Mahmud Abunada
Qatari footballer (born 2000)
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Mahmud Ibrahim Abunada (Arabic: محمود إبراهيم أبو ندى; born 5 February 2000) is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Qatari Stars League club Al-Rayyan and the Qatar national team.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mahmud Ibrahim Abunada | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Doha, Qatar | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Rayyan | ||
| Number | 57 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Al-Arabi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2025 | Al-Arabi | 64 | (0) |
| 2025– | Al-Rayyan | 20 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Qatar | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Abunada started his career in the youth team of Al-Arabi. On 14 February 2019, he made his professional debut for Al-Arabi against Al-Rayyan in the Pro League.[4]
In June 2025, he signed a five-year deal with Al-Rayyan SC.[5]
International career
Abunada plays for the Qatar national team, which has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[6] He was selected for the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 27 May 2026.[7]
On 13 June 2026, Abunada was named Player of the Match for his performance in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Qatar's opening match of the World Cup. [8]
Personal life
Abunada was born in Qatar and is of Palestinian descent, holding dual Qatari and Palestinian citizenship.[9] After qualifying to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Abunada donated to build a hospital in the Gaza Strip in Palestine to help them recover from the Gaza war.[10]
Honours
Al-Rayyan
- QSL Cup: 2025–26
- AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League: 2025–26
- Amir of Qatar Cup runner-up: 2025
Individual
- Qatar Stars League Team of the Year: 2025–26
- Qatar Stars League Best Goalkeeper: 2025–26
- AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League Best Goalkeeper: 2025–26[11]
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Superior Player of the Match award: (Qatar x Switzerland)[12]
