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Lisav Eissat

Lisav Eissat is an Israeli-born footballer who plays as a defender for Bristol City in England and for the Romania national team.

born 2005Defender for Bristol CityPlaying for Romania national teamMaccabi Haifa youth academy graduate

Born: 13 January 2005, Haifa
Occupation: association football player

Lisav Eissat was born in 2005 in Haifa

Eissat was born in Haifa on 13 January 2005. His father is a Muslim Arab and his mother has Romanian-Jewish roots. He also holds a Romanian passport.

He joined the Maccabi Haifa youth system at age 7 and rose through its age groups. He won national titles with the under-16 and under-19 teams.

In August 2024 he was loaned to Hapoel Hadera, where he played regularly in the Israeli Premier League and scored 3 goals. He returned to Maccabi Haifa and made his first team debut in July 2025 in a Conference League qualifier.

In July 2026 he signed a 4-year contract with Bristol City of the EFL Championship, which triggered his €2.5 million release clause. He played for Israel's youth teams but chose to represent Romania, following a wish of his great-grandmother from Dorohoi. He made his senior Romania debut in October 2025 in a friendly against Moldova.