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Nora Abu Shanab

Nora Abu Shanab is an Arab Israeli footballer who has played for several Israeli clubs and for the Israel women's national team.

born 1987Playing for Israel's women's teamWinning the State Cup with Maccabi HolonActivism for women's football

Born: 9 December 1987, Jadeidi-Makr
Occupation: association football player

Nora Abu Shanab was born in 1987 in Jadeidi-Makr

Nora Abu Shanab was born on 9 December 1987 in Jadeidi-Makr, Israel, to an Arab Muslim family. She began playing football with the boys of her village at age 6.

At 16 she joined Bnot Sakhnin and played there for 8 seasons. She later played for Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Maccabi Holon, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Hapoel Marmorek and Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem. In 2024/25 she signed with Maccabi Panterot Ashdod, which won promotion to the Premier League that season.

She plays as a defender, midfielder and forward. She made her debut for Israel against France in 2011 and made 12 appearances for the national team. She also played for the Palestine team in a 2009 friendly against Jordan.

She has taken part in campaigns against racism in football and for the status of women's football in Israel. She is trained as a gym coach and as a football instructor at Wingate. She appeared in the documentary series Champions, aired on Kan 11 in 2025.