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The 18 year old left-back dreams of following in the footsteps of Mohamed Salah

Arsenal Sign Egyptian Born Talent Cameron Ismail to First Pro Contract

Arsenal FC've officially announced the signing of Cam'ron Harry Ismail a promising Egyptian descended left back, to his 1st professional contract marking proud milestone in the teenager’s career.

"A Dream Come True"

Speaking to the club’s website, the 18 year old described the moment as dream:

Born in Islington, just 10 minute from the Emirates Stadium, Ismail grew up supporting the Gunners, idolizing Theo Walcott. He joined the Arsenal Academy in 2021 progressing through the ranks thanks to standout performances especially during the 2024 /25 season.

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Next Step: The First Team

Ismail now has his sights set on cementing his place with the U21 squad with hopes of breaking into Arsenal’s 1st team soon:

Egyptian Roots & International Future

Cam'ron's previously attended Egypt U20 camps keeping the door open for potential national team call ups. A future partnership with Mohamed Salah in the Egyptian senior squad could be on the horizon.

The Egyptian Legacy at Arsenal

If Ismail breaks through, he would become the 2nd Egyptian to feature for Arsenal’s first team following Mohamed Elneny who joined from FC Basel in 2016 and stayed until summer 2024 before moving to Al Jazira Club in the UAE.