Joël Abu Hanna (, ; born 22 January 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club VfL Osnabrück. Born in Germany, he represented the Israel national team.
Early life Abu Hanna was born in Troisdorf, Germany, to an Arab-Israeli Christian father and a German Christian mother.
Club career On 26 May 2026, Abu Hanna returned to Germany and signed with 2. Bundesliga club VfL Osnabrück.
International career Abu Hanna was a youth international for the Germany's U17, U18, and U19 teams.
Prior to his decision to play for the senior Israel national team, Abu Hanna was also considered to play for the senior Palestine national team.
In his first official match playing for Israel versus Czech Republic in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League fixture, Abu Hanna scored an own goal.
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Football Palestine