Lisav Eissat

Lisav Naif Eissat (, ; born 13 January 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Bristol City. Born in Israel, he plays for the Romania national team.

Club career

Maccabi Haifa

Lisav Eissat is a product of Maccabi Haifa’s youth academy, where he developed through the club’s junior teams and won national titles with the under-16 and under-19 squads. In 2024 he was promoted to the senior team and loaned to Hapoel Hadera, where he became a regular starter and scored three goals before returning to Maccabi Haifa.

Bristol City

On 10 July 2026, Eissat signed with Bristol City on a 4-year deal. The EFL Championship club decided to trigger the player's €2.5 million release clause.

International career

On October 9, 2025, 20-year-old Lisav Eissat made his senior debut for Romania under Mircea Lucescu in the 2–1 friendly win over Moldova.

Personal life Eissat was born in Haifa to an Arab-Israeli father and Romanian mother.

The decision to represent the Romanian national team was entirely his choice, inspired by his great-grandmother’s from Dorohoi, Romania wish when he was 15. He feels connected to Romania and has previously attracted interest from Dinamo București.

Career statistics

International