Egyptian head coach Carlos Queiroz called up Ramy Rabia to join the national team in their upcoming second leg against Senegal in the World Cup qualifiers play-off.
Al Ahly defender joined the national team after El Wensh was ruled out due to suspension and Abdel Monaam became out because of his nose injury.
Who is Ramy Rabia ?
Ramy Rabia is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly and the Egypt national football team.
He began his career with Al Ahly, making his professional debut at the age of seventeen in 2010. Regarded as one of the brightest prospects in Egyptian football,[4] he attracted attention from several clubs before joining Portuguese side Sporting CP in 2014 for a fee of €750,000. However, after one season in which he made only three first team appearances, he rejoined Al Ahly.
Rabia has represented Egypt at under-20 level, captaining the side to victory in the 2013 African U-20 Championship. He made his debut for the senior squad in December 2012 during a friendly match against Qatar.