AFC Asian Cup
Dabbagh has long been one of Palestine's potent attacking threats, with his composure in front of goal and ability to find space making him a key figure for the West Asian side.
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Age: 27
Caps: 59
Goals: 21
Club: Zamalek SC (Egypt)
Age: 27
Caps: 59
Goals: 21
Club: Zamalek SC (Egypt)
After starting his career with Hilal Alquds, Dabbagh made his name in Kuwait, with his goalscoring exploits in Al Arabi eventually earning him a move to Portuguese side Arouca in 2021.
Spells with Charleroi and Scotland’s Aberdeen followed, with Dabbagh helping the latter lift the Scottish Cup in 2025, before continuing his career with Egyptian side Zamalek.
TriviaQatar 2023 was the first time Palestine reached the Round of 16, doing so in their third try.
It is with Palestine though that Dabbagh truly made his mark on the continental stage.
He netted three times at Qatar 2023, opening his account against Islamic Republic of Iran before producing a decisive display in Palestine’s final group stage match against Hong Kong, China.
#AsianCup2023 | Group C : Hong Kong, China 0 - 3 Palestine
Dabbagh struck twice in the 3-0 victory as Palestine secured their first ever AFC Asian Cup win to advance to the knockout stage for the first time in their history.
Their campaign ended against eventual champions Qatar but Palestine had already broken new ground.
Having secured a fourth consecutive appearance at the Finals, Palestine will arrive in Saudi Arabia aiming to build on that achievement with Dabbagh leading their charge.
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