Murad Abu Anza (Arabic: مراد أبو عنزة, Hebrew: מוראד אבו ענזה; born November 8, 1986) is an Arab-Israeli footballer who currently plays for Tzeirei Tayibe.[1] He also had loan spells in F.C. Ashdod and Maccabi Petah Tikva.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Murad Abu Anza | ||
| Date of birth | November 8, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Rahat, Israel | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tzeirei Tayibe | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Maccabi Kiryat Gat | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2014 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 206 | (72) |
| 2011 | → Maccabi Petah Tikva (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | → F.C. Ashdod (loan) | 32 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | F.C. Ashdod | 25 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 23 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Hapoel Acre | 29 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 18 | (2) |
| 2018 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 9 | (4) |
| 2018–2020 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 56 | (14) |
| 2020–2021 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | Maccabi Tamra | 14 | (0) |
| 2021 | Nordia Jerusalem | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Ironi Kuseife | 53 | (0) |
| 2023– | Tzeirei Tayibe | 10 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2024 | |||
2013 Instagram Incident edit
In December 2013, after a match between Hapoel Bnei Lod and Maccabi Netanya, Abu Anza uploaded a selfie to his Instagram account showing bruises he claimed to have gotten during the match, and added in the photo description, referring to the match referee, Halim Zatme: "Halim Zatme son of a b**** and has no respect".[2] In an unprecedented move, the IFA suspended Abu Anza for 4 matches over the comment.[3][4]
Honours edit
- Liga Leumit
- Runner-up (1): 2011–12
- Liga Leumit top scorer
Statistics edit
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2006–07 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | Liga Leumit | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 |
| 2007–08 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 7 | |
| 2008–09 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 5 | |
| 2009–10 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 12 | |
| 2010–11 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 21 | |
| 2010–11 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | Israeli Premier League | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2011–12 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | Liga Leumit | 34 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 22 |
| 2012–13 | F.C. Ashdod | Israeli Premier League | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 6 |
| 2013–14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | Liga Leumit | 33 | 15 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 34 | 16 |
| 2014–15 | F.C. Ashdod | Israeli Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 249 | 82 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 291 | 99 | ||
References edit
- ^ Murad Abu Anza – Israel Football Association league player details
- ^ Abu Anza Attacks Zatme: He's a S.O.B. With No Respect one.co.il, 23 December 2013 (in Hebrew)
- ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Committee football.co.il (in Hebrew)
- ^ Murad Abu Anza Suspended for four Matches walla.co.il, 26 December 2013 (in Hebrew)
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