Ramzi Al Safadi was 33 years old and a very famous soccer player, goalkeeper, and captain of the Al Shams Club team for several years in the Tal Al Hawa neighborhood in southern Gaza City.
He began playing at school and in public squares in the Al Sabra neighborhood of Gaza, where he earned a reputation as a top scorer. He later played for Al Jalaa Sports Club and was transferred to Al Shams Club, playing several seasons with the Gaza Sports Club.
He played for Al Jalaa for 14 years, gaining fame as a goalkeeper. He had nine siblings; his brother Raed was martyred during the three-week Israeli operation “Cast Lead” in Gaza, in which approximately 1,400 people were killed in 2008.
In addition to being a soccer player, he was a tailor; he was married to Islam, and they had 4-year-old twin sons, Hashin and Mohammed.
Until his martyrdom, he and his 29-year-old brother Hassan earned a living by transporting goods, according to his sister Dohy Al-Safadi.
On November 17, 2024, an Israeli aircraft bombed Ramzi and Hassan, killing them in Gaza City; their bodies were taken to Al Ahli Baptist Hospital and Al Arabi Hospital. Condolences were posted on social media worldwide following their martyrdom.
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