Hamza Abdelkarim
Hamza Mohamed Abdelkarim E Selim | |
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| Born | January 1, 2008 Egypt |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2025– |
| Known for | Forward for Al Ahly |
Hamza Mohamed Abdelkarim E Selim (; born 1 January 2008) is a professional Egyptian football player who operates as a forward for the club Al Ahly.
Club career
In 2020, Abdelkarim entered the youth ranks of Al Ahly after successfully completing their trials. His initial inclusion in the senior team occurred in January 2025 for an Egyptian Premier League fixture against Pharco. Although he did not make an appearance at that time, Tamer Hassan, coach of Egypt's U17 team, commended the decision, emphasizing Abdelkarim's promise as a future pivotal figure for Al Ahly.
Abdelkarim officially debuted professionally on 6 February 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Emam Ashour in a 2–1 victory over Petrojet. This appearance established him as the youngest player to represent Al Ahly in the current century, eclipsing the previous record held by Ramadan Sobhi by nine days. Shortly thereafter, Dutch club Feyenoord from the Eredivisie showed interest in arranging a trial, which Al Ahly is currently assessing.
International career
Representing Egypt at the 2024 UNAF U-17 tournaments held in Algeria and Morocco, Abdelkarim scored three goals in each competition, contributing significantly to Egypt’s triumphs. He was subsequently selected for the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, where he netted two goals; however, Egypt did not progress beyond the group phase. His standout performance against Angola, which included scoring in Egypt’s 2–1 win, earned him Man-of-the-Match honors and helped secure qualification for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al Ahly | 2024–25 | Egyptian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
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