Biography
Who is Hamza Abdelkarim?
Early life and career beginnings
Hamza Abdelkarim was born in Mansoura, Egypt, on January 1, 2008. He attended the American International School in Egypt and grew up speaking Egyptian Arabic and English while also learning Spanish. He joined the youth academy of Al Ahly in 2020 after passing trials with the club. His progress through the youth ranks quickly caught the attention of coaches and national team staff.
Al Ahly debut and records
On February 6, 2025, Hamza made his professional debut for Al Ahly by coming on as a late substitute for Emam Ashour in a 2–1 win against Petrojet. This appearance made him the youngest player to represent the club in the 21st century, breaking Ramadan Sobhi's previous record by nine days. He later helped Al Ahly secure the Egyptian Premier League title for the 2024–25 season.
Transfer to Barcelona
On February 1, 2026, Hamza joined Spanish club Barcelona on a loan deal until the end of the 2025–26 season, which included an option to buy. Administrative delays postponed his first appearance until March 8, when he debuted for the under-19 team and scored an away goal against Huesca. Following interest from clubs like Sporting CP and Bologna, Barcelona exercised their purchase option on June 10, 2026, making his transfer permanent for an initial fee of 1.5 million euros plus performance bonuses.
International career with Egypt
Hamza represented Egypt at the 2024 UNAF U17 Tournaments held in Algeria and Morocco, scoring three goals in each tournament to help his nation capture both titles. He played again in the 2025 U17 Africa Cup of Nations, where he scored twice, and delivered a Man of the Match performance against Angola with a goal in a 2–1 win that qualified Egypt for the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup.
Birthday and age
Hamza Abdelkarim was born on January 1, 2008, which makes Hamza 18 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Hamza shares the date with 79 other famous people.
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