Lisav Eissat
Romanian footballer (born 2005)
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Lisav Naif Eissat (Arabic: ليساف عيسات, Hebrew: ליסב עיסאת; born 13 January 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa.[1] Born in Israel, he plays for the Romania national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lisav Naif Eissat | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Haifa, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2024 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Maccabi Haifa | 26 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Hapoel Hadera (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Israel U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Israel U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Israel U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2025 | Israel U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Romania U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Romania | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 June 2026 | |||
Club career
Maccabi Haifa
Lisav Eissat is a product of Maccabi Haifa’s youth academy, where he developed through the club’s junior teams and won national titles with the under-16 and under-19 squads. In 2024 he was promoted to the senior team and loaned to Hapoel Hadera, where he became a regular starter and scored three goals before returning to Maccabi Haifa.
International career
On October 9, 2025, 20-year-old Lisav Eissat made his senior debut for Romania in the 2–1 friendly win over Moldova. He was the only player in the squad who did not sing the national anthem, communicating with teammates in English and admitting he did not speak Romanian. Despite a few awkward moments, including a missed clearance that he quickly corrected with two important defensive interventions, Eissat impressed with his anticipation, composure and potential as a promising defensive option for the national team.[2]
Personal life
Lisav was born in Haifa, Israel, to an Arab-Israeli father and Romanian mother.[3] In an interview with Gazeta Sporturilor, Lisav Eissat’s father, Aviv, confirmed that Lisav’s mother and grandmother are Romanian, originally from Dorohoi. He said the decision to represent Romania was entirely Lisav’s choice, inspired partly by his great-grandmother’s wish when he was 15. Aviv added that the family feels connected to Romania and that Lisav had previously attracted interest from Dinamo București and Mircea Lucescu.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 23 May 2026[5]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Maccabi Haifa | 2024–25 | Israeli Premier League | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Israeli Premier League | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| Total | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| Hapoel Hadera (loan) | 2024–25 | Israeli Premier League | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| Career total | 52 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 4 | ||
- Appearance in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 6 June 2026.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | |||
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |