Muhammad Abu Rumi

Muhammad Abu Rumi
מוחמד אבו רומי
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Abu Rumi
Date of birth (2004-03-01) 1 March 2004
Place of birth Tamra, Israel
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Number 87
Youth career
2012–2014 Hapoel Haifa
2014–2015 Maccabi Haifa
2015–2019 Hapoel Haifa
2019–2020 FC Neve Yosef
2020–2023 Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2026 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 71 (14)
2026– Hapoel Be'er Sheva 1 (0)
International career
2023– Israel U21 13 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:40, 16 February 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:40, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

Muhammad Abu Rumi (Hebrew: מוחמד אבו רומי; Arabic: محمد أبو رومي; born (2004-03-01)1 March 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an forward for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva and the Israel U21.

Early life

Abu Rumi was born in Tamra to an Arab-Muslim family.[1] His twin brother, youth footballer Hisham Abu Rumi, was loaned to Akhi Nazareth. In 2022, he was seriously injured in a road accident after being struck by a private vehicle while crossing the main road in their hometown of Tamra on his way to training.[2]

Club career

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

On 9 February 2026, Abu Rumi signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Hapoel Be'er Sheva after being transferred from Ironi Kiryat Shmona for a fee of 1.7 million NIS. As part of the agreement, Ironi Kiryat Shmona retained approximately 20% of any future transfer fee.[3] On 14 February, Abu Rumi made his debut in a 2–1 victory over FC Ashdod in the Israeli Premier League, the match was played at Yud-Alef Stadium.[4]

International career

Abu Rumi was called up to the Israel U21 by head coach Guy Luzon ahead of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "כדורגל: התאומים מטמרה ממשיכים בקרית שמונה". galilole. 30 August 2021.
  2. ^ "דאגה בק"ש ונצרת אחרי ששחקן נוער נדרס". one. 5 April 2022.
  3. ^ "אבו רומי חתם בהפועל ב"ש: זה הסכום ששולם". Sport5. 9 February 2026.
  4. ^ "בגדי המלך החדשים: קאנגווה הוביל את באר שבע לניצחון באשדוד". Sport1. 14 February 2026.
  5. ^ "גלוך, רביבו וקארצב בסגל הצעירה ליורו". Sport5. 14 June 2023.