Former World No.1 Mohamed El Shorbagy to Represent England Instead of Egypt

Former World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy says he is excited to fight for squash’s top honours under the flag of England after it was announced earlier today that the current World No.3 had switched his allegiance from Egypt to his adopted home country.

The 2017 World Champion, who successfully applied for British citizenship earlier year, has lived in England since the age of 15 and has called Bristol his home since 2009.

“I’m really excited about this challenge and the next phase of my career. I want to try and give everything I can to the country that has supported me for so many years,” the Alexandria-born Englishman said.

“England squash have helped me so much and when you have people appreciate you for who you are like that, without expecting anything back from you, it always meant a lot for me. When I got the opportunity to represent England, I got so excited that I can give back to the people that have done so much for me. I’ve won so many titles playing for Egypt, you know, and I feel like I owe it to England to try and win titles for them playing under the English flag.

“Of course I would like to win another World Championship and I would like to come back to number one under the English flag and I’m going to give everything I can to do this.”