Egyptian professional Hamza Abdel Karim participated for a few minutes in the match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano on Monday evening, within the framework of the Spanish La Liga football championship.
Barcelona achieved a victory over Rayo Vallecano with five goals to two, in the third round of the Spanish La Liga, 2026/27 season.
Coach Hans Flick decided to bring on the Egyptian Hamza Abdel Karim in the 85th minute as a substitute for star player Raphinha, marking the 18-year-old's debut appearance in La Liga.
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The Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" stated: "The first official appearance for the Egyptian Hamza Abdel Karim with Barcelona's first team."
It added: "Unfortunately, that appearance came without opportunities for Hamza Abdel Karim because he did not have enough playing time; he participated in two counter-attacks."
Hamza Abdel Karim had previously been limited to a place on the substitutes' bench in the last two matches against Elche and Athletic Bilbao.