Omar Marmoush: Style of play, stats, international caps, previous clubs & more

Introducing Omar Marmoush, Manchester City's latest prize capture who garnered the attention of Europe's biggest clubs at Eintracht Frankfurt.

A phenomenal return of 15 goals from 17 league appearances saw Marmoush narrowly trail Harry Kane at the top of the Bundesliga goalscoring charts and the Egyptian forward supplemented his goal tally with 13 assists in all competitions.

Marmoush's explosive campaign in Germany was of a stark contrast to the slow and steady ascent he's pursued to reach Europe's elite; he did not make his Bundesliga bow until three years after his switch to Wolfsburg.

Enjoying his most productive season to date last term with 17 goals and six assists for Dino Toppmöller's outfit in all competitions, Marmoush had elevated his game to sensational heights and evolved as a multi-faceted threat in Eintracht's attack.

There is more to Marmoush than just his ability to find the back of the net. The former Wolfsburg ace was revered on the terraces of the Waldstadion for his nimble and unpredictable footwork, selflessness and progressive style.

We assess what Marmoush will bring to Pep Guardiola's outfit.

Omar Marmoush age, nationality and background

Omar Marmoush is 25 years old and was born on 7th February 1999 in Cairo, Egypt.

Marmoush is also a Canadian citizen after his parents worked in Canada for six years.

Attributes

Height and build

Standing at 6ft tall with a lean build, Marmoush possesses explosive pace and is unsuspectingly strong, flaunting the ability to shrug off the strongest central defenders.

Preferred foot

Marmoush is predominantly right-footed, though he's demonstrated throughout his career that he's more than capable at finishing with his left.

Style of play

Positionally flexible, Marmoush operated in a variety of roles for Frankfurt and yet none inhibited his ability to perform.

Primarily a central forward partnering Hugo Ekitike, Marmoush has been deployed as a left winger and attacking midfielder in a 3-4-2-1 formation.

Possessing sharp acceleration and intricate control he is able to evade challenges with ease. Marmoush's ingenuity and endeavour means he relishes engaging in one-on-one situations with defenders, with the forward frequently looking to beat his man if the opportunity presents itself.

Frankfurt tactician Topmoller also encouraged him to play off the shoulder of the last defender, enabling him to break defensive lines and provide the team with a threat in behind.

Both of these elements were visible in Frankfurt's thrilling 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich, in which Marmoush scored two and assisted one.

His raw speed proved uncontainable for Bayern's defence and Marmoush is measured in the final third, dispatching two chances with aplomb and providing a perfectly-weighted pass for Ekitike to score after escaping the presence of Dayot Upamecano.

Marmoush varies between finisher and architect. When Frankfurt score, it's verging on a guarantee that Marmoush is involved.

Omar Marmoush statistics

Bundesliga 2024/25 stats

Metric	Total	Rank
Goals	15	2nd
Assists	9	1st
xG	10.45	2nd
xAG	6.44	3rd
Shots on target	36	1st
Goal-creating actions	21	1st
Shot-creating actions	91	2nd
Successful take-ons	39	3rd
Progressive carries	63	3rd
Carries into penalty area	43	1st

Statistics obtained from fbref.com and correct as of 23/01/2025.

Career so far

Previous clubs

Marmoush progressed through the ranks of the Wadi Degla youth academy and made his professional debut for the Cairo outfit in July 2016, aged 17.

After finishing a season in the Egyptian Premier League, Marmoush made the bold plunge into European football at 18 to join Wolfsburg II.

The striker was forced to bide his time as he regularly turned out in the Regionalliga Nord for Wolfsburg's reserve outfit before his major break arose in the Covid-interrupted 2019/20 campaign.

Making his maiden Bundesliga bow against Bayer Leverkusen in May 2020, Marmoush's emergence was rewarded with his first professional contract in June.

First-team opportunities at the Volkswagen Arena were limited and a loan switch to St. Pauli beckoned in the second half of the 2020/21 campaign, with Marmoush netting seven goals in 21 appearances at the Millerntor.

Another loan followed in the subsequent campaign, this time with VfB Stuttgart and Marmoush sampled his first consistent run in the Bundesliga.

While it was far from a prolific spell, the fact the Egyptian was named Rookie of the Month on two separate occasions was a greater reflection of his impact and Marmoush's sustained form resulted in him fulfilling a vacant role in Wolfsburg's attack.

Another impressive season in which Marmoush demonstrated his creative capabilities was enough to prompt Eintracht Frankfurt to snatch him from Wolfsburg's clutches in May 2023.

International experience

Due to his dual citizenship, Marmoush was eligible to play for Canada before the striker pledged his allegiance to Egypt.

Marmoush was selected to represent the Pharoahs in the 2017 Africa U20 Cup of Nations and appeared in the U23 side on four occasions prior to making his debut for the senior team in October 2021, which he marked with the only goal of the game against Libya.

A maiden major tournament appearance followed months later in the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, of which Marmoush appeared in every fixture as Egypt reached the final before they were defeated by Senegal on penalties.

Marmoush has won a total of 34 caps for Egypt, scoring six goals.

Honours and achievements

Marmoush landed his first piece of silverware with Wolfsburg II as they were crowned Regionalliga North champions in the 2018/19 campaign.

Individual accolades include being named Bundesliga Rookie of the Month in September 2021 and March 2022.

Most recently, Marmoush was named Bundesliga's Player of the Month for September and November 2024.

Omar Marmoush: What they said

Marmoush is a player who’s only going to improve with time. What he did for Ekitiké’s goal is not something you see often. To push past Upamecano with that kind of strength - no one has done that all season.

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany (Egyptian TV)

What he's done in the German league since last season deserves even more praise and attention. Marmoush proves every day that he's a distinguished talent and wonderful player.

Former Egypt goalkeeper Ahmed Shobair (OnSport)