Yahia Nader
Yahia Nader Moustafa Elsharif is an Emirati footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre back for Al Ain.
Early life
Yahia Nader was born in United Arab Emirates to Egyptian parents.Club career
He played with Al Ain in juniors and participated in the first team in 2018 after allowing those born in the UAE to participate in the UAE Pro League.International career
Nader was called to the Egypt under-20 national team's preliminary squad for the 2017 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.Nader was granted Emirati citizenship in 2019 and was chosen to participate with the UAE Olympic team in the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship.
He received his first international cap for the United Arab Emirates' senior team when coming in as substitute for Abdullah Ramadan at the 75th minute of the World Cup 2022 AFC Playoff against Australia in June 2022.
On 4 January 2024, Nader was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.