad Hakiki to first professional contract".
3. "League Report: Shelbourne 0 - 3 Finn Harps". extratime.com.
4. FC, Shelbourne (30 June 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. 30 June 2022.
6. O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 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 (1 July 2024). "NEW ARRIVAL: JAD HAKIKI". Dundalk Football Club.
9. "Shelbourne player Jad Hakiki has signed deal with Dundalk FC". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie. 2 July 2024.
10. Donnelly, Dave. "Dundalk sign playmaker Jad Hakiki from Shelbourne". extratime.com.
11. Newberry, Niall (15 July 2024). "New Dundalk signing happy to score his first goal". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie.
12. Newberry, Niall (18 October 2024). "Dundalk relegated to First Division after Derry City defeat". The 42.
13. "Hakiki signs up with Bit O'Red – Sligo Rovers". 3 December 2024.
14. "Hakiki departs Dundalk for Sligo; Pat's sign Baggley". 3 December 2024 – via www.rte.ie.
15. "Jad Hakiki believes that environment at Sligo Rovers can help him thrive". www.independent.ie. 17 December 2024.
16. "Jad Hakiki targeting top four finish for Sligo Rovers". www.independent.ie. 12 February 2025.
17. Maloney, Liam (15 February 2025). "Waterford edge chaotic five-goal thriller in Sligo". Irish Examiner.
18. Jad Hakiki at WorldFootball.net
19. GBFM, Sport (19 August 2021). "SOCCER: Hungary U18 2-2 Ireland U18". GalwayBayFM.
20. "REPORT | Malta MU18 1-7 Ireland MU18". www.fai.ie.
21. "REPORT | Ireland MU19 3-0 Iceland MU19". www.fai.ie.
22. "REPORT | Sweden U21 2-0 Ireland U21". www.fai.ie.
23. Wallace, Keith (20 November 2024). "PROUD WEEK FOR KEOGH & HAKIKI". Dundalk Football Club.
24. Jad Hakiki at Soccerway

External links

• Jad Hakiki at Soccerway.com
• Jad Hakiki at WorldFootball.net
• Jad Hakiki at kicker (in German)
• Jad Hakiki Extratime.com Profile