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Firas Abu Akel

Firas Abu Akel is an Israeli footballer who plays as a midfielder and has played for clubs in Israel and Azerbaijan.

born 1997Midfielder in Israeli Premier LeaguePlaying for Gabala in AzerbaijanPlaying for Ironi Tiberias

Born: 8 February 1997, Umm al-Fahm
Occupation: association football player

Firas Abu Akel was born in 1997 in Umm al-Fahm

Abu Akel was born on 8 February 1997 in Umm al-Fahm to an Arab Muslim family. He began playing in the children's team of Maccabi Barkai. At 14 he moved to the youth department of Beitar Tubruk.

In 2017 he joined Hapoel Umm al-Fahm of Liga Alef North, and he scored his first goal for the club in March 2018. In 2018 he moved to Hapoel Iksal of Liga Leumit, where he made 29 appearances. The club was relegated at the end of that season.

In August 2019 he signed with F.C. Ashdod and made his Israeli Premier League debut that month in a 1-1 draw with Hapoel Hadera. In July 2022 he moved to Gabala in Azerbaijan.

In June 2024 he signed with Ironi Tiberias of the Israeli Premier League. He joined Maccabi Bnei Reineh in June 2025 and returned to Ironi Tiberias in September 2025.