Brussels: Europe and the Arabs

Seventeen-year-old Iyad Mohamed Al-Masiri has attracted attention for his outstanding performance in the Dutch youth league. He has earned praise from everyone after displaying a remarkable level of skill, contributing goals, assists, and showcasing his dazzling passes and manly performance on the field. This led his coach to choose him as the team's captain for the new season, after his team, RBC Roosendaal, topped the league table. Iyad told the "Europe and the Arabs" website, "My relationship with football began at the age of five. I received support and encouragement from my family, especially when they took me from our city near Antwerp, on the border with the Netherlands, to Roosendaal to attend training sessions and participate in various matches." Iyad added that his lifelong dream is to play for the Egyptian national team and contribute to the happiness of all Egyptians by achieving success for his country. He also hopes to achieve fame for himself and be a source of joy and pride for his mother and father, who have supported him immensely and continue to do so. Iyad Al-Masiri is also waiting for the opportunity to secure a professional contract with a club. The large European one.

Regarding his relationship with his coach, Dominique Larrousseau, Iyad said, "The relationship is excellent. He not only follows me on the field with advice and guidance, but he also cares about my studies, encourages me to succeed and excel, and motivates me to develop my technical and physical skills, pay attention to nutrition, focus on football, and strengthen my physique." He added that he also has a very good relationship with the rest of his teammates at Roosendaal, which led the coach to initially choose him as the second-choice captain. However, he will now be the captain starting from the beginning of the new season. His team is preparing for an internal and external training camp and a number of friendly matches in preparation for the new season, after the team successfully finished first and was promoted to the second division. Iyad will never forget the decisive match at the end of last season against the opposing team, who were in first place, while Roosendaal were in second, just one point behind. Iyad managed to score two goals, securing the victory for his team and taking the top spot. There are other matches he will never forget, including his team's match against Feyenoord from the first division, where Iyad scored his team's third goal in the final minute. With a brilliant header from a corner kick, his team secured a 3-2 victory against the renowned Feyenoord. Meanwhile, Roosendaal drew with Sparta Rotterdam, and everyone praised Ayad's performance in the match that ended 2-2.

Iyad plays in midfield in several positions, particularly positions 8 and 10, among others. He is known for his dribbling skills, ability to retain possession under pressure, and his ability to deliver incisive passes to attackers. He also excels in defensive duties, winning back possession, quickly returning to defense, and launching rapid counter-attacks. Iyad says, "I always receive praise from my coach and others because of my excellent use of both mind and body on the field. I make sure to pass quickly and accurately to my teammates, and I also use my physicality and physicality to disrupt the opponent's counter-attacks. I'm also successful in conveying the coach's instructions to my teammates, as I take on the role of team leader."

His father, Mohamed El-Messiri, says he is proud of what Iyad has achieved so far, but hopes he will get the opportunity to represent the Egyptian national team and achieve success for his country, following in the footsteps of Mohamed Salah, Elneny, and Marmoush. "We are currently on vacation with the family in our beloved city of Alexandria," he says, "and I hope that football officials will contact us to provide an opportunity for my son Iyad and all young Egyptians abroad to participate in raising Egypt's flag in tournaments."