Hamza Shibli

Hamza Shibli (, ; born 19 August 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for Israeli club Hapoel Kfar Saba on loan from Maccabi Haifa, and both the Israel national under-19 team and the Israel national under-20 team.

Early life Shibli was born in Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam, Israel, to a Muslim-Arab Bedouin family. His younger brother Jad Shibli is a fellow footballer of his, who plays for the youth squad of Israeli club Maccabi Haifa. His hometown, the Bedouin village of Shibli-Umm al-Ghannam, is adjacent to Mount Tabor in northern in Israel.

Club career He started to play for the Israeli club Maccabi Haifa's children team, when he was 10 years old.

On 28 January 2024 loaned to Hapoel Petah Tikva until the end of the season.

On 20 August 2024 loaned to Ironi Kiryat Shmona.

International career He debuted for the Israel national under-19 team in a friendly match against Greece U19 on 28 February 2023. Shibli scored a goal against Brazil national under-19 team to even the score in the world cup in a match that team Israel eventually won 3-2 to advance to the semifinals. Shibli assisted on the first goal of the game against South Korea in the consolation third place game in the final match of the under 20 World Cup.

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Honours Maccabi Haifa Israel Super Cup: 2023