Iyad Abu Gharqoud ( ar, إياد أبو غرقود; born 22 July 1988 in
Gaza
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) is a
Palestinian
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professional
footballer
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who plays as a
striker
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for
Al-Baqa'a
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in the
Jordan Premier League and
Palestine national team.
Career
He was the league's joint-top leading scorer in 2010–11 season with
Shabab Al-Am'ari scoring an impressive 20 goals in 22 league games.
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He received his first national team cap against Afghanistan
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on 3 July 2011.
International goals
References
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FIFA Should Give Israel the Red Card
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1988 births
Living people
Palestinian footballers
Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari players
Shabab Al-Khalil SC players
Hilal Al-Quds Club players
Taraji Wadi Al-Nes players
Markaz Balata players
Shabab Alsamu players
Shabab Al-Dhahiriya SC players
Ahli Al-Khaleel players
Palestine international footballers
Expatriate footballers in Jordan
Palestinian expatriate sportspeople in Jordan
West Bank Premier League players
Association football forwards
Palestinian expatriate footballers
People from Gaza City