Omar Gaber facts for kids
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Gaber with Basel in 2016
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| Full name | Omar Mahmoud El Sayed Gaber | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1992 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Cairo, Egypt | |||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Right-back, Right midfielder | |||||||||
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Current team
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Zamalek | |||||||||
| Number | 4 | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1996–2010 | Zamalek | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2010–2016 | Zamalek | 114 | (10) | |||||||
| 2016–2018 | Basel | 13 | (0) | |||||||
| 2018 | → Los Angeles (loan) | 7 | (0) | |||||||
| 2018–2022 | Pyramids | 103 | (2) | |||||||
| 2021 | → Tala'ea El Gaish (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||
| 2022– | Zamalek | 43 | (1) | |||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||
| 2011 | Egypt U20 | 8 | (1) | |||||||
| 2011–2012 | Egypt U23 | 8 | (1) | |||||||
| 2011–2022 | Egypt | 33 | (1) | |||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2023 |
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Omar Mahmoud El Sayed Gaber (born on January 30, 1992) is an Egyptian footballer. He plays for Egyptian Premier League team Zamalek. Omar usually plays as a right-back. Sometimes, he also plays as a right midfielder.
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Club Career Highlights
Omar Gaber has played for several football clubs. He started his career in Egypt. Later, he moved to Switzerland and the United States.
Starting at Zamalek
Omar Gaber began his football journey at Zamalek as a young player. He joined their youth team in 1996. By the 2009-2010 season, he moved up to the first team. He quickly became a regular player for Zamalek. In May 2016, it was announced that he would move to a club in Switzerland.
Playing for FC Basel
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In May 2016, Omar Gaber joined FC Basel in Switzerland. He signed a four-year contract with the club. He was given the number 4 shirt. Omar was the fourth Egyptian player to join Basel in a short time.
He officially joined Basel's first team on July 1, 2016. He played his first league game for Basel on July 24, 2016. Basel won that game 3-0 against Sion. In the 2016-2017 season, Gaber and Basel won the Swiss Super League championship. This was Basel's eighth league title in a row. They also won the Swiss Cup that season. This meant they won both the league and the cup, which is called "the double."
In the next season, Omar did not play as much. So, Basel decided to loan him out. In November 2017, he was loaned to Los Angeles Football Club. This was so he could get more playing time. He played a total of 30 games for Basel during his time there.
Loan to Los Angeles FC
In January 2018, Omar Gaber joined Los Angeles FC in the United States. He was on loan from Basel. Los Angeles FC had the option to buy him permanently. During his first six months, Omar played seven games in the Major League Soccer.
Time at Pyramids FC
On July 12, 2018, Los Angeles FC decided to make Omar Gaber's move permanent. However, they immediately transferred him to Pyramids FC. Pyramids FC is another team in the Egyptian Premier League. He played for Pyramids FC until 2022.
Returning to Zamalek
In September 2022, Omar Gaber returned to his first club, Zamalek. He signed a contract to play for them until 2025. In 2024, he helped Zamalek win the CAF Confederation Cup. This is a big football competition in Africa.
International Career
Omar Gaber has also played for the Egyptian national teams.
Youth National Teams
He first played for the Egypt U20 team in April 2011. He also represented Egypt at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. Later that year, he played for the Egypt U23 team.
Senior National Team
Omar Gaber made his debut for the Egyptian men's national football team in 2011. In 2012, he was part of the Egyptian team that played in the Summer Olympics. In May 2018, he was chosen for Egypt's team that was preparing for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He has played over 30 games for the senior national team.
Honours and Achievements
Omar Gaber has won several important titles with his clubs.
Zamalek
- Egyptian Premier League: 2014–15
- Egypt Cup: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2024–25
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2023–24
- CAF Super Cup: 2024
Basel
- Swiss Super League: 2016–17
- Swiss Cup: 2016–17
See also
In Spanish: Omar Gaber para niños
