Palestinian footballer
Jaka Ihbeisheh (Arabic: ياكا حبيشة; born 29 August 1986) is a retired footballer.[4][5] Born in Slovenia, he represented Palestine internationally.
International career
In 2014, Ihbeisheh made his debut for the Palestinian national team.[1] He was included in the Palestinian squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup and scored the nation's first ever Asian Cup goal, during a 5–1 defeat against Jordan in the group stage.[6]
Personal life
Ihbeisheh was born in Ljubljana to a Palestinian father and Slovenian mother[7] and grew up in Slovenia. After his family separated when he was three years old, he only reconnected with his father, in Ramallah, 18 years later through Facebook.[8]
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Palestine's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ihbeisheh goal.[1]
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