Maia Cabrera
Maia Nedara Cabrera Mamann is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligat Nashim club Maccabi Kishronot Hadera. Born in the United States, she capped for Israel and the Dominican Republic at international under-19 football team|under-19] and senior levels, respectively. In 2025, she made her debut for the Israel national side making her one of the few footballers who have played for List of [association football players capped by two senior national teams|more than one country]
Early life
Cabrera was raised in Rego Park, New York to a Dominican father and an Israeli mother. She is Jewish.
Cabrera attended Solomon Schechter School of Queens for elementary and middle school and went on to Forest Hills [High School (New York)|Forest Hills High School] in Forest Hills, New York and the St. John's University in New York City, New York.
Club career
Cabrera has played for Long Island Fury and SUSA FC in the Women's Premier Soccer League.
International career
Israel U19
Cabrera represented Israel at the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and three UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualifications.
Dominican Republic
She made her senior debut for the Dominican Republic on 7 July 2021 as a 58th-minute substitution in a 0–1 friendly loss to Nicaragua. Cabrera appeared at the 2022 [CONCACAF W Championship qualification], playing against Bermuda on 9 April 2022. Since it was an official match and she was 22 years old at the time, she became cap-tied to the Dominican Republic.
Israel
Cabrera made her debut for Israel in February 2025 against Bulgaria.
Controversy
Cabrera has played official matches for Israel U19, the Dominican Republic and Israel, in that order. Since footballers can only apply for one FIFA change of association in their entire career, this means that Cabrera was an ineligible player for the Dominican Republic or Israel at senior level, depending on if she had received or not clearance by FIFA to represent the Dominican Republic.