Maia Cabrera

Maia Nedara Cabrera Mamann (Hebrew: מאיה קבררה; born 17 July 1999) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligat Nashim club Maccabi Kishronot Hadera. Born in the United States, she capped for Israel and the Dominican Republic at international under-19 and senior levels, respectively. In 2025, she made her debut for the Israel national side making her one of the few footballers who have played for more than one country

Early life Cabrera was raised in Rego Park, New York to a Dominican father and an Israeli mother . She is Jewish.

High school and college career Cabrera attended Solomon Schechter School of Queens for elementary and middle school and went on to Forest Hills High School in Forest Hills, New York and the St. John's University in New York City, New York.

International career Israel U19 Cabrera represented Israel at the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and three UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualifications (2016, 2017 and 2018). Cabrera appeared at the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification, playing against Bermuda on 9 April 2022. Since it was an official match and she was 22 years old at the time, she became cap-tied to the Dominican Republic.

Israel Cabrera made her debut for Israel in February 2025 against Bulgaria.

Controversy Cabrera has played official matches for Israel U19, the Dominican Republic and Israel, in that order. Since footballers can only apply for one FIFA change of association in their entire career, this means that Cabrera was an ineligible player for the Dominican Republic or Israel at senior level, depending on if she had received or not clearance by FIFA to represent the Dominican Republic.