Yahia Omar extends his contract with Paris Saint-Germain Handball until 2030
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Paris Saint-Germain Handball is delighted to announce the extension of Yahia Omar's contract until 30 June 2030.
Having joined the Club on 1 July 2024, the 28-year-old Egyptian international right back has now committed his long-term future to Paris Saint-Germain Handball. This extension reflects the Club's ambition to build its sporting project around some of the world's leading handball talents.
Developed at Zamalek SC, Yahia Omar began his professional career at just 19 years of age. With the Cairo-based club, the Giza native won the Egyptian Championship in 2019, three African Champions League titles (2017, 2018 and 2019) and two African Super Cups (2018 and 2019), quickly establishing himself as one of the continent's most promising talents.
In the summer of 2019, he moved to Europe on loan to Telekom Veszprém before joining the Hungarian club permanently in 2021. During his time there, he added further silverware to his record, winning the Hungarian Championship (2023), three SEHA League titles (2020, 2021 and 2022) and three Hungarian Cups (2021, 2022 and 2023), confirming his ability to perform at the highest level of European handball.
With the Egyptian national team, Yahia Omar has enjoyed remarkable continental success, winning four African Championship gold medals (2020, 2022, 2024 and 2026). He was also named the tournament's Most Valuable Player in 2022, 2024 and 2026, reinforcing his status as one of the leaders of the Pharaohs. In 2021, he helped Egypt achieve a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympic Games, where he was named Best Right Back of the tournament after scoring 38 goals. He currently has 127 caps and 350 goals for his country.
Since arriving at Paris Saint-Germain Handball in the summer of 2024, Yahia Omar has quickly established himself as a key figure within the Parisian squad. Thanks to his power, shooting ability and capacity to make the difference in decisive moments, the Egyptian right back has become one of the leading players in his position on the European stage. His impact and consistency played a major role in the Club's French Championship triumph during the 2024–2025 and 2026-2026 seasons, confirming his importance to Paris Saint-Germain Handball's ambitions both domestically and in the EHF Champions League.
« Yahia perfectly embodies the ambition and high standards of Paris Saint-Germain Handball. Since joining the Club, he has established himself as one of the references in his position and a key player within our team. His talent, his impact in decisive moments and his mindset demonstrate his commitment to the Club. This extension reflects our desire to build for the long term around players capable of carrying our ambitions to the highest level. »
« Extending my contract with Paris Saint-Germain Handball represents an important step in my career. I am fully committed to the Club's project and its high ambitions. This extension reflects the trust we have built together and strengthens my determination to be part of the Club's long-term future. »
Founded in 1970 and winners of the UEFA Champions League in 2025, Paris Saint-Germain is France’s most successful club and a leading force in European football. Since 2011, under the leadership of Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), it has established itself as a multi-sport organisation (men’s and women’s football, handball, judo, esports).
Since its takeover by QSI in 2012, the handball section has risen to become one of the top teams in European handball, winning 26 national titles and qualifying for the EHF Champions League Final4 six times in eight seasons. Over the seasons, the squad has included some of the world’s best players, such as Mikkel Hansen, Luc Abalo, Thierry Omeyer, Daniel Narcisse and the Karabatic brothers, and has strengthened its ranks by developing young talent from its youth academy. This strategy has enabled the club to set new records, such as the perfect league season in 2021–2022, with thirty wins from as many matches.
With over 500 million fans and 235,240,300 followers, it has become a global brand at the intersection of sport, culture and fashion, notably thanks to its partnership with Jordan. In 2024, PSG opened the PSG Campus, a state-of-the-art €300 million complex. As a New Generation Club, Paris Saint-Germain combines sporting excellence, cultural influence and social impact to shape the future of sport and society.
Position: Right back
Born: 9 September 1997, in Giza (Egypt)
Nationality: Egyptian
Height: 1.97 m
Weight: 103 kg
2016–2019 Zamalek SC
2019-2024 Telekom Veszprém
2024-2030 Paris Saint-Germain
Club
Liqui Moly Starligue (2025, 2026)
Hungarian Championship (2023)
Egyptian Championship (2019)
African Champions League (2017, 2018, 2019)
African Super Cup (2018, 2019)
SEHA League (2020, 2021, 2022)
Hungarian Cup (2021, 2022, 2023)
Egypt
127 caps, 350 goals
Gold medal at the African Championship (2020, 2022, 2024 and 2026)
Silver medal at the African Championship (2018)
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