Omar Rabie Yassin
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Omar Rabie Yassin (born 18 August 1988, in Cairo
, Egypt) is an Egyptian
football player who plays as a left back
and left winger for Finnish club RoPs
. He is the son of Rabie Yassin
, the ex-Egyptian football player.
's youth team. He received an invitation from Real Madrid
but his club
refused.
In summer 2007 he was loaned to Tersana
first team. In January 2008, he joined Belgian club Lierse
. Though he played a number of good games, his agreement at the club was ended by mutual consent, and at his request the contract with Lierse was terminated at the end of October 2008.
He then went back to Egypt and trained with the Egytian club Petrojet
to sign with them. However, Egyptian giants El Zamalek grabbed him and he signed 4 and a half year contract in a huge deal that shook Egyptian football. With international left-backs in Zamalek
, he decided to join Al-Sekka Al-Hadid
to get regular playing time.
In 2010, Finland
club FC Lahti
wanted to sign Omar after he impressed in pre-season training in Finland
, but the transfer didn't work out in the end due to his Egyptian club refusing terms. Omar said to Egyptian media that after going to Finland
, his wish is to play there.
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Egypt) is an Egyptian
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
football player who plays as a left back
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and left winger for Finnish club RoPs
RoPS
Rovaniemen Palloseura is a Finnish football club, founded in 1950 and based in the town of Rovaniemi. In 2009 RoPS played in the Finnish Premier Division but got relegated to Ykkönen after being the lowest-placed team in the end of the season...
. He is the son of Rabie Yassin
Rabie Yassin
Mohamed Rabie Yassin is an Egyptian footballer. He was a player in El Ahly as Left back as well as Egypt, including participating in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, the ex-Egyptian football player.
Career
Omar began his career at Egyptian giants Al-AhlyAl-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
's youth team. He received an invitation from Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
but his club
refused.
In summer 2007 he was loaned to Tersana
Tersana
Tersana Sporting Club is an Egyptian football club based in Giza. It is the second biggest club in Giza after Egyptian giant El Zamalek. The club is currently a member of the Egyptian Second Division as it relegated from in 2008–09 season from the Egyptian Premier League.Tersana's most important...
first team. In January 2008, he joined Belgian club Lierse
Lierse S.K.
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring is a Belgian professional football club, from the city of Lier in the Antwerp province. Lierse has been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2010-11 season and they have already won the competition 4 times. They also have won 2 Belgian Cups...
. Though he played a number of good games, his agreement at the club was ended by mutual consent, and at his request the contract with Lierse was terminated at the end of October 2008.
He then went back to Egypt and trained with the Egytian club Petrojet
Petrojet
PetroJet Football Club is a football team of the Egyptian Petrol Company, PetroJet. They are based in Suez. The team is about to commence their fifth season in the Egyptian Premier League....
to sign with them. However, Egyptian giants El Zamalek grabbed him and he signed 4 and a half year contract in a huge deal that shook Egyptian football. With international left-backs in Zamalek
Zamalek
Zamalek Sporting Club , is an Egyptian sporting club based in Meet Okba, Giza, Egypt that plays in the Egyptian Premier League....
, he decided to join Al-Sekka Al-Hadid
Al-Sekka Al-Hadid
Al-Sekka Al-Hadid is an Egyptian association football club based in Cairo. Also known as Egypt Railway Club. Founded in 1903, it is known to be the oldest club in Egypt and Middle East. It has a large stadium; Sekka El Hadeed Stadium.-History:...
to get regular playing time.
In 2010, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
club FC Lahti
FC Lahti
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010...
wanted to sign Omar after he impressed in pre-season training in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, but the transfer didn't work out in the end due to his Egyptian club refusing terms. Omar said to Egyptian media that after going to Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, his wish is to play there.
External links
- Omar Rabie Yassin At Footballdatabase.eu