Association football player (born 2001) In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Omar and the family name is Hammoud.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eyad Omar Hammoud | ||
Date of birth | (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Majdal Anjar, Lebanon | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
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.
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
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. Lokomotiv won the match 2–0, with Hammoud assisting the first goal.
Sheffield Wednesday
In the beginning of 2017, Hammoud trialled with Sheffield Wednesday, returning to Lokomotiv with and option to sign with the team in the summer. On 27 June 2017, he signed a two-year contract with the club, joining the under-18 team until gaining a work permit. Hammoud trialed with Preston North End in April 2019, but returned to Sheffield until he was released by the club on 8 May.
Ansar
On 6 August 2019, Hammoud signed for Lebanese Premier League side Ansar on a five-year deal.
International career
On 23 May 2017, Hammoud played for Bulgaria U16 in the 1–1 draw against Cyprus U16. He was also called up for the U18 team in March 2019 to play two friendly games against Ukraine U18. In August 2019 Hammoud switched allegiance to Lebanon, representing his native country's under-19 team in two friendly games against Armenia.
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. Hammoud's link up play with his team mates, as well as his eye for goal, are vital in his teams' attacking plays.
Personal life
Hammoud was born in Majdal Anjar, Lebanon. His father, Omar, is Lebanese and his mother, Maria, is Bulgarian from Burgas. He moved with his family to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in 2009 at the age of eight. He holds dual citizenship, Lebanese and Bulgarian.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 3 December 2016
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
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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 |
- Includes the Bulgarian Cup
Honours
Sheffield Wednesday
- U18 Professional Development League Division 2: 2018–19
- U18 Professional Development League Division 2 North: 2018–19
Individual
- Bulgarian First League Debut of the Year: 2016
Notes
- Jointly shared with Kristian Dobrev.
References
- ^ "Eyad Hammoud". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- "HAMMOUD, Eyad - Scouting Team". www.scouting-team.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "HAMMOUD, Eyad - Scouting Team". www.scouting-team.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Sheffield Wednesday vs Burnley on 03 Nov 18 - Match Centre - Sheffield Wednesday". www.swfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- Рекорд! Детето чудо на Локо (Пловдив) отвя Антонио Вутов и всички останали
- Уточнение: Левскар все още държи рекорда за най-млад играч в елита
- Локо Пд се качи на трона под тепетата с два шедьовъра
- Club legend says forward should sign for Sheffield Wednesday, official sent this week for talks
- Бижуто на Локо (Пд) вече е собственост на славен английски клуб
- Eyad Hammoud signs a contract with Sheffield Wednesday FC, England
- "Seven more leave Wednesday". www.swfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- 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.
- Lebanon, Football. "الأنصار يتعاقد مع اللبناني البلغاري حمود". football-lebanon.com. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- България U16 завърши 1:1 с Кипър U16 в контрола
- "Български Футболен Съюз - Групата на България U18 за приятелските двубои с Украйна U18". bfunion.bg. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "منتخب شباب لبنان يخسر أمام أرمينيا ودياً". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Eyad Hammoud - Forward - Under-18 profiles - Sheffield Wednesday". www.swfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ 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.
- Lebanon, Football. "حمود يحقق الثنائية مع شيفيلد ونسداي الإنكليزي". football-lebanon.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- Lebanon, Football. "حمود يحقق الثنائية مع شيفيلد ونسداي الإنكليزي". football-lebanon.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Ияд Хамуд: Надявам се, че това ще е стимул за младите". Sportal.bg. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
External links
- Eyad Hammoud at Soccerway
- Eyad Hammoud at FA Lebanon
- Eyad Hammoud at Lebanon Football Guide
- Living people
- 2001 births
- People from Zahle District
- Lebanese men's footballers
- Bulgarian men's footballers
- Lebanese people of Bulgarian descent
- Bulgarian people of Lebanese descent
- Sportspeople of Lebanese descent
- Men's association football forwards
- PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv players
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Al Ansar FC players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Bulgaria men's youth international footballers
- Lebanon men's youth international footballers
- Lebanese expatriate men's footballers
- Lebanese expatriate sportspeople in England
- Bulgarian expatriate men's footballers
- Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in England