Amr Warda

Amr Warda

Warda with PAOK in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Amr Medhat Mohsen Warda
Date of birth	(1993-09-17) 17 September 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth	Alexandria, Egypt
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger, Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Panserraikos
Number	7
Youth career
2009–2011	Alexandria Sporting
2011–2013	Al Ahly
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Al Ahly	1	(0)
2015-2015	→ Al Ittihad (loan)	16	(1)
2015–2017	Panetolikos	39	(9)
2017–2020	PAOK	19	(2)
2017–2018	→ Atromitos	23	(8)
2019-2019	→ Atromitos (loan)	12	(2)
2019–2020	→ AEL (loan)	22	(6)
2020–2021	Volos	10	(2)
2021-2021	PAOK	21	(3)
2021–2023	Anorthosis	41	(10)
2023-2023	Apollon Limassol	19	(4)
2023-2023	Raja CA	0	(0)
2023-2023	Doxa Katokopias	0	(0)
2023-2024	Pharco	1	(0)
2024–	Panserraikos	11	(3)
International career
2010–2013	Egypt U20	4	(0)
2014–2017	Egypt U23	5	(0)
2015–2019	Egypt	30	(1)
Medal record Representing  Egypt Men's football Africa Cup of Nations Runner-up 2017 Gabon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 March 2024

Amr Medhat Mohsen Warda (Egyptian Arabic: عمرو مدحت محسن وردة; born 17 September 1993) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Greek Super League club Panserraikos.

Club career

Panetolikos

On 22 August 2015, Warda signed a three-year contract with Panetolikos on a free transfer from Al Ahly. Panetolikos winger Amr Warda is happy to be rewarded for the Best Goal of the second matchday in the Super League Greece. "I'm very happy that fans voted my goal as the best. I'll try to do my best for me and my team. This goal was important not only for me but for my team too. We proved to be a good team. From my first day in Panetolikos everyone treated me nice. We co-operate and try for the best", Warda said. On 20 December 2015, he scored the first goal in a 2–0 crucial home win against Iraklis and was named man of the match.

On 11 September 2016, he scored his first goal for the 2016–17 season in a 2–1 away loss against PAOK. A week later, he scored in a 0–2 away win against rivals Atromitos. On 6 November 2016, he scored the first goal in a 2–1 home win against AEL.

PAOK

On 24 January 2017, Warda signed a 3,5-year contract with PAOK, for an annual fee of €250,000. He became the seventh Egyptian to play for PAOK after former Egyptian internationals Magdy Tolba, Hossam Hassan, Ibrahim Hassan, Abdel Sattar Sabry, Shikabala and Amir Azmy. The transfer fee was reported to be €350,000, while Panetolikos keeping a 15% future percentage sale. He chose to wear number 7 in Greece and number 74 in European matches. On 23 April 2017, he scored his first league goal for PAOK in a 3–1 away win against Platanias. Warda, who played the full 90 minutes, scored the opener after four minutes when he shot into the bottom corner following a low cross from the left. On 2 July 2017, according to the media, Warda would not follow PAOK's squad in preparation for disciplinary problems and would soon be loaned.

On 9 August 2017, it was announced Warda would be loaned to Feirense. He joined the Portuguese club on a one-year loan deal worth €1.25 million. On 12 August 2017, however, Portuguese media reported Warda would exit Feirense just three days after joining, after Record reported Warda had harassed the wives of two of his teammates. A few days later, the Portuguese club terminated the agreement.

Loan to Atromitos

On 29 August 2017, Warda joined Atromitos on a season-long loan. On 23 September 2017, he scored his first goal with the club in a 3–0 home win against Lamia On 16 December 2017, his club beat 3–1 struggling rivals Kerkyra on the road, thanks to a second-half brace by the international midfielder, who named MVP of the game. Warda was named the best playmaker of the first round of the season after his displays with Atromitos.^{[citation needed]} Warda scored five goals and assisted twice in 12 outings in the league.^{[citation needed]}

Return to PAOK

In the summer of 2018, Warda returned to PAOK ahead of the 2018–19 season. On 21 August 2018, Warda scored a goal in a 1–1 away UEFA Champions League play-off game against Benfica. A feud between Warda and PAOK manager, Răzvan Lucescu, saw Warda being dropped from the squad on several occasions.

Second spell in Atromitos

On 24 January 2019, Warda rejoined Atromitos for the rest of the 2018–19 season, with an option to make the transfer permanent. On 16 February 2019, Warda scored a tap-in after a run from fellow PAOK loanee Dimitris Chatziisaias in a 0–2 away win against PAS Giannina. On 23 February 2019, he equalized the score after an assist from Javier Umbides in a 1–1 away draw against Asteras Tripoli.

Loan to AEL

On 30 August 2019, Warda joined AEL on a season-long loan. On 28 September 2019, he scored his first goal with the club, with a header after Ergys Kaçe's corner, sealing a 2–3 away win against Aris. On 22 January 2020, he scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw game against Panetolikos F.C., first by a spot-kick to put Larissa back into the match and just six minutes later, with a penalty kick conceded by Frederico Duarte on Warda.

Volos

On 28 September 2020, having completed his loan spell at AEL, the 27-year-old left the White-Blacks for Volos on a one-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 17 October 2020, he scored a goal on his debut in a 2–1 win against PAS Giannina.

Third spell to PAOK

On 5 January 2021, after three months at the Panthessaliko Stadium, Warda returned to PAOK on a permanent deal from Volos. On 13 July 2021, Greek reports indicated that Warda didn't finish his training with the team following a disciplinary offense he committed and was kicked out of the session by the head coach Răzvan Lucescu. As a result, Warda was officially expelled of the club, looking the next club of his career.

Anorthosis Famagusta

On 29 August 2021, Anorthosis announced the signing of Warda on a free transfer, with PAOK keeping a 50% resale rate.

Warda was awarded as the MVP of the Cyprus championship at the PASP event for the 2021–22 season, based on the voting of the A Division football players themselves. He made 27 league appearances, ending his season with 9 goals and 8 assists.

On 21 July 2022, Anorthosis announced the renewal of Warda's contract until 2023. However, his contract was terminated early in January 2023.

Apollon Limassol

Not long after, Warda signed for Apollon Limassol on a six-month contract until the end of the 2022–23 season. The season had begun with Apollon facing challenges and struggling. With Warda in the lineup, Apollon's attacking efficiency improved significantly, helping them climb the ranks and regain their competitive edge. He made 19 appearances and counted 4 goals and 4 assists.

Raja, Doxa and Pharco

On 12 August 2023, Warda joined Moroccan side Raja Casablanca on a two-year deal. Twelve days later, the club announced they agreed to terminate Warda's contract at his request, citing personal reasons, after he paid his release clause.

Soon after, on 24 August 2023, he signed a contract with Cypriot side Doxa Katokopias, but the agreement was cancelled shortly after, with some reports claiming he was expelled and others suggesting he was not allowed into the country.

After he was initially reported to have signed with Esteghlal on 28 August, Warda joined another Egyptian side Pharco FC on 9 September.

Panserraikos

On 20 December 2023, Greek side Panserraikos announced that Warda would join the club starting from 1 January 2024.

International career

On 11 October 2015, Warda made his debut for the Egypt national team in a friendly match against Zambia in Abu Dhabi. His good spell at Panetolikos resulted in him receiving a call-up from Héctor Cúper to the 30-man provisional 2017 Africa Cup of Nations squad. He helped Egypt reach the final by scoring the last penalty in the semifinals over the Burkina Faso, but the crucial last match ended in a 1–2 defeat by Cameroon.

On 4 March 2016, Warda was called up in Egypt squad ahead of friendly games against Nigeria on 25 and 29 March.

In May 2018, he was named in Egypt's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. On 26 June 2019, Warda was excluded from the national team camp over sexual harassment claims. However, the Egyptian Football Association recalled him to the national team two days later after the player posted an apology video on his official account on Facebook.

Personal life

He is the son of former international basketball player Mohsen Medhat Warda.

Harassment allegations

In 2017, Warda's loan with Portuguese football club Feirense was terminated after allegations that he sexually harassed the wives of two of his teammates.

In 2019, Warda was alleged to have sent inappropriate messages online. Following reports that he had sexually harassed a number of women, Amr Warda was expelled from Egypt's roster for the Africa Cup of Nations, but was reinstated two days later.

Career statistics

As of 24 August 2023

International

As of 31 August 2019

As of match played 31 August 2019. Egypt score listed first, score column indicates score after each Warda goal.

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 October 2018	Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt	22	Eswatini	2–0	4–1	2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Al Ahly

• Egyptian Premier League: 2013–14

PAOK

• Super League: 2018–19
• Greek Cup: 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21

Individual

• Super League Greece Best Foreign Player: 2017–18
• Super League Greece Player of the Season: 2017–18
• Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2017–18
• Cypriot First Division Player of the Season: 2021–22
• Cypriot First Division Team of the Season: 2021–22