| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mahmud Ibrahim Abunada | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Doha, Qatar | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Al-Rayyan | ||
| Number | 57 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Al-Arabi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2025 | Al-Arabi | 64 | (0) |
| 2025– | Al-Rayyan | 20 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Qatar | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 May 2026 |
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Mahmud Ibrahim Abunada (Arabic: محمود إبراهيم أبو ندى; born 5 February 2000) is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Qatari Stars League club Al-Rayyan and the Qatar national team.[1][2][3]
Club career
Abunada started his career at Al-Arabi and is a product of the Al-Arabi youth system. On 14 February 2019, he made his professional debut for Al-Arabi against Al-Rayyan in the Pro League. By March 2020, he had appeared in 55 matches for the club.[4]
International career
Abunada was born in Qatar and is of Palestinian descent, holding dual Qatari and Palestinian citizenship. He plays for the Qatar national team, and helped them earn qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[5]
On 27 May 2026, Abunada was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[6]
On 13 June 2026, Abunada was named Player of the Match for his performance in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Qatar's opening match of the World Cup. [7]
Personal life
After qualifying to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Abunada donated to build a hospital in the Gaza Strip in Palestine to help them recover from the Gaza war.[8]
Honours
Al-Rayyan
- QSL Cup: 2025–26
- AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League: 2025–26
- Amir of Qatar Cup runner-up: 2025
Individual
- Qatar Stars League Team of the Year: 2025–26
- Qatar Stars League Best Goalkeeper: 2025–26
- AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League Best Goalkeeper: 2025–26[9]
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Superior Player of the Match award: (Qatar x Switzerland)[10]
References
- ^ XS Studios. "Mahmud Abunada". www.mundial11.ae. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Mahmud Abunada at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "اللاعب : محمود إبراهيم أبو ندى". www.kooora.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Al-Rayyan 3–1 Al-Arabi". Soccerway.com. Soccerway. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "محمود أبو ندى.. من شوارع غزة إلى المونديال بقميص قطر". القاهرة 24. 17 October 2025.
- ^
. 2 June 2026 https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/qatar-announce-preliminary-squad. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Qatar snatch late point through Swiss own goal". 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ^ "غزة في قلب نجاحات قطر وحارس العنابي يسير على خطى الهيدوس".
- ^ "دوري أبطال الخليج: الريان يهيمن على الجوائز الفردية وحمد الله يتصدر الهدافين". 23 April 2026.
- ^ "Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match - every winner". FIFA. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 11 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
External links
- Mahmud Abunada at Soccerway.com
- Mahmud Abunada at WorldFootball.net
- Mahmud Abunada at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mahmud Abunada at ESPN FC
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Qatar squad – 2026 FIFA World Cup
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