Handball: PSG recruits Yahia Omar, one of the best right-backs in the world

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2023-08-21 15:30:38

Recruited by PSG, this Monday, it will be necessary to wait for the 2024-2025 season to see one of the best right-backs in the world on the French courts. For three seasons, Yahia Omar joined the capital club from the Hungarian club Télékom Veszprém.

Fourth at the Tokyo Olympics (2021) with Egypt, the latter began his career in his home country at Zamalek SC. With the Cairo club, Yahia Omar won the national championship (2019), three African Champions Leagues (2017, 2018, 2019) and two African Super Cups (2018, 2019). Then, it is in Hungary, at Télékom Veszprém, that he will continue his journey from 2019. In four years, the 25-year-old right-back has won a national championship (2023), three SEHA Leagues (2020, 2021, 2022) and three Hungarian Cups (2021, 2022, 2023).

Named best right-back at the Tokyo Olympics

The one who was voted best right-back of the 2021 Olympics, thanks in particular to 38 goals scored in the competition, will therefore be Parisian from July 2024. A recruit of choice, according to the statements of Thierry Omeyer, the general manager of PSG Handball. “His experience in one of the best European clubs has allowed him to become a benchmark player in his position. In all the competitions in which he participated, he demonstrated his ability to be decisive for his team. He will undoubtedly be a key element in winning new titles in the coming seasons. »

For Omar Yahia, joining PSG is synonymous with pride, according to his words in the press release from his new club. “This signing with Paris will be a new chapter in my career. Joining Paris Saint-Germain Handball will allow me to continue my progress. It is a club that has proven its consistency at the highest level, whether at national or continental level. “PSG supporters will have to wait until July 2024 before seeing the Egyptian wearing the Parisian colors.

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