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Omar Faraj (Arabic: عمر فرج; born 9 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek. Formerly a two-time international for Sweden in friendlies, he represents Palestine since 2024.




Club career






= Early career and Brommapojkarna

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Faraj was born in Stockholm to Palestinian parents, and was an AIK and IF Brommapojkarna youth graduate. He made his first team debut on 14 June 2020, starting and being sent off in a 1–0 Ettan Norra away win over IK Frej.
Faraj scored his first senior goal on 28 June 2020, netting his team's second in a 3–3 home draw against Team TG FF. He finished his first senior season with five goals, and renewed his contract until 2023 on 18 March 2021.
Faraj scored a brace in a 4–1 home routing of IFK Haninge on 2 May 2021, and also netted a hat-trick in a 6–0 thrashing of Täby FK late in the month.




= Levante

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On 6 August 2021, Faraj moved abroad and signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Levante UD, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División RFEF. He was the B-side's top goalscorer during the season with seven goals, as the team was unable to avoid relegation.
Faraj made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 20 May 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Alejandro Cantero in a 4–2 away success over Rayo Vallecano, as the Granotes were already relegated.
On 21 July 2022, Faraj was loaned to Degerfors IF back in his home country, until December.




= AIK

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On 26 October 2022, it was officially announced that Faraj would join his boyhood club AIK on a permanent deal in January 2023, signing a three-year contract in the process.




= Zamalek

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In September 2024, Faraj joined Egyptian side Zamalek by signing a contract until June 2027.




International career






= Sweden

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Faraj made his full international debut for Sweden on 9 January 2023, replacing Hugo Larsson 68 minutes into a friendly 2–0 win against Finland.




= Palestine

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Born to parents with Palestinian descent, Faraj is also eligible to represent Palestine. On 2 June 2024, he received his first call up to the Palestine national team for the World Cup qualification games against Lebanon and Australia.




Career statistics






= International

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Honours


Zamalek

CAF Super Cup: 2024




References






External links



Omar Faraj at BDFutbol
Omar Faraj at Soccerway

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Abdelsalam Omar
• Ibnul Jauzi
• Abu Lu'lu'ah
• Universitas Libya
• Farag Foda
• Kejuaraan U-19 AFC 2018
• Kualifikasi Piala Dunia FIFA 2022 – Babak Kedua AFC
• Hatim al-Tai
• Hassan-i Sabbah
• Skuad Piala Dunia Antarklub FIFA 2019
• Omar Faraj
• Faraj
• Omar (name)
• 2024–25 Zamalek SC season
• 2024 Egyptian Super Cup final
• Victor Edvardsen
• 2024 CAF Super Cup
• Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
• 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group C
• Palestine national football team