Ahmed Marmoush, the Egyptian footballer, faced difficulties in the early stages of his career, struggling to establish himself and secure genuine playing opportunities, which prompted his club to loan him out to St. Pauli and Stuttgart. Lack of playing minutes was not the only obstacle to his rapid progress; he also had difficulty adapting to life in Germany. Not knowing the German language, he recalls standing near the counter in cafes and waiting to see the order he wanted before pointing to the waiter to indicate he wanted the same thing. Ahmed Abdoun, Marmoush's agent, told AFP that these initial difficulties were the foundation of his achievements. He added, "Marmoush's mastery of German, French, and English languages contributed greatly to his success. We are going to the World Cup to get out of the group stage as winners, and show the world who we are." The Pharaohs were drawn in Group Seven at the World Cup with Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran. Marmoush quickly shone on the continental stage, scoring the equalizer against Zimbabwe and providing a crucial assist for Salah when Egypt turned the tables to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory. Marmoush had a passion and love for football since his childhood, according to his coach, who praised his personality and mentality that enabled him to succeed in professional football. The coach added, "His mentality is different, and his personality has been liked since he was a child at the Wadi Degla academy," explaining that Marmoush "developed himself and worked hard to achieve his dream, overcoming the problem of his school not allowing him to leave early for training and he did not give up." Born in Cairo in 1999, Marmoush quickly emerged at the Wadi Degla academy. The talent played a key role in the transfer of the Egyptian national team winger Omar Marmoush from Wadi Degla to the Old Continent, specifically to the Bundesliga, before he landed in England with Manchester City. This was just a starting point in an incredible journey that, after years, led him to Manchester City under the guidance of his legendary Spanish coach Pep Guardiola. "Marmoush is an ambitious young man who has had a goal since the start of his career that he strives to achieve, and he has succeeded in reaching it after shining in the German league and moving to Manchester City," said his coach at Wadi Degla, Mutaliy Muhammad. The 26-year-old, who plays in several attacking positions, has been a player for City since last winter, having acquired his services from Eintracht Frankfurt. He is one of the stars on whom Egypt is counting, alongside the captain and prominent scorer for Liverpool, Mohamed Salah, at the current African Nations Championship in Morocco. In an interview with his English club's channel on the eve of the continental tournament in Morocco, Marmoush spoke about Egypt's chances, the record holder for the most titles (7), and said, "We will win the African Nations Cup, of course, and then the World Cup." He added, "With the players, the team, and the quality we have, we are the best team in Africa. We don't just want to make a name for ourselves, to say we participated in the World Cup, and that's it. At just 17 years old, he was promoted to the first team before joining VfL Wolfsburg's reserve team after a year. He is thriving at Eintracht Frankfurt." He continued, "The Bundesliga was always a step towards the major leagues like the English Premier League or the Spanish La Liga." In 2021, when he played his first match with VfL Wolfsburg's first team, Marmoush, who also holds Canadian nationality, received his first call-up to the Egyptian national team. In his first international match, alongside Salah, Marmoush scored the winning goal for the Pharaohs against Libya 1-0 in the World Cup qualifiers that led to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He has played 40 matches for City, scoring 9 goals, but his appearances with the team have decreased in the current season amidst the brilliant performance of Belgian winger Jeremy Doku.
