Eyad Hammoud

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]

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Omar and the family name is Hammoud.
Eyad Hammoud
Personal information
Full name Eyad Omar Hammoud[1]
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]
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

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.[5][6] Lokomotiv won the match 2–0, with Hammoud assisting the first goal.[7]

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.[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

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

International 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]

Personal life

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

Club
As of 3 December 2016
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2016–17 First League 300030
Career statistics300030
  1. Includes the Bulgarian Cup

Honours

Sheffield Wednesday

Individual

Notes
  1. Jointly shared with Kristian Dobrev.

References
  1. "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. "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. 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. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  20. Lebanon, Football. "حمود يحقق الثنائية مع شيفيلد ونسداي الإنكليزي". football-lebanon.com. 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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