Oya, make I yarn una di latest tori about Egyptian football star Ahmed Hegazi. Di former defender don retire from playing football and immediately land new job for Saudi club NEOM as assistant sporting director.
NEOM announce di news on dia official social media accounts, saying di former captain don switch to new role just days after he retire from playing when im contract finish. Di club write: “After years of dedication on di pitch, a new chapter for di captain who conclude im journey wearing NEOM badge, and with am he set off with greater passion and ambition.” Dem add: “Welcome home once again, Captain Ahmed, and our wishes for your success in your new task.”
Hegazi make retirement official few days earlier. He draw curtain on a distinguished career for both club and international level. He end am for NEOM shirt, having join from Al-Ittihad Jeddah for summer 2024. For im time with NEOM, di 35-year-old make 52 appearances for all competitions, score one goal and provide one assist. Im leadership also prove crucial for di club promotion and growth of dia sporting project.
Tapping into Hegazi experience off di pitch show how much di management trust im leadership and organisational nous. He be one of di standout voices for di dressing room over di past two seasons. So now, di Egyptian star begin im journey away from di pitch, and NEOM get new assistant sporting director wey get plenty experience.
