Achmad Saba'a
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Achmad Saba'a is an Israeli Arab
professional association football player currently contracted to Maccabi Netanya.
. He left Majd al-Krum in 2002.
. He helped Lod win two promotions, the first came in the 2004-05 season when the club won Liga Alef
, the next season the club won Liga Artzit with Achmad as one of the factors for the team's success. In 6 seasons with the club Saba'a scored 61 goals in 149 league games.
In his first season with Netanya he became the club's top scorer, a feat repeated the following year.
In June 2011 he extended his contract with the club for 3 more years under a new contract worth $390,000.
In September 2011 he was appointed as the captain of the team.
. He has never featured for any national youth football teams.
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|2009–10
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|2010–11
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|2011–12
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Arab citizens of Israel
Arab citizens of Israel refers to citizens of Israel who are not Jewish, and whose cultural and linguistic heritage or ethnic identity is Arab....
professional association football player currently contracted to Maccabi Netanya.
Hapoel Majd al-Kurum
Achmad grew up in the youth ranks of Hapoel Majd al-Kurum and made his debut for the senior side in 1997. In 1999-00 he was one the main players in the club's historic promotion to Liga ArtzitLiga Artzit
Liga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football after the Premier League and Liga Leumit, and was run by the Israel Football Association.-Structure:...
. He left Majd al-Krum in 2002.
Hapoel Acre
Achmad moved to Hapoel Acre after signing a one-year contract on July 2002. Even though he played well for the club with 10 goals in 20 league games, he didn't extended his contract with the club.Hapoel Bnei Lod
On August 2003 he moved to Hapoel Bnei LodHapoel Bnei Lod
Hapoel Bnei Lod Rakevet F.C. are a football club, from the central Israeli city of Lod. The club plays in an all-red strip, and are currently in Liga Leumit, the second tier of Israeli football. Home matches are played at the Lod Municipal Stadium.-History:...
. He helped Lod win two promotions, the first came in the 2004-05 season when the club won Liga Alef
Liga Alef
-History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef...
, the next season the club won Liga Artzit with Achmad as one of the factors for the team's success. In 6 seasons with the club Saba'a scored 61 goals in 149 league games.
Maccabi Netanya
On 20 January 2009, Saba'a signed a one year deal with Maccabi Netanya. His first goal for the club came against Sliema Wanderers in the UEFA Europa League on 23 July 2009.In his first season with Netanya he became the club's top scorer, a feat repeated the following year.
In June 2011 he extended his contract with the club for 3 more years under a new contract worth $390,000.
In September 2011 he was appointed as the captain of the team.
International
After reaching the highest levels of Israeli domestic football, Saba'a has said that his goal is to one day play for the Israeli national football teamIsrael national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
. He has never featured for any national youth football teams.
School
In 2010, Sab'a founded his own football school, operating in his hometown - Majd al-Kurum. The school has 180 proteges and it's main goal is to bring local talent from Majd al-Kurum to the two main leagues in Israel.Statistics
|-|2006–07||rowspan="3"|Hapoel Bnei Lod||rowspan="3"|Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
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|2007–08||30||6||0||0||10||2||0||0||40||8
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|2008–09||31||13||1||0||11||5||0||0||43||18
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|2009–10
2009–10 Israeli Premier League
The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round....
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|2010–11
2010–11 Israeli Premier League
The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions....
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|2011–12
2011–12 Israeli Premier League
The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League is the thirteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 20 August 2011 and will end on 12 May 2012...
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Honours
- Liga AlefLiga Alef-History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef...
(2):- 1999-00 (Northern division), 2004-05 (Southern division)
- Liga ArtzitLiga ArtzitLiga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football after the Premier League and Liga Leumit, and was run by the Israel Football Association.-Structure:...
(1):- 2005-06