Eyad Abu Abaid (or Iyad, , ; born 31 December 1994) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defender for Israeli Premier League club Bnei Sakhnin.
Early life Abu Abaid was born in the Arab village of Meiser, Israel, to a Muslim-Arab family.
Club career Abu Abaid made his debut for Maccabi Netanya on 12 August 2014 in a Toto Cup game against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Since then, he became a regular in the starting lineup.
On 25 June 2016, he signed for a three-year contract with Maccabi Haifa in which he played 16 matches.
On 8 June 2017, Abu Abaid signed a contract for Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
International career He made his debut for the Israel national football team on 1 September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands, a 4–0 away victory. He substituted Nir Bitton in the 84th minute.
Honours Club Hapoel Be'er Sheva State Cup: 2021–22 Super Cup: 2022
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