Eyad Hammoud

Eyad Omar Hammoud (Arabic: إياد حمود‎; Bulgarian: Ияд Хамуд; born 24 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lebanese Premier League club Ansar and the Lebanon national under-20 team.[3][4]

Eyad Hammoud
Personal information
Full name Eyad Omar Hammoud
Date of birth (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001
Place of birth Majdal Anjar, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Ansar
Number 70
Youth career
2009–2017 Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2017–2019 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3 (0)
2019– Ansar 0 (0)
National team‡
2016 Bulgaria U16 8 (4)
2016 Bulgaria U17 8 (0)
2019 Bulgaria U18 1 (0)
2019– Lebanon U20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 October 2019

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

Club career

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

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 with the 2-0 result and Hamud made an assist for the first goal.[7]

Sheffield Wednesday

In the beginning of 2017 Hammoud spent trials in Sheffield Wednesday and returned to Lokomotiv with 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 U18 team until gaining a work permit.[9][10] Hammoud spend a trial at Preston North End in April 2019, but returned to Sheffield until, on 8 May, he was unexpectedly released by the club.[11][12]

Ansar

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

International career

Youth career

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

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]

Career statistics

Club
As of 3 December 2016
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BulgariaLeagueBulgarian CupEuropeOther[lower-alpha 1]Total
Lokomotiv Plovdiv First League 2016–17 3000––30
Total 3000000030
Career statistics3000000030
  1. Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.

Personal life

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

Awards

Club

Sheffield Wednesday

Individual

Notes
  1. Jointly shared with Kristian Dobrev.

References
  1. "Eyad Hammoud - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  2. "HAMMOUD, Eyad - Scouting Team". www.scouting-team.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. "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 2019-08-07.
  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 2019-08-21.
  16. "منتخب شباب لبنان يخسر أمام أرمينيا ودياً". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  17. "Eyad Hammoud - Forward - Under-18 profiles - Sheffield Wednesday". www.swfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  18. Кой е Ияд Хамуд и как Ботев го изпусна с лека ръка
  19. Lebanon, Football. "حمود يحقق الثنائية مع شيفيلد ونسداي الإنكليزي". football-lebanon.com. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
  20. Lebanon, Football. "حمود يحقق الثنائية مع شيفيلد ونسداي الإنكليزي". football-lebanon.com. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
  21. "Ияд Хамуд: Надявам се, че това ще е стимул за младите". Sportal.bg. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
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