Omar Fayed has received an important confidence boost at the start of his Frosinone career, with the Italian club publicly showing strong faith in the Egyptian defender despite his limited playing time since joining the team.

The positive message comes at the same time as Fayed's call-up to the Egypt national team during the current international break.

Frosinone sporting director Renzo Castagnini expressed his satisfaction with the defender's selection for Egypt, explaining that the call-up arrived while Fayed is still working toward earning a bigger role with his new club.

The Italian side believes his limited minutes so far do not reflect his value or his position in the club's plans. Frosinone signed the Egyptian after closely assessing his qualities and believing he has the ability to build a successful career in Italian football.

Fayed was added to Hossam Hassan's Egypt squad following Hamdy Fathy's injury, giving the 23-year-old defender another opportunity to gain experience with the national team during an important stage of the season.

Strong Faith in Fayed

Castagnini made it clear that Frosinone sees Fayed as a player with strong long-term potential. The club did not sign him only for an immediate short-term role, but believes he can develop and become more important during the current season and in the years ahead.

The Egyptian defender has several qualities that attracted the Italian club, including physical strength, pace and height. Frosinone also values his tactical understanding, an important part of playing as a defender in Italian football.

Fayed's flexibility is another advantage. He is capable of playing in a three-man or four-man defensive line, meaning his chances do not depend on one specific tactical system.

For Frosinone, the main challenge at this stage is simply giving the player enough time to adjust to the demands of Italian football and to the team's style.

The club views that process as normal for a foreign player arriving after experiencing different leagues and football cultures.

Despite his limited competitive minutes, Frosinone is pleased with Fayed's progress in training and during his first months at the club. The expectation is that his opportunities will increase as he becomes more comfortable with his teammates and the coaching staff's demands.

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Fayed has played 28 minutes for Frosinone since joining the club, with his appearance coming in the Coppa Italia. He also successfully scored a penalty during a shootout.

A Growing European Journey

Fayed moved to Frosinone during the summer transfer window from Turkish side Fenerbahce, signing a four-year contract and beginning another chapter in his European career.

He originally left Egyptian side Al Mokawloon Al Arab for Fenerbahce in the summer of 2023. However, he did not make a first-team appearance for the Turkish club and instead continued his development through several loan spells.

He spent the 2023-24 season with Serbian side Novi Pazar before joining Belgian club Beerschot for the following campaign. He then played for Portuguese side Arouca during the 2025-26 season.

Across his spells in Serbia, Belgium and Portugal, the Egyptian defender made 38 league appearances. Before moving to Europe, he had also played 28 matches for Al Mokawloon Al Arab.

Fayed is now facing a new challenge with Frosinone, a club that returned to Serie A after two seasons away from the Italian top flight.

The club's message is clear: it wants to give the Egyptian defender enough time to develop and adapt before expecting him to take on a bigger role.

The positive comments from Frosinone's management also arrive at an important moment for Fayed, with his Egypt call-up offering him another chance to gain experience and confidence.

Egypt are preparing to face Angola on September 25 and South Sudan on September 29, before playing a friendly against South Africa on October 4.

With the support of his Italian club and another opportunity with Egypt, Fayed is entering an important period in his career. His limited minutes at Frosinone have not pushed him out of the club's plans. Instead, the Italian side appears ready to remain patient while waiting for him to complete his adaptation and compete for a bigger role.