Ahmed Nader El Sayed (Arabic: أحمد نادر السيد; born 16 March 2003), is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Vizela, on loan from Zamalek.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ahmed Nader El Sayed[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-03-16) 16 March 2003 (age 19) | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Vizela (on loan from Zamalek) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Zamalek | |||
| 2021– | → Vizela (youth loan) | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| Egypt U20 | |||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 May 2022 | |||
Having risen through the youth ranks of Zamalek, Nader was invited to train with the first team in March 2021.[2] After continuing to shine for the under-23 side, he was loaned to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Vizela in September of the same year.[3] Initially assigned to the youth sides, Nader's good performances saw him promoted to the first team in January 2022, in preparation for the Taça de Portugal game against Moreirense.[4] Although he did not feature, he was named on the bench.[5]
Nader has represented Egypt at under-20 level.[6]
After Nader's perceived misjudgement of a cross at the 2021 Arab Cup U-20, leading to Saudi Arabia's eventual 3–2 win, Nader was criticised on social media by a number of fans.[7] Former Egypt international goalkeeper Sherif Ekramy came to his defence, calling the criticism a "moral crime".[8]
Ahmed is the son of former Egyptian international goalkeeper Nader El-Sayed.[6]