Omar Khedr

Omar Khedr Ismail Ahmed Hamdin (Arabic: عمر خضر; born 25 May 2006) is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Aston Villa.

Born in the Alexandria Governorate, Khedr began his career with the academy of Embercap Club, before going on to trial with Haras El Hodoud at the age of nine.

[2] He impressed at the trial, catching the attention of Egyptian Premier League side Zamalek, whom he would go on to join.

[3] In January 2022 he completed a transfer to Egyptian Second Division side ZED, with the clubs agreeing on a compensation fee of roughly £100,000.

[2] On 14 August 2023, Aston Villa confirmed that Khedr would join them on 1 July 2024, after turning eighteen.