Ahmed Samir Farag

Who is Ahmed Samir Farag?

Ahmed Samir Farag is a member of Egypt national football team, currently playing for Lierse team in Belgium. He can play across the entire midfield or up-front.

In June 2008, Samir Farag was chosen to the Egypt national football team squad, and takes a place in the line-up for the five matches Egypt played in 2010 World Cup Qualifiers. He made his debut match against Congo DR on 1 June 2008.

He was a member of Egypt U-21 team in two successive world championships, 2005 World Youth Cup held in Netherlands and 2003 World Youth Cup in UAE. After his performance in 2003, Samir Farag signed his first professional contract with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard at the age of 17, transferring from Al-Ahly of Egypt. He was nominated for Young Player of the Year in Africa in 2005.In 2011, he won the best player prize in the Nile Basin Tournament in Egypt.