Omar Moawad
 Omar in Al Ahly TV | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Sayed Moawad Mohamed Abdelwahed | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Ismailia, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Ahly Youth | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015 – | Al Ahly Youth | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Egypt U17 | 11 | (5) |
| 2024– | Egypt U20 | ||
Omar Sayed Moawad Abdelwahed (Arabic: عمر معوض; born 1 January 2006) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly.[1]
Omar will join Real Betis Cantera in January 2025 in permanent transfer.[2]
Club career
[edit]Real Betis
[edit]Omar spent a trial period with Real Betis from 14 July 2023 to 11 August 2023. The young forward was 17 at the time of his trial with the Real Betis (B) team.[3]
His performances during the trial period seemed to impress the Spanish club, to the point where they placed a bid to sign him from Al Ahly in September 2023. However, he tore his ACL,[4][5] putting the deal on hold.
In October 2024, negotiations resumed between Al Ahly management and Real Betis management.[6] In 16 October 2024, the deal was announced through the player's agent.[7]
Omar Sayed Moawad is set to become the second Egyptian at Real Betis after Amro Tarek,[8] who briefly played for the club. He will also be the third Egyptian in La Liga, following Mido’s stint at Celta Vigo.[9][10]
Style of play
[edit]Omar is primarily a right winger but can line up anywhere across the front line. He's shown the capability to perform as a playmaker and False Nine while also being able to line up on the left wing.[11]
Personal life
[edit]
Omar is the son of former Egyptian national team left-back Sayed Moawad,[12] And the grandson of the Egyptian coach Ramadan El Sayed.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "عمر سيد معوض يوقع للأهلي لمدة أربع سنوات". alahlyegypt.com.
- ^ "Ahly youngster Omar Moawad to join Spanish Real Betis". english.ahram.org.eg. 16 October 2024.
- ^ "ريال بيتيس يستقبل عمر معوض لخوض فترة الاعداد مع فريقه الثاني" [Real Betis receives Omar Moawad to participate in the preparation period with the (B) team] (in Arabic). el-ahy.com.
- ^ "Omar Sayed Moawad ruptures ACL amid Real Betis links". kungfut.com.
- ^ "إصابة عمر سيد معوض بقطع في الرباط الصليبي" [Omar Sayed Moawad suffered an ACL injury] (in Arabic). yallakora.com.
- ^ "ريال بيتيس يواصل مفاوضاته مع الأهلي لضم عمر معوض رغم إصابته بالصليبي" [Real Betis continues negotiations with Al Ahly to include Omar Moawad despite his injury] (in Arabic). Youm7.com.
- ^ "مدة عقد عمر سيد معوض مع ريال بيتيس" [The duration of Omar Sayed Moawad’s contract with Real Betis] (in Arabic). yallakora.com.
- ^ "ثاني مصري في الأندلس.. عمر سيد معوض إلى ريال بيتيس" [The second Egyptian in Andalusia.. Omar Sayed Moawad to Real Betis] (in Arabic). alain.com.
- ^ "آخرهم عمر سيد معوض – كم محترف مصري لعب في الدوري الإسباني؟" [The last of them is Omar Sayed Moawad - how many Egyptian professionals have played in La Liga?] (in Arabic). 365scores.com.
- ^ "Real Betis sign 18-year-old Egyptian talent from African giants". football-espana.net.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Omar Sayed Moawad joins Real Betis". kungfut.com.
- ^ "ابن الوز عوام" [like father like son] (in Arabic). youm7.com.
- ^ "جده لاعب الأهلي السابق.. أبرز المعلومات عن عمر سيد معوض" [Some information about Omar Moawad] (in Arabic). masrawy.com.
