Egypt Olympic team call up American winger Frank Aziz

Egypt’s Olympic team have called up Frank Aziz, the American winger who plays for Estoril Praia’s second team, for their training camp under head coach Hamada Sedky.

Sedky was appointed to lead the side as they prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations Under-23 tournament, which serves as qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Aziz, 20, holds American citizenship and was born in Cairo before moving to the United States. He began his football career with South Bay in the United States and later joined Portuguese club Estoril Praia, where he currently represents the second team.

He has played nine matches in the Portuguese youth league this season, providing three assists without scoring.

Egypt are scheduled to face Japan in a friendly on Tuesday, 17 November, with kick-off at 18:00.

Egypt Olympic team coaching staff

The coaching staff is led by Sedky, with Adel Mostafa as coach and Ahmed Hassan as team director. Former Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is the goalkeeping coach, while Mohamed Ezz is assistant coach and Kamal Abdel Wahed is the fitness coach.

Egypt Football Association technical director Shawky Gharib also held a meeting with the players before training began.

Egypt squad

Goalkeepers: Abdel Monem Tamer (ZED), Ahmed Wahab (Al Masry), Ahmed Menshawy (Al Ittihad Alexandria), Hazem Gamal (Pyramids)

Defenders: Ahmed Abdeen (Wadi Degla), Abdallah Bostengy (ZED), Sayed Osama (Zamalek), Mohamed Medhat (Kahraba Ismailia), Moataz Mohamed (Al Ittihad Alexandria), Mohamed Ibrahim (Zamalek), Marwan Heggy (ZED), Eyad Salah (Abu Qir Fertilizers), Mohab Samy (El Qanah), Moamen Sherif (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Midfielders: Ahmed Khaled “Kabaka” (Al Ahly), Tibo Gabriel (Mainz), Selim Taleb (Hertha Berlin), Ahmed Atef (Al Ittihad Alexandria), Ahmed Waheed (Tala’ea El Gaish), Moaz Abdel Salam (Ghazl El Mahalla), Omar Abdel Meguid (Greuther Furth), Mohamed Abdel Nasser (Arab Contractors), Mohamed Abdullah (Al Ahly), Mohamed Essam (ENPPI), Omar Moawad (Al Ahly), Omar Khodr (ZED), Ahmed Sharaf (Al Masry)

Forwards: Mohamed Raafat (Al Ahly), Hamza Hassan (Wadi Degla)