Mahmoud Mohanad Al-Tmaizi (; born 4 April 2008), also known as Gaya (), is a Jordanian footballer who plays as a striker for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Hussein.
Club career Early career Al-Tmaizi first picked up the sport during his schooling days, before joining the 6 Yard Football Academy, and later joining Jordan Knights. He gained his nickname during his youth days when he initially referred to the sport as "gaya", to which his youth manager started to refer to Al-Tmaizi as Gaya and it subsequently stuck with him in later years.
Al-Hussein On 27 January 2026, Al-Tmaizi signed his first professional contract with Al-Hussein for three and a half seasons. On 6 February 2026, he made his debut for the club as a substitute and went on to score a goal on their 5–1 victory against Shabab Al-Ordon. On 8 May 2026, Al-Tmaizi won the Jordanian Pro League title with Al-Hussein after only playing one match with them.
International career Al-Tmaizi began his international career as a Jordan under-15 player. He participated in the 2023 WAFF U-15 Championship held in Salalah, where he scored two goals against Saudi Arabia. He was then called-up to the under-17 team ahead of the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.
Al-Tmaizi received his first under-20 call-up in 2025, where he participated in two friendlies against Russia on 13 and 15 November.
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External links
Mahmoud Al-Tmaizi at 365Scores