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Eyad Hammoud

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Eyad Hammoud
Personal information
Full name Eyad Omar Hammoud[1]
Date of birth (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Majdal Anjar, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2009–2017 Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2017–2019 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3 (0)
2019–2020 Ansar 0 (0)
Total 3 (0)
International career
2016 Bulgaria U16 8 (4)
2016 Bulgaria U17 8 (0)
2019 Bulgaria U18 1 (0)
2019 Lebanon U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eyad Omar Hammoud (Arabic: إياد عمر حمود; Bulgarian: Ияд Омар Хамуд; born 24 July 2001) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward.[3][4]

Born in Lebanon to a Lebanese father and a Bulgarian mother, Hammoud moved to Bulgaria at a young age and obtained citizenship; he represented Bulgaria at youth level between 2016 and 2019, before switching allegiance to Lebanon.

Club career

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Lokomotiv Plovdiv

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Hammoud made his professional debut for Lokomotiv Plovdiv on 20 November 2016, in the local derby against Botev Plovdiv. At age of 15 years, 3 months and 26 days he became the second-youngest player to play in Bulgarian First League.[5][6] Lokomotiv won the match 2–0, with Hammoud assisting the first goal.[7]

Sheffield Wednesday

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In the beginning of 2017, Hammoud trialled with Sheffield Wednesday, returning to Lokomotiv with and option to sign with the team in the summer.[8] On 27 June 2017, he signed a two-year contract with the club, joining the under-18 team until gaining a work permit.[9][10] Hammoud trialed with Preston North End in April 2019, but returned to Sheffield until he was released by the club on 8 May.[11][12]

Ansar

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On 6 August 2019, Hammoud signed for Lebanese Premier League side Ansar on a five-year deal.[13]

International career

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On 23 May 2017, Hammoud played for Bulgaria U16 in the 1–1 draw against Cyprus U16.[14] He was also called up for the U18 team in March 2019 to play two friendly games against Ukraine U18.[15] In August 2019 Hammoud switched allegiance to Lebanon, representing his native country's under-19 team in two friendly games against Armenia.[16]

Style of play

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A center forward with good technical skills, Hammoud is a fast player, both on and off the ball, with good vision and positioning in the field.[3] Hammoud's link up play with his team mates, as well as his eye for goal, are vital in his teams' attacking plays.[17]

Personal life

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Hammoud was born in Majdal Anjar, Lebanon.[1] His father, Omar, is Lebanese and his mother, Maria, is Bulgarian from Burgas.[18] He moved with his family to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in 2009 at the age of eight.[18] He holds dual citizenship, Lebanese and Bulgarian.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 3 December 2016
Club Season League National Cup[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2016–17 First League 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career statistics 3 0 0 0 3 0
  1. ^ Includes the Bulgarian Cup

Honours

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Sheffield Wednesday

Individual

Notes

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  1. ^ Jointly shared with Kristian Dobrev.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Eyad Hammoud". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ "HAMMOUD, Eyad - Scouting Team". www.scouting-team.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "HAMMOUD, Eyad - Scouting Team". www.scouting-team.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Sheffield Wednesday vs Burnley on 03 Nov 18 - Match Centre - Sheffield Wednesday". www.swfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. ^ Рекорд! Детето чудо на Локо (Пловдив) отвя Антонио Вутов и всички останали
  6. ^ Уточнение: Левскар все още държи рекорда за най-млад играч в елита
  7. ^ Локо Пд се качи на трона под тепетата с два шедьовъра
  8. ^ Club legend says forward should sign for Sheffield Wednesday, official sent this week for talks
  9. ^ Бижуто на Локо (Пд) вече е собственост на славен английски клуб
  10. ^ Eyad Hammoud signs a contract with Sheffield Wednesday FC, England
  11. ^ "Seven more leave Wednesday". www.swfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  12. ^ Cusick, Aiden (8 May 2019). "Some Sheffield Wednesday fans react with shock as Owls release Eyad Hammoud". Here Is The City. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  13. ^ Lebanon, Football. "الأنصار يتعاقد مع اللبناني البلغاري حمود". football-lebanon.com. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  14. ^ България U16 завърши 1:1 с Кипър U16 в контрола
  15. ^ "Български Футболен Съюз - Групата на България U18 за приятелските двубои с Украйна U18". bfunion.bg. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  16. ^ "منتخب شباب لبنان يخسر أمام أرمينيا ودياً". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Eyad Hammoud - Forward - Under-18 profiles - Sheffield Wednesday". www.swfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  18. ^ a b Blitz.bg/Sport. "Кой е Ияд Хамуд и как Ботев го изпусна с лека ръка (СНИМКИ)". Blitz.bg/sport (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  19. ^ Lebanon, Football. "حمود يحقق الثنائية مع شيفيلد ونسداي الإنكليزي". football-lebanon.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  20. ^ Lebanon, Football. "حمود يحقق الثنائية مع شيفيلد ونسداي الإنكليزي". football-lebanon.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Ияд Хамуд: Надявам се, че това ще е стимул за младите". Sportal.bg. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
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