Egypt and Zamalek’s Amr Nasser nominated for 2025 Puskas Award

Egyptian forward Amr Nasser, former Pharco and current Zamalek player, has been named among the 11 nominees for the 2025 FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal of the year.

Nasser earned his nomination thanks to a spectacular bicycle kick against Al Ahly while playing for Pharco during the Egyptian Capital Cup last season. His goal is the only African goal on the shortlist, effectively making him the frontrunner for Africa’s best goal of 2025.

“هدف عالمي من دبل كيك”.. عمرو ناصر يسجل الهدف الثاني لفريق فاركو في مرمى الأهلي
(الأهلي 0 – 2 فاركو) pic.twitter.com/oESzDzdnZZ

— ON Sport (@ONTimeSports) April 17, 2025

The Puskas Award race will be tough, with other nominees including Declan Rice of Arsenal, who scored a stunning free-kick against Real Madrid in the Champions League, and Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, who netted a long-range strike in the Catalan derby against Espanyol.

Full list of 2025 Puskas Award nominees:

• Alerrandro | Vitória vs. Cruzeiro | 19 August 2024

• Alessandro Deiola | Cagliari vs. Venezia | 18 May 2025

• Pedro de la Vega | Cruz Azul vs. Seattle Sounders | 31 July 2025

• Santiago Montiel | Independiente vs. Independiente Rivadavia | 11 May 2025

• Amr Nasser | Al Ahly vs. Pharco | 17 April 2025

• Carlos Orrantía | Querétaro vs. Atlas | 16 April 2025

• Lucas Ribeiro | Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund | 21 June 2025

• Declan Rice | Arsenal vs. Real Madrid | 8 April 2025

• Rizky Ridho | Persija Jakarta vs. Arema | 9 March 2025

• Kévin Rodrigues | Kasımpaşa vs. Rizespor | 9 February 2025

• Lamine Yamal | Espanyol vs. Barcelona | 15 May 2025

Nasser’s nomination highlights the recognition of African talent on the global stage among the other nominees.

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