SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

MUNAS DABBUR
MUNAS DABBUR
MUNAS DABBUR
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Number
#11
Nationality
Israel
Team
ISRAEL (Europe)
Coach
ELISHA LEVY
Position
A (Attacker)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
2 2 3 0 1 3 3 14 0.9 £1.5M

Name: Munas Dabbur

  • Full name: Munas Dabbur
  • Date of birth: May 14, 1992
  • Place of birth: Nazareth, Israel
  • Nationality: Israeli (Arab-Israeli)
  • Position: Striker / Forward
  • Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)

Club career (selected):

  • Maccabi Ahi Nazareth – Youth and early senior appearances.
  • Maccabi Haifa (2010–2014) – Broke into top-flight Israeli football and began to attract wider attention.
  • Grasshoppers (2014–2016) – Moved to the Swiss Super League and developed as a reliable goal-scorer.
  • Red Bull Salzburg (2016–2019) – Notable success in Austria, scoring regularly in league and European competition.
  • Sevilla (2019–2020) – Transferred to La Liga; limited appearances and later loaned out.
  • Genoa (loan) (2020) – Short loan spell in Serie A.
  • Shabab Al-Ahli (2020–2022) – Played in the UAE Pro League.
  • Union Berlin (2022–2023) – Joined the Bundesliga side, contributing as a forward option.
  • Grasshoppers (2023– ) – Returned to Grasshopper Club Zürich.

International career:

  • National team: Israel
  • Caps / Goals: Dabbur has been a regular for the Israel national team since his debut (first senior cap in 2012). He is among Israel’s notable goal scorers of his era. (Exact caps and goals change over time; consult latest sources for current totals.)
  • Role: Leading striker for Israel in qualifiers and friendlies, known for intelligent movement, finishing, and link-up play.

Playing style and strengths:

  • Clinical finisher in and around the box.
  • Good positional sense and off-the-ball movement to create space.
  • Technically capable with quick combination play.
  • Effective as a central striker and in systems that emphasize runs behind defenses.

Notable achievements:

  • Top scorer contributions at Red Bull Salzburg, helping the club domestically and in European competitions.
  • Successful transitions across leagues in Israel, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Germany and the UAE, demonstrating adaptability.

Background / Personal:

  • Munas Dabbur is an Arab-Israeli from Nazareth and one of the most prominent Israeli footballers of his generation.
  • Known for representing Israel at senior international level despite his Arab background, serving as a high-profile example of sporting integration.

This profile summarizes Munas Dabbur’s career and attributes; statistics such as current club, appearances and goals may have changed since this summary, so consult up-to-date databases for the latest numbers.