Arouca announced today the signing of Omar Fayed, Egyptian central defender, on loan from Fenerbahçe with an option to buy.

Who is Omar Fayed?

Omar Fayed is an Egyptian central defender who made his debut for El Mokawloon, a first-division Egyptian team, in 2021/22.

Why was he signed?

Fayed was signed to strengthen Arouca's defensive axis, which had already been reinforced with Diogo Monteiro earlier in the week.

Arouca officially announced the signing of Omar Fayed on loan from Fenerbahçe, with an option to buy. In 2021/22, the young central defender made his debut for El Mokawloon, a first-division Egyptian team, where he played 29 games for the main team.

StatisticValue
Age22 years old
NationalityEgyptian
Previous clubFenerbahçe

What's next?

Omar Fayed will wear the number 66 jersey and will be another option for the defensive axis of Vasco Seabra's team.

At the international level, he has eight caps for Egypt's youth teams, including participation in the CAF sub-20 and the Paris Olympic Games.