Barcelona: Hamza Abdelkarim makes a stunning impact in his first-team debut

31.07.26 AP Club Friendlies

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Impressive debut for Hamza Abdelkarim. At just 18 years old, the Egyptian gem stole the spotlight in his first appearance with the Barcelona senior team.Barcelona.

A brace on debut

Hamza Abdelkarim pulled on the Blaugrana shirt without a hint of nerves, netting two goals and showcasing his impressive attacking arsenal. Unfortunately, Barcelona lost to Birmingham City in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw. The final score: 3-2 to Birmingham on penalties. But the young Egyptian star's performance was the talk of the night.

Barcelona bets on the future

Hamza Abdelkarim came up through the ranks at Al Ahly in Cairo before joining Barcelona on loan in January 2026. He quickly impressed with the U19 squad, scoring 6 goals in 11 matches in the youth league—enough to catch the attention of the Catalan club's management. In June, while he was competing at the World Cup, Barcelona activated his purchase option.

The club has sent a strong message to both the young player and Hansi Flick. After this debut brace with the first team, Hamza Abdelkarim may well have earned crucial points to secure a permanent spot in Barcelona's senior squad.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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