Aya Abed
Palestinian footballer (born 1999)
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Aya Abed (Arabic: آيَة عَابِد; Hebrew: איה עאבד; born 5 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga Artzit club Hapoel Ihud Bnot I'billin. Born in Israel, she plays for the Palestine national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Bi'ina, Israel | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hapoel Ihud Bnot I'billin | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | Hapoel Bnot Bi'ina | ||
| 2016–2018 | Ihud Bnot Majd al-Krum | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2024 | Hapoel Bnot Arraba | 120 | (67) |
| 2024– | Hapoel Ihud Bnot I'billin | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Israel U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2022– | Palestine | 10 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 November 2024 | |||
Club career
Abed developed an interest in football at a young age and began playing at 12 with the Ba'na girls' team under coach Mohamed Titi.[1] Following the merger of Ba'na and Majd al-Krum, she continued with the unified team. Abed remains focused on reaching the highest levels of football and aspires to play for a top club, such as Barcelona Femení.[1][2]
Abed later joined Arraba, contributing to the team's promotion in 2019, and has been playing with them ever since.[3][4]
International career
Born in Shaghur, Israel, Abed holds dual Israeli and Palestinian nationality.[5] She was eligible to play for both national teams and represented Israel at under-17 level before choosing to play for Palestine.[6] Abed, who also served as a referee in addition to being a player, was dismissed from her refereeing role after participating with Palestine in the 2024 WAFF Women's Championship.[7]
Palestine
Abed started playing for the Palestinian national team at the 2022 WAFF Women's Championship where she scored her first international goal, the team's only goal in the tournament, in a 1–1 draw against Syria.[8]
- International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1 September 2022 | Petra Stadium, Amman, Jordan |  Syria | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2022 WAFF Women's Championship |
| 2. | 20 February 2024 | King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Iraq | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2024 WAFF Women's Championship |