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Richard Basha

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Richard Basha
Personal information
Full name Richard Reda Mostafa Basha[1]
Date of birth (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Verona, Italy[2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
AC Milan
Juventus
2016 Sharm El Sheikh Sporting Club
2016–2018 Al Ahly
2018–2021 Udinese
2021 Lugano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Team Ticino 1 (0)
International career
Egypt U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 May 2022

Richard Reda Mostafa Basha (Arabic: ريتشارد رضا مصطفي باشا; born 7 March 2002), known as Richard Basha, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Club career

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Born in Verona, Italy, to an Egyptian father and Italian mother, Basha started his career with Italian giants AC Milan and Juventus.[2] Due to his father's work, Basha relocated to South Sinai, Egypt, where he played for Sharm El Sheikh Sporting Club.[2] He was soon scouted and signed by Egyptian top division side Al Ahly in 2016.[3]

In 2017, Basha's father stated that he would remain in Egypt with Al Ahly, after interest from former club Juventus.[4] Despite this, Basha did return to Italy, joining Udinese in 2018.[2]

In August 2021, Basha joined Swiss Super League club Lugano.[5]

International career

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Basha is eligible to represent both Italy and Egypt at international level.[6] He has represented Egypt at youth international level.[2]

Personal life

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Richard's brother, Salah, is also a footballer, and moved to Udinese from Al Ahly with him.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 2 May 2022.[1]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Team Ticino 2021–22 Swiss 1. Liga 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Notes

References

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  1. ^ a b Richard Basha at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c d e Kamal, Ahmed (31 May 2021). ""أصلي مصري".. (24) ريتشارد باشا: انتظرونى مع أودينيزى الإيطالى.. وسمير كمونة وراء انضمامى للأهلى" ["I am Egyptian"... (24) Richard Pasha: Wait for me with the Italian Udinese... and Samir Kamouna is behind my joining Al-Ahly]. elcaptain.dostor.org (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. ^ Mohamed, Moataz. "صلاح جديد يظهر في الدوري الإيطالي - صور" [A new Salah appears in the Italian League - photos]. pulse.mubasher.info (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. ^ Sameh, Ahmed (25 March 2017). "والده: يوفنتوس مازال يراقب "ريتشارد" .. ولكنه سيستمر في الأهلي" [His father: Juventus is still watching "Richard" .. but he will continue in Al-Ahly]. el-ahly.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  5. ^ Ali, Ahmad Gamal (13 August 2021). "Egyptian youngster Richard Basha joins Swiss side Lugano from Udinese". kingfut.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  6. ^ a b Noureddine, Hossam (4 May 2017). "حوار في الجول - قصة الإيطاليين صلاح الدين وريتشارد ناشئي الأهلي" [Dialogue in the Joule - the story of the Italians Salah El-Din and Richard Al-Ahly’s juniors]. filgoal.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 May 2022.