Recently rumored to be joining English giants Liverpool FC, Egyptian star winger Omar Marmoush has been turning heads across European stadiums. The 25-year-old, in his debut season at Eintracht Frankfurt, is considered one of the Bundesliga’s most promising and prolific talents, having scored 15 times in 32 games— all competitions combined— while also providing six assists along the way.
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Garnering substantial amounts of attention in a relatively short amount of time, the Cairo-born athlete, who diligently honed his skills across several clubs in Germany before achieving commendable success, could be on his way to joining his national team’s captain Mohamed Salah in the North of England, per circulating rumors. According to emerging reports, the Merseyside team could already be planning ahead of football manager Jurgen Klopp’s departure from Liverpool— he has already communicated his resignation, effective by the summer after a seven-year-long tenure— and the arrival of the talented prospect is believed to be part of the team’s strategy for continued sporting prosperity. Also allegedly courted by recent Community Shield winners Arsenal, it has been claimed that Liverpool is considering using the influence of Salah to sway the young striker’s decision to potentially join their ranks.
Ahead of the rumored move, which could unite both North African players at both national team and club levels, we decided to compile all there is to know about Marmoush, Egypt’s next footballing sensation.
He’s 25-years-old
Marmoush was born on Feb. 7, 1999, in Cairo, Egypt.
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He began his career in Egypt
The athlete made his professional debut for Wadi Degla in the Egyptian Premier League on July 8, 2016. He made his mark by entering as a substitute in the match against El Ittihad Al Sakandary, which resulted in a 3–2 victory. During his time with Wadi Degla, he amassed sixteen league appearances and netted two goals before transferring to VfL Wolfsburg in Germany the following year.
He’s also Canadian
According to a previous interview, Marmoush is a dual-citizen as he holds both Canadian and Egyptian passports. “My parents worked in Canada for six years and got passports after four,” he said at a press conference during his time on loan at German football club FC St. Pauli. “I’ve been to Ottawa a few times, but I’ve always lived in Egypt and I’m 100 percent Egyptian,” he added. Despite being able to represent both nations in the sporting arena, he chose to play for the country he was born and raised in.
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He scored on his international debut
Marmoush marked his debut for the Egypt national team on Oct. 8, 2021, scoring the sole goal in a 1–0 triumph against Libya.
He was the runner-up in the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON)
Called up for international duties with his national team, Marmoush was part of the 22-man squad representing the Land of the Pharaohs in Cameroon in 2022 during the 33rd edition of AFCON. Along with his team, he reached the finals of the competition, bowing down to Senegal in a tense penalty shootout during extra time.
