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Aynao Prada

Aynao Prada is an Israeli footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Premier League.

born 2002Midfielder for Hapoel JerusalemIsrael's 2024 Olympic football squadIsrael under-21 national team

Born: 29 April 2002, Jerusalem
Occupation: association football player

Aynao Prada was born in 2002 in Jerusalem

Prada was born in Jerusalem on 29 April 2002 to a family of Ethiopian origin. He grew up in the Katamonim neighborhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and he faced social hardship.

In third grade he joined the fan-owned club then called Hapoel Katamon through its neighborhood league, a social project. He was later taken into the club's youth department.

He made his senior debut for Hapoel Jerusalem in a State Cup match against Hapoel Kfar Shalem on 15 March 2021. His Premier League debut came on 3 September 2022 in a 3-0 win over F.C. Ashdod. He scored his first senior goal on 26 December 2023 against Hapoel Tel Aviv, and in July 2024 he signed for 3 more seasons.

Prada plays for Israel's under-21 team and was in the squad for the 2023 European Under-21 Championship. He was also named to Israel's squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics.