Siem Eyob-Abraha
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 March 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Agordat, Eritrea | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2024 | Manchester United | ||
| 2024– | Sheffield United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Eritrea | 2 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:04, 1 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Siem Eyob-Abraha (Tigrinya: ሴም እዮብ ኣብርሃ; born 1 March 2008) is an Eritrean footballer who plays for Professional Development League club Sheffield United U18 and the Eritrean national team.[1]
Eyob-Abraha was born in Agordat, Eritrea where he also attended primary school at the Yikaalo School. In 2019, he represented the Gash-Barka region at the 2019 Eritrean Regional Selected Children's Team Championships in Asmara. Later that year, his family immigrated to the United Kingdom.[2]
After arriving in the UK, Eyob-Abraha was recruited directly by Premier League club Manchester United and joined its academy.[3] By December 2022, the young player had signed a sportswear sponsorship with Adidas.[4] He was part of the team's under-18 squad that participated in the 2023–24 Professional U18 Development League.[5]
Ahead of the 2024/2025 season, Eyob-Abraha went on trial with EFL Championship club Sheffield United. He was then one of thirteen youth players signed to scholarship deals in July 2024.[6] He scored on a spectacular volley against Colchester United U18 on the second matchday of the 2024–25 season.[7] Eyob-Abraha signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2025, keeping him at the club through at least the 2026/2027 season.[8][9]
