Ahmed Taha
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Kafr Qasim, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left Back, Left Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | F.C. Kafr Qasim | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2018 | F.C. Kafr Qasim | ||
| 2018–2019 | Maccabi Netanya | ||
| 2019–2020 | F.C. Kafr Qasim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | F.C. Kafr Qasim | 114 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Palestine | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 March 2025 | |||
Ahmed Taha (Arabic: أحمد طه, Hebrew: אחמד טאהא; born 6 June 2001) is a Palestinian Israeli footballer who plays as a left winger for F.C. Kafr Qasim in Liga Leumit. Born in Israel, he represents the Palestine national team.[1]
International career
On 20 March 2025 made his debut in the Palestine national football team in the 1–3 loss to Jordan.
Taha's decision to represent Palestine provoked controversy in Israel. Upon his return to Kafr Qasim, players from opponent Maccabi Jaffa refused to shake Taha's hand prior to a match.[2] Israel's Minister for Sport and Culture Miki Zohar also declared, "a player in the national league in Israel came to play in the uniform of the Palestinian national team - as if it were a matter of course. This is an event that cannot be ignored. A player who plays in the national league of the State of Israel cannot represent an entity that does not recognize its right to exist."[3]
Career Statistics
International
- As of 25 March 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "שחקן מהלאומית שיחק בפלסטין מול ירדן". sport5.co.il. 20 March 2025.
- ^ "הצעד של שחקני מכבי יפו נגד אחמד טאהא" (in Hebrew). 4 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "זוהר: "אחמד טאהא? חציית קו אדום ברורה"". 23 March 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
External links
- Ahmed Taha at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ahmed Taha at Soccerway