Rapper Yes‑R champions 18‑year‑old Hamza Abdelkarim’s Barcelona rise

Rapper Yes‑R has publicly praised 18‑year‑old Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelkarim, announcing that the forward will join FC Barcelona’s second team after the summer World Cup. The teenager, who spent last winter on loan with Barcelona’s under‑19 side, is set to leave Egyptian giants Al Ahly.

Yes‑R highlighted the synergy between the old and young generations of Egyptian talent, naming Mo Salah and Marmoush alongside Abdelkarim. He said the blend of experience and youth is evident across the national pool.

Hamza Abdelkarim, born in 2005, plays as a striker and has been developing within Barcelona’s academy. His Egyptian roots have attracted attention from both domestic and European observers.

During the previous winter, Abdelkarim was loaned to Barcelona’s under‑19 team, gaining exposure to the Spanish club’s training methods. The loan marked his first formal involvement with the Catalan side.

After the World Cup summer, he is expected to step up to Barcelona’s second team, the reserve side that competes in the Spanish lower divisions. This progression aligns with the club’s pathway for promising youth.

Abdelkarim will depart Al Ahly, the record‑holding Egyptian champions. Al Ahly have secured the domestic league title 45 times, a record in the country.

Yes‑R concluded by predicting that Abdelkarim could join Barcelona’s first team after the World Cup. He described the prospect as “nice things to see” for the player’s career.