Ihab Abu Jazar
Palestinian football manager (born 1980)
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Ihab Abu Jazar (born 1 September 1980) is a former Palestinian footballer and a professional football coach. He currently serves as the head coach of the Palestine national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 September 1980[a] | ||
| Place of birth | Rafah, Palestine[3] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palestine | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995– | Shabab Rafah | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Al-Hilal Gaza | ||
| 2005–2009 | Shabab Rafah | ||
| 2009–2010 | → Hilal Al-Quds (loan) | ||
| 2010–2014 | Shabab Rafah | ||
| 2014–2015 | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | ||
| 2015–2016 | Shabab Alsamu | ||
| 2016–2017 | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | ||
| International career | |||
| Palestine U23 | |||
| 2001–2005 | Palestine | 11 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2021 | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | ||
| 2020–2024 | Palestine U23 | ||
| 2024– | Palestine | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
In May 2017, he announced his retirement from professional football and subsequently took on the position of head coach at Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari.[4] In December 2020, he succeeded Ayman Sandouqa at the helm of the Palestine U-23 national team, continuing in his role with Al-Am'ari for several months.[5][6]
On 3 December 2024, he was appointed to succeed Makram Daboub as head coach of the Palestine national football team,[7] which is competing in the qualification campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[8]
Honours
Shabab Rafah
- Gaza Strip Premier League: 2012–13,[9] 2013–14
- Gaza Strip Super Cup: 2013[10]
