Dual nationalities.. Mohamed Bay, star of Club Brugge, under the watchful eye of Egyptian football
Across the world, a new football hope is emerging from the land of the Nile, confirming that the Egyptian Pharaonic genes transcend borders and make a difference wherever they are found.
In line with the vision of the political leadership and the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to search for talents and expand the scope of exploration to support national teams, we present this special file to follow the "Migratory Birds of Egypt" in various leagues and global academies.
We will meet weekly on a new exploratory journey, shedding light on dual-nationality talents, showcasing their abilities, positions, and opportunities to join the Pharaohs, aiming to provide a comprehensive view that contributes to supporting the future of Egyptian football and building promising generations that achieve continental and global ambitions.
Mohamed Jalal .. The gem "Al-Bay" of Club Brugge on the radar of Egyptian football
The name of young player Mohamed Jalal Al-Bay has emerged as one of the most promising dual-nationality talents (Egyptian-Belgian). Born in Belgium on July 15, 2008, he plays as a right-back with high efficiency, and his current market value is approximately €250,000 according to updates from Transfermarkt.
He began his football career at the local club "Sparta Petegem" in Bruges, where he spent three years that served as the first station for establishing and honing his talent, before moving to the academy of "Zulte Waregem" to continue his development until the age of fourteen.
The turning point in his career came after his outstanding performance in a match against "Club Brugge," which led to intensive calls from the officials of the big Belgian club to sign him officially, a move the player welcomed as he began a new and important phase in his professional career.
European brilliance and a distinctive mark in the UEFA Youth Champions League
In terms of participation, Al-Bay had an exceptional season with Club Brugge, playing 25 matches with the team across various competitions, during which he provided two assists, showing notable tactical discipline with only one yellow card.
The impact of the young right-back was strongly felt in the UEFA Youth Champions League, where he participated in 11 matches, successfully assisting a goal against Bayern Munich in the group stage, and repeated the feat by assisting another goal against Arsenal in the same round.
He continued to deliver outstanding performances that contributed to his team's reaching the final of the tournament against Real Madrid, where he started and performed well until he left the pitch in the 86th minute, before his team lost the title in a penalty shootout (5-3).
International presence with Belgium and an administrative crisis that deprived him of the Pharaohs' jersey
On the international level, Al-Bay caught the attention of the coaching staff of the Belgian national team thanks to his high-level performances, as he participated with the Belgium U19 team in the qualifiers for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship against Slovenia, in addition to representing the Belgium U18 team in three friendly matches against Qatar, Croatia, and South Korea.
On the other hand, despite previously joining training camps with the Egypt U-team and his desire to represent his homeland, an administrative obstacle related to the delay in obtaining his Egyptian passport before the deadline for registering official lists prevented him from participating with the "Pharaohs" in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, temporarily depriving him of starting his official appearances in the national jersey.
Information about player Mohamed Al-Bay
- Name: Mohamed Al-Bay
- Current club: Club Brugge U23
- Nationality: Belgian
- Age: 18 years
- Date of birth: July 15, 2008
- Position: Defender (Right-back)
- Height: 177 cm
- Jersey number: 95
- Market value: €230,000
- Contract duration: until June 30, 2029
- Competition: Belgian First Division B
- Overall rating over the last 12 months: 8.2 out of 10
