American Pharaoh in Spain: Amro Tarek Abdel-Aziz at Real Betis

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  1. USA All DAY

    USA All DAY Member

    Aug 6, 2013
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was skimming wiki (yes I know it's wiki...) and found this kid who was listed as American and I had never heard of him before. Not sure if it is outdated but wiki still has him listed for Wolfsburgs 2nd team.
     
  2. Balerion

    Balerion Member+

    Aug 5, 2006
    Roslindale, MA
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    United States
    It looks like this guy played one game as a guest player for Chivas USA reserves back in September of 2013. Obviously it didn't work out, but....just wanted to commit this insignificant detail to the Yanks Abroad archives.
     
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  3. Testudo

    Testudo Member+

    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. Testudo

    Testudo Member+

    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    DC United
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    United States
  5. Indomoris

    Indomoris New Member

    Jul 16, 2015
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    New York Red Bulls
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    United States
  6. Balerion

    Balerion Member+

    Aug 5, 2006
    Roslindale, MA
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    United States
    A four year deal with a La Liga club? Didn't see that coming for a guy who was a scrub at the Regionalliga level several years ago. Looks like he was a pretty regular starter in Egypt over the last two seasons.

    I'd say this guy has acquired "International Man of Mystery" status.
     
  7. Testudo

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    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
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    DC United
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    United States
    Wow! Good for him going to Egypt & bouncing back like this! Speaks well of his commitment. Seems likeable from the interview, too. I wonder if Bob ever tracked him there. Too bad he's a year too old for the Olympics, but if he can get on the field with Van Der Vaart regularly, he'll hear from Klinsi. But I'd bet Egypt will call first.
     
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  8. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Just like I predicted! ;)
     
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  9. Testudo

    Testudo Member+

    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
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    DC United
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    United States
    American Pharaoh in Spain: Amro Tarek Abdel-Aziz at Real Betis?

    @bungadiri

    But open to other suggestions...

    Only Yank in La Liga?
     
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  10. aarond23

    aarond23 Member+

    Feb 24, 2006
    Indianapolis
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    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Replying to watch the thread seems like a big jump to go from Egypt to Spain
     
  11. uniteo

    uniteo Member+

    Sep 2, 2000
    Rockville, MD
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    DC United
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    United States
    Transfer market says Left back...we don't need any of those.

    Also says he played one time for Egypt U20's
     
  12. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    Seconded on both points.
     
  13. Indomoris

    Indomoris New Member

    Jul 16, 2015
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    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here’s a video of some of his best tackles from when he was in the Egyptian Premier League (you might want to mute it if you're not into the music):



    Granted, the forwards/wingers in this video aren’t as good as the ones he’ll be facing in La Liga, but his tackles are fairly impressive nonetheless. Now the question is if he’ll be able to adapt to the play in Spain, get minutes, and perform well. There are a few other videos of him on YouTube in case you guys want to get a better idea of other aspects of his game. If he can prove his worth in La Liga, Jürgen and the USSF should definitely look into whether he’d be interested in repping the USA, especially considering how he can play center back, left back, and possibly even left wing.
     
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  14. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    Dude leaves his feet like a crazy man.
     
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  15. aarond23

    aarond23 Member+

    Feb 24, 2006
    Indianapolis
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    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Egyptian refs must be worse than MLS, or the follow up yellow card/penalties are edited out, but some scout must have seen something he liked.

    I doubt he would rep the US, imagine Egypt will be his first choice, but again who knows
     
  16. Testudo

    Testudo Member+

    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    DC United
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    United States
    But you know what happens when we assume.
     
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  17. Testudo

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    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
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    The music is about average for the low standard of soccer highlight reels on YouTube
     
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  18. bigt8917

    bigt8917 Member+

    May 10, 2015
    Looks like good defense to me. Quick to the ball, solid technique, and can recover quickly to dribble out of danger. Alot of those probably would've been yellow and red-eligible in MLS, but you have to admit that there is some awfully soft officiating in this league. La Liga is about on par with the rest of Europe, they are better able to recognize a solid challenge from a dangerous one.
     
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  19. USA All DAY

    USA All DAY Member

    Aug 6, 2013
    Columbus
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    Started in his first friendly today against Bilbao. Looks like it ended in a 1-1 draw.
     
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  20. CenterLine

    CenterLine Member

    Jan 17, 2009
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    FC Barcelona
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    United States
    Cap him now!!!:D
     
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  21. aarond23

    aarond23 Member+

    Feb 24, 2006
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So any eligibility experts out there, say he comes out of nowhere to be on the US radar, does he have to do a one time switch? Someone mentioned he played previously for the Egypt U-20s?

    Not saying its likely but just curious...
     
  22. USvsIRELAND

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  23. Dough Boy

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    Sep 27, 2014
    According to ESPN FC, he has not made any first team appearances this season.
     
  24. BostonRed

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    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
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    New England Revolution
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