Santos announces call-up of Jihad Al-Adwi to Egypt U17 national team

Santos FC has called up young Egyptian striker Jihad Al-Adawi to join the Egypt U17 national team, marking an important step in the career of the Egyptian talent who is shining in the youth sector of the Brazilian club. This call-up is the player's first with the Egyptian national teams.

Al-Adwi is around 15 years old and plays as a forward in the Santos U15 team, having previously represented youth sectors at Sao Paulo and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista before moving to Santos, where he continues to impress with his attacking abilities.

The player had previously spoken about his dream of representing Egypt, confirming his readiness to join the Pharaohs without waiting for an opportunity with the Brazilian national team, which has now been realized with his call-up to the Egypt U-10 team, led by head coach Abdel Sattar Sabri.

Egypt's U17 national team is preparing to participate in the North African qualifiers hosted by Tunisia from September 21 to October 2, which are qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations. Al-Adwi hopes to seize his first opportunity with the Pharaohs and prove himself in the national team's jersey.

The young striker's call-up offers Egyptian football a new talent emerging in Brazil, with high hopes that Jihad Al-Adawi will continue his development at Santos FC Academy, and that this step will mark the beginning of a remarkable international career with Egypt's national teams in the coming years.