Suleiman Obeid

Suleiman Obeid

Suleiman Ahmed Zaid Obeid, also spelled Sulaiman Al-Obaid (Arabic: سليمان العبيد; 24 March 1984 – 6 August 2025), was a Palestinian international footballer who played as a forward and winger. He scored his first international goal during the 2010 West Asian Football Federation Championship, and represented the national team during the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification and the 2014 World Cup qualifying. Obeid was also known as the "Palestinian Pelé", after the Brazilian footballer. On 6 August 2025, Obeid was shot and killed by Israeli forces in Gaza while waiting for humanitarian aid alongside other civilians, according to the Palestinian Football Association. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Suleiman Obeid is the 18,107th most popular soccer player.

Suleiman Obeid, the Palestinian footballer (1984–2025), is most famous for his contributions to the Palestinian national team and his club career in the Palestinian Premier League. He was known for his skills as a midfielder and played a significant role in promoting football in Palestine.