Hamza Abdelkarim
CF
Playmaking Forward
Jan 1, 2008 (18)
Right
6'0"
Unused in loss
Abdelkarim was unused in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Argentina.
Analysis: Abdelkarim would not see the field as Egypt ended their World Cup campaign, as the forward was unused. This is despite a bench appearance in the four games before Sunday, playing 57 minutes in total. He ends without a goal contribution, as he would not earn a shot or a chance created. He will now prepare to start his career with Barcelona, a big move for the Egyptian forward.
Signs permanently for Barcelona
Abdelkarim has joined Barcelona on a permanent basis after the club exercised their purchase option with Al Ahly, signing a contract until June 2029, the club announced.
Analysis: Abdelkarim joined Barcelona's Juvenil A side in the winter transfer window and made an immediate impact, scoring six goals across nine league appearances including a hat trick in a 9-0 victory over Montecarlo on the day the team won the Liga de Division de Honor title, while also featuring in two Copa del Rey matches. Abdelkarim is currently representing Egypt at the World Cup, having featured in both group stage matches against Belgium and New Zealand, and now commits his future to Barcelona as he looks to continue his development at the club.
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