Omar Gaber is an Egyptian association football player known for his versatility as a midfielder and defender.
He began his professional career at Zamalek SC, where he played from 2010 to 2016.
In 2016, Gaber transferred to FC Basel, becoming the fourth Egyptian player to join the club in recent years.
Biography
Early Life and Youth Career
Omar Mahmoud El Sayed Gaber, an Egyptian footballer, began his journey in the world of football at a young age, playing for the youth team of Zamalek SC. His talent quickly propelled him into the first team during the 2009/10 season, where he began to establish himself as a promising player.
Professional Career
Gaber's professional career took off at Zamalek SC, where he played from 2010 to 2016. During his time there, he contributed to the team's success, winning multiple domestic titles, including the Egyptian Premier League and the Egypt Cup. In May 2016, Gaber made a significant move to Switzerland, signing with FC Basel for a reported fee of 1.65 million Euros. He became the fourth Egyptian player to join Basel in a short span and quickly made an impact, helping the team secure the Swiss Super League championship in the 2016–17 season.
After a season with limited playing time, Gaber was loaned out to Los Angeles FC in November 2017. He has also played for the Egypt national teams at various levels, including the U20 and U23 teams, and made his debut for the senior national team in 2011. Gaber was part of the Egyptian squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics and was named in the preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Legacy and Honors
Throughout his career, Gaber has accumulated several honors, including multiple league titles and cup victories with Zamalek and Basel. His contributions to Egyptian football, both at the club and international levels, have solidified his reputation as a skilled midfielder and defender, showcasing his versatility on the field.
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Career & Clubs
International
Statistics accurate as of match played 27 September 2022.
International goals
Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first.
Gaber made his debut for Egypt U20 on 17 April 2011 in the 2–0 victory against Lesotho U20. He represented Egypt at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. Gaber made his debut for Egypt U23 on 27 November of the same year in the 1–0 victory against Gabon U23. He made his debut for the Egyptian men's national football team in 2011. In 2012, he was part of the Egyptian team at the Summer Olympics. In May 2018 he was named in Egypt's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Zamalek
Gaber played his youth football at Zamalek. In the 2009/10 season he advanced to their first team and soon played for them regularly. On 10 May 2016 it was announced that he would move to Switzerland. Egyptian media reports said Basel would pay Zamalek 1.65 million Euros to acquire Gaber's services.
Basel
In May 2016, FC Basel had reached an agreement with Zamalek to transfer Gaber during the summer transfer window. He was assigned the number 4 shirt. The 24-year-old Gaber became the fourth Egyptian player to join Basel in less than five years, after signing a four-year contract with the Swiss side. On 10 May Basel confirmed the four-year deal.
On 1 July 2016 Gaber joined Basel's first team for their 2016–17 season under head coach Urs Fischer. After playing in six test games Gaber played in his domestic league debut for the club in the St. Jakob-Park on 24 July 2016 in a 3–0 home win against Sion. Under trainer Urs Fischer, Gaber and Basel won the Swiss Super League championship at the end of the 2016–17 Super League season. For the club this was the eighth title in a row and their 20th championship in total. They also won the Swiss Cup for the twelfth time, which meant they had won the double for the sixth time in the club's history. Gaber played in three cup games. In the following season Gaber did not have much playing time and so the club looked for another solution. On 21 November 2017 Basel announced that Gaber would be loaned out to Los…
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- Egypt national under-20 football team (2011–2012)
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- Egypt men's national football team (2011–)
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- Los Angeles FC
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- Pyramids FC
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- Zamalek SC
- National team
- Egypt
- League
- Egyptian language
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- Egypt Olympic football team (2011–2014)
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- Zamalek SC (2010–2016)
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- FC Basel (2016–)
Legacy
Zamalek
Egyptian Premier League: 2014–15, 2025–26 Egypt Cup: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup: 2023–24 CAF Super Cup: 2024 Basel
Swiss Super League: 2016–17 Swiss Cup: 2016–17
Clubs
- Egypt men's national football team2011current
- FC Basel2016current
- Los Angeles FCcurrent
- Pyramids FCcurrent
- Zamalek SCcurrent
- Zamalek SC2010–2016
- Egypt Olympic football team2011–2014
- Egypt national under-20 football team2011–2012
Played together with
Abd El-Karim SakrEgypt men's national football team- Abd El-Karim SakrZamalek SC · 1938–1945
Abdallah El SaidEgypt men's national football team · 2008–2022- Abdallah El SaidPyramids FC · 2019–2023
- Abdallah El SaidZamalek SC · 2024
- Abdel Halim AliEgypt men's national football team · 1999–2006
- Abdel Halim AliZamalek SC · 1999–2009
- Abdel Sattar SabryEgypt men's national football team · 1995–2001
- Abdel-Zaher El-SaquaEgypt men's national football team · 1997–2010
- Abdelaziz TawfikEgypt men's national football team · 2008
- Abdelhamid AbdouEgypt men's national football team
Abdelrahman FawzyEgypt men's national football team
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Identifiers & aliases
Omar Mahmoud El Sayed Gaber is an Egyptian footballer who plays for Egyptian Premier League side Zamalek, mainly as a right-back but sometimes as a right midfielder.
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