Archives for: May 2006

Satellite Channels bid for Egyptian Football Rights


31st May 2006
Egyptian cable TV station Dream and Saudi network Orbit have both issued competing bids for the broadcasting rights of domestic football competitions next season, the Egyptian FA has announced. The two stations have each submitted an EGP 2.5 million o… more »
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Football News: Zamalek Signs Zaki for a Record ₤15.5 million (Egyptian)


31st May 2006
Zamalek jumped at the opportunity to pick up the talented young Amr Zaki, just a few hours after Ahli were forced to back out of negotiations with Russian side, Lokomotiv Moscow due to the high price tag set for the player. Earlier today, Ahli marketin… more »

World Cup Special - Foreign Player in Egypt: Flavio - Al-Ahly


30th May 2006
Socceregypt.com will issue regular reports on the foreign players in the Egyptian League that are participating in the World Cup, throughout the tournament. We'll be posting player profiles, match reports, etc. on all the players Player Profile 1: Flav… more »

Friendly Match Spain v Egypt: Egypt name Squad for Spain Friendly


30th May 2006
Egyptian National Coach, Hassan Shehata, has selected a 21-man squad ahead of their friendly match against Spain on June 3. Feyenoord keeper, Sherif Ekrami and Masri defender Hany Saied were omitted. Uncapped Sherif Al-Beyali of Arab Contractors, Mahmo… more »

Egyptian Players Abroad: El-Saka on his way to Ankaraspor


29th May 2006
Egyptian national player Abd Elzaher El Saka is on his way out of Konyaspor after the board asked El Saka to reduce his contract payments by around 30% if he wants to stay at the club. UNder such circumstances, Abd Elzaher El Saka asked for time to th… more »
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Egyptian Players Abroad: Mido Heading Back to AS Roma


27th May 2006
Egyptian striker Ahmed Hossam Mido will return to AS Roma after 18 months on loan at Tottenham. The 22-year-old scored an impressive 14 goals in 27 starts for Spurs but was plagued with injury and fitness problems. Tottenham signed Bulgarian striker Dim… more »
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Egypt FA Cup: Enppi, Harras Al-Hodoud and Kafr Al-Sheikh in Egypt Cup round of 16


27th May 2006
Enppi qualified for the Egyptian FA Cup round of 16 after defeating Mansoura 3-1 after extra-time on Friday. Ahmed Abdel-Zaher, Hani Abdullah and Magdi Abdel-Atti scored for Enppi in the first, 104th and 118th minutes, respectively, while Mohamed Hankou… more »

Foreign Players in Egyptian League: Angola wins 5-3, but Flavio did not play


27th May 2006
On Thursday Angola defeated a selection of players from North German town Celle 5-3. The goal scorers for Angola were: Akwa, Mateus (2), Mantorras and Mendonça. angolan player Mateus continues to be in excellent form and he just might be an unexpected we… more »
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El Masry president Metwaly out to France to sign Ivory Coast goalkeeper Tizie


26th May 2006
Having already informed our readers that Egyptian Clubs Masri and Enppi are on the verge of signing Ivory Coast World Cup keeper Jean Jaques Tizie, SoccerEgypt can now report Masri is clearly ahead of Ennpi in the race to bring the keeper to Egypt´s Divi… more »
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Al-Ahly officially sign Ahmed Sedik from Asyut Cement


26th May 2006
Ahli announced that they signed Asyut Cement right-winger Ahmed Sedik on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee on a free-transfer basis on Thursday. Ahmed Sedikhas officially signed for Ahli on Thursday, to become the club’s fifth new-signing for next… more »
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Rami Shaaban featured in his 1st international cap for Sweden!


25th May 2006
Rami Shaaban is now officially a Swede in footballing terms, after he represented their national team. Rami Shaaban can no longer play for Egypt, after he featured in a Swedish shirt against his mother's native country Finland earlier today. The half-Egy… more »
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Goalkeeper Rami Shaaban will make his debut for Sweden against Finland.


25th May 2006
Goalkeeper Rami Shaaban will make debut for Sweden in Thursday's friendly against Finland in Gothenburg, the Swedish FA announced on Wednesday. Rami Shaaban The former Arsenal goalkeeper, who is World Cup bound despite never playing for his country at… more »
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Egyptian League, Division 1: Top Scorers 2005/2006 - Mohamed Aboutraika is the leader!


24th May 2006
At the end of the 2005/2006 Egyptian soccer season, Mohamed Aboutraika was the 'Golden Boot' after scoring 18 goals to help his club El-Ahly to claim their 31st Egyptian league title. Mohamed Aboutraika was followed by runner-up Abdel Halim Ali of Z… more »

Press conference, SoccerEgypt reports: Ahmed Hassan Signs with Anderlecht (Press Conferance photos).


24th May 2006
Ahmed Hassan signed a 2 years contract with Belgian Champions RSC Anderlecht on a big press conference at the Royal Club today. Anderlecht presented Hassan at the press conference, in which they insisted that he was the club’s best signing in recent yea… more »

Egyptian League - Division 1: Match Results, Round 26


24th May 2006
Egyptian League, Division 1: Match Results, match day 26 - final day of the season Sawahel 3:2 Gaish Ismaily 0:4 Ahly Koroum 1:2 ENPPI Mekawleen 1:0 Ithad Assiut Cement 2:1 Mahala Suez Cement 5:1 Aluminium Zamalek 0:1 Masry more »
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SoocerEgypt Exclusive : Rami Shabaan in Swedish kit!


24th May 2006
Today SoccerEgypt presents you exclusive pictures of Egyptian goalkeeper and Swedish International Rami Shaban who has been selected to play for the Swedish national team in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Rami Shaban was born on 30th of June 1975 in Sto… more »

Match Reports, Egypt Division 1: Ismaili vs Ahly 0-4


24th May 2006
Ahli crushed Ismaili 4-0 on Monday in the last round of the Egyptian League in an ill-tempered game in the Ismailia Stadium. International midfielder Mohamed Abou-Treika scored twice to finish as the league's top-scorer with 18 goals. Mohamed Barakat an… more »
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Egypt Division 1: Asyut Cement and Aluminum join El Koroum to go down to Division 2


24th May 2006
Asyut Cement and Aluminum were relegated to the Egypt´s second division on Monday while Arab Contractors preserved their place in the Egyptian Premier League next season. In Asyut, Asyut Cement failed to stay in the top flight despite a 2-1 victory over… more »
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Egyptian Players Abroad - Transfer News: Finally Ahmed Hassan signs officialy for RSC Anderlecht


24th May 2006
SoccerEgypt already reported some time ago about the possible transfer of Ahmed Hassan to Belgian Champions RSC Anderlecht. The management of RSC Anderlecht confirmed officially now the capture of 31-year old Egyptian midfielder Ahmed Hassan from Besikta… more »
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Egyptian League, Division 1: Top scorers 2005/2006 - Mohamed Aboutraika sole leader!


22nd May 2006
Until today, Mohamed Aboutraika of Al Ahly is the best goal scorer of the Egyptian League, Division 1 with 16 goals, followed by runner-up Abdel Halim Ali of Zamalek. So far, 395 goals have been scored in 175 matches (2.26 goals per match). 16 / Moham… more »
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Egypt, Division 1: Final Match Day !


22nd May 2006
Today will be the last round of the Egyptian Premier League. El Ahly already won the title and El Korum is definetely relegated. Todays matches will show who will be the other 2 teams that will join El Korum on their way down to Egytian League Division 2… more »
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Egyptian Clubs Masri and Enppi target Ivory Coast World Cup keeper Tizie


22nd May 2006
Masri opened talks with Ivory Coast keeper Jean Jacques Tizie to bring him to the Egyptian League next season, the club reported on Sunday. Masri president Sayed Metwalli showed his seriousness in bringing the talented keeper Jean Jacques Tizie to Egyp… more »
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Egypt National Team: Egypt's preliminary Squad against Spain


22nd May 2006
Zamalek striker Mostafa Gaafar has earned his first call up for the Egyptian national team after being named in Egypt's preliminary squad preparing for the friendly game with Spain in Elche on 3rd of June. Egypt assistant coach Shawki Gharib said tha… more »

Egypt Division 1: Ahli wants fans against Ismaili


21st May 2006
Egyptian champions Ahli have called their fans to attend the team's last Egyptian League clash away against Ismaili, after the board decided to lower the price of tickets. "The board of directors has decided to present cheap tickets, EGP 5 each includin… more »

Egypt Division 2: El Gouna FC after striker Boateng


21st May 2006
El Gouna FC are currently eying 23 year old Ghanian striker David Darko Boateng form Liberty Professionals. David's curriculum vitae shows his assets: very skillful, uses both feet excellently well, abundant technique on the ball, dribbles well, good pas… more »
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Football News:Ismaili renew 3 players contracts


21st May 2006
Ismaili announced that they extended the contracts of team stars Mohamed Hommos, Sayed Moawad and Mohamed Gouda for another four years. “We are aiming, through extending the players’ contracts, to reinforce stability throughout the entire club and to gu… more »
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Past Egyptian League Division 1: Tables


19th May 2006
Pos Club Pld W D L GS GA Pts 1 Ahly - C 25 22 3 0 53 6 69 2 Zamalek 25 18 4 3 48 21 58 3 ENPPI 25 12 7 6 30 17 43 4 Ismaily 25 12 3 10 33 28 39 5 Sawahel 25 10 5 10 32 23 35 6 Gaish 25 10 4 11 26 28 34 7 Ithad 25 8 8 9 19 27 32 8 Masry 25 7 7 11… more »

Match Reports, Egypt Division 1: Zamalek vs Al-Gaish 4-1


19th May 2006
Zamalek gave Talae Al-Gaish a 4-1 drubbing in the match that took place at the Military Academy stadium. Wael Al-Kabani put Zamalek ahead from a penalty-shot in the 38th minute, Tarek Al-Sayed scored the second in the 42nd minute before Gamal Hamza and… more »

Match Reports, Egypt Division 1: Ahly vs Harras Al-Hodoud 4-2


19th May 2006
Ahli celebrated Egyptian title after 4-2 victory over Harras Al-Hodoud. Ahli finished their local campaign this season after beating Harras Al-Hodoud 4-2 in the Egyptian league round-25 match that took place on Friday. The Egyptian champions ( Ahli)… more »

Match Reports, Egypt Division 1: Enppi vs Ismaily 2-2.


19th May 2006
Enppi guaranteed to finish third in the Egyptian league after holding Ismaily to a 2-2 draw. Ahmed Abdel-Zaher and Magdi Abdel-Atti put Enppi in front through a minute-five goal and a spot-kick in the 33rd minute, before Ismaily pulled two back to equ… more »

Egypt Division 1: Masri remain in Egyptian Premier League - Koroum relegated to Division 2


19th May 2006
Masri guaranteed a spot in next season’s Egyptian league after beating Arab Contractors 2-1 in the round-25 match that took place on Thursday. Masri have to thank Mohamed Fadl to save them from the drop to Division 2 after netting two goals, the first f… more »
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Besiktas Ahmed Hassan´s Transfer to RSC Anderlecht not perfect yet


18th May 2006
Besiktas star Ahmed Hassan insisted that he hasn’t joined any new club yet, denying reports that he already signed for Belgian club Anderlecht. "I haven't signed for any club and I've yet to reach a final agreement with Anderlecht or any other club, how… more »

Egypt - Division 1: Ahli Veterans Hadi Khashaba and Abdul-Hafiz announce retirement from professional football


16th May 2006
Ahli captain Hadi Khashaba and veteran midfielder Sayed Abdul-Hafiz announced today that they will retire from football at the end of this season. "I decided to retire," Hadi Khashaba Comment. The 33-year-old midfielder/defender played a minimal role… more »
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Transfer News: Tarek Al-Saied signs for Ahli!


16th May 2006
Tarek Al-Saied signs for Ahli! Zamalek midfielder Tarek Al-Saied signed for Cairo rivals Ahli in a deal worth over EGP 1 Mill., Egyptian media reported on Tuesday. Tarek Al-Saied reportedly put pen to paper on Monday, one day after Ahli beat Zamalek 2… more »
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Egypt, Division 1: Ahli´s coach Jose - "We deserve to be Champions!"


15th May 2006
Egyptian Champions Ahli coach Manuel Jose said his side's Egyptian League triumph is fully deserved after beating arch-rivals Zamalek 2-0 in the Cairo derby. "We deserved to win the league for the second successive season, we were the best throughout th… more »
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Egyptian Players Abroad: No Future for Mido at Tottenham Hotspurs ?


15th May 2006
Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of finalising a deal to sign Bulgarian international striker Dimitar Berbatov, according to officials at his club Bayer Leverkusen. The 25-year-old was linked with a move to White Hart Lane in January but Spurs were un… more »
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Match Report: Division 1 - Zamalek 0:2 Ahly


14th May 2006
Ahli cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Zamalek on Sunday to grab their second successive Egyptian league title. Manuel Jose's side scored an early brace through Emad Meteb and Mohamed Abou-Treika to bag their 66th point and secure th… more »
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Egyptian Football: Sunday, 14th May 2006, Cairo Derby - Zamalek v Ahly


13th May 2006
Tomorrow, Sunday 14th of May we experience the highlight of the Egyptian League, when the fierce derby between Cairo giants Zamalek and Al-Ahly will be kicked-off. In recent years, when the arch-rivals clash, the match will be overviewed by a foreign ref… more »

Team Profiles: Al-Zamalek


13th May 2006
Zamalek Sporting Club Arabic: نادي الزمالك is a traditional sports club, established in 1911 and based in Giza, a suburb of Cairo, in Egypt. It promotes numerous different sports for all a… more »
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Team Profiles: Al-Ahly


13th May 2006
Al-Ahly (Arabic: نادى الاهلى للألعاب الرياضيه is a Cairo based Egyptian football club and was founded in… more »

Football News: Zamalek end four players’ suspension


13th May 2006
Zamalek president Mortada Mansour reached an agreement with the coaching staff to lift the suspension imposed on Zamalek players Ibrahim Saied, Walid Abdel-Latif, Wael Al-Kabani and Sameh Youssef, so the players are available for selection in the match o… more »

Football News: Ahli drawn with Kabylie, Kotoko and Sfaxien in Champions League


13th May 2006
African champions Ahli were seeded at the top of Group A in the African Champions League quarter-finals draw that took place at the CAF headquarters in Cairo on Saturday. Ahli were drawn in a tough group that includes Algerian side Sportive Kabylie, Gha… more »
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Football News: German Race For Aboutrika!


11th May 2006
German giants Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen are both eyeing Egyptian international Mohamed Aboutrika. Bundesliga Champions Bayern have followed Bremen in bidding for the Egyptian midfielder. “We received an official offer through an agent but we wi… more »

Match Report: Zamalek v Enppi 1:0 - Zamalek slim hope to catch arch-rival Ahli


11th May 2006
Defender Mahmoud Mahmoud scored to help Zamalek grab a 1-0 victory over Enppi. Mahmoud scored what proved to be the winner late in the first half to keep Zamalek's slim hopes of catching leaders Ahli. Enppi striker Magdi Abdul-Aaty almost broke the dead… more »
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Egypt Match Report: Al-Ahli v Arab Contractors 2:0 - Ahli close to Egyptian League title


11th May 2006
Cairo giants Ahli are just one point ahead of retaining their Egyptian League title after they easily beat Arab Contractors 2-0 at the Military Academy on Wednesday. Defender Ahmed Al-Sayed grabbed the lead early in the first half before Mohamed Abou-Tr… more »
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Football News: Cairo Derby Al-Ahly v Zamalek - EFA appoints Scottish Referee


11th May 2006
Scottish referee for Cairo derby! Scotsman Stuart Dougal was appointed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on Wednesday to referee the Egyptian derby clash between Al-Ahly and Zamalek on Sunday May 14th. The EFA contacted their Scottish counter… more »
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Egyptian Players Abroad: Egyptian-born Shaaban gets into Swedish squad for world cup!


10th May 2006
On Tuesday Egyptian-Swedish goalkeeper Rami Shaaban has been named in the final Swedish squad for the World Cup in Germany. Rami Shaaban, who plays for Norwegian side Fredrikstad F.K. has been selected ahead of frontrunner Eddie Gustafsson of Ham-Kam.… more »

Foreign Match Report : Fredrikstad FK vs Valerenga Football 2:1 - Egyptian goalkeeper Shaban outstanding


08th May 2006
Yesterday Fredrikstad´s Rami Shaban rescued his team, giving them their the first win in the Norwegian league with a 2:1 victory over Valerenga. Goalkeeper Shaban showed his class on several occassions and guaranteed his side 3 points. Rami Shaban.… more »
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Egypt: National Team: Raul to start with Torres and Villa against Egypt


08th May 2006
Spain coach Luis Aragones told the Spanish media today that Spain’s Raul returns to the starting line-up Saturday when he plays a supporting role to forwards David Villa and Fernando Torres . Spain will face Egypt tonight on their preparation for the Wor… more »

Jean-Pierre Papin to train Hosni Abd Rabu and Abou Moslem next season


07th May 2006
Ex-French international player and idol Jean-Pierre Papin will be the next head coach of Racing Club Straßburg next season. Racing Club Straßburg has been relegated from French Ligue 1 to Ligue 2 this season. According to this news Jean-Pierre Papin will… more »

Foreign Match Report: Ankaragucu vs Gaziantepspor 2:1 - Ahmed Belal scores and gets red card!


07th May 2006
Today Egyptian striker Ahmed Belal made his excellent debut while he helped his side Ankaragucu to gain a very important win over Gaziantepspor. This win gave Ankaragücü a very important 3 pointes. Ankaragucu had nothing to lose while they had been in… more »

Foreign Match Report: Mainz vs Schalke 1:0 - Egyptian striker Zidan showed excellent performance


07th May 2006
Mohamed Zidan helped Mainz 05 to avoid relegation as the Egyptian striker Zidan provided the assist for their only goal versus the giants FC Schalke 04 on Saturday afternoon. Mohamed Zidan played for 78 minutes and was the best Mainz player on the field.… more »

Egyptian Players Abroad: Player´s Profile Adam El-Abd - Brighton Hove Albion (England)


06th May 2006
Name: Adam El-Abd Nationality: Egyptian/UK Date of Birth: 11/09/1984 Height: 178 cm / 5' 10" Weight: 85 kg / 13st 5lbs Position: Defender Current Club: Brighton Hove Albion Christmas 2003: Adam graduated to the pro ranks in his final year as a stu… more »

Match Report African Confederation Cup: Itthad Alexandria v Esperance Tunis 2-4 on penalties - Ittihad out of ACC


06th May 2006
Ittihad eliminated on penalties Ittihad Alexandria's African adventure came to an early end on Friday as they exited the Confederation Cup after slumping to a 4-2 defeat on penalties against Tunisia's Esperance. Match report: Itthad line-up (3-5-2): Sa… more »

Egyptian Players Abroad: Player´s Profile Ahmed Hossam ("Mido") - Tottenham Hotspurs (England)


05th May 2006
Ahmed Hossam 'Mido' Personal Information Full name: Hossam Hussein Abdelamid Ahmed Arabic: أحمد حسام Nickname: "Mido" Date of Birth: February 23, 1983 Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt Height: 1.90 m / 6'… more »
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No permanent Spurs transfer? Mido agent hints at Roma return


04th May 2006
Mido agent hints at Roma return Egptian striker Mido appears unlikely to join Tottenham Hotspurs on a permanent basis according to reports from Italy on Thursday. Doubt has been cast over a long-term deal at White Hart Lane for the on-loan AS Roma strik… more »
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Egyptian Players Abroad: Mahmoud Fadlalla Shikaala - FC PAOK (Greece).


04th May 2006
Shikabala Mahmoud Fadlalla Shikabala, Egyptian soccer player, born 5 March 1986 in Aswan, Egypt. Shikabala currently wearing the colors of PAOK Thessaloniki, a major Greek football club. Shikabala plays a free role, usually an attacking midfielder and w… more »
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Match Report: Mainz 05 beat VfL Wolfsburg 0-3 as Zidane Played


03rd May 2006
Mainz Beat Wolfsburg 0-3! Egyptian striker Mohamed Zidan and his teammates at Mainz managed to walk away with three precious points from their away clash with Wolfsburg. The game ended in an impressive 0-3 win for Mainz as Thurk and Auer scored the th… more »

African CAF Confederation Cup: Itthad will face Esperance de Tunis on Friday


03rd May 2006
Itthad will face Esperance de Tunis on Friday It is confirmed that Egyptian football team Itthad will face Esperance de Tunis on coming Friday, the 5th of May in the second leg of the round of the last 16 in the African CAF Confederation Cup. It is known… more »
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Match Report Turkish Cup Final: Besiktas - Fenerbahce 3-2 after extratime


03rd May 2006
Tumer Metin double leads Besiktas to the Turkish Cup triumph while the Egyptian star Ahmed Hassan didn't play . Ahmed Hassan had a slight injury just two days before the Turkish cup final, after he returned from Belgium negotiating a new contract with t… more »
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Egyptian Players Abroad: Hassan's Besiktas Wins Turkish cup


03rd May 2006
Ahmed Hassan's Turkish team Besiktas managed to beat Fenerbahce 2-3 in the Turkiye Kupasi final. Hassan's side took the lead by two goals in the first half but Fenerbahce managed to level the score by scoring two goals in the 2nd. In extra time, Besiktas… more »

Egypt FY Cup: Zamalek crush Olympic to advance in Egypt Cup


03rd May 2006
Zamalek crush Olympic to advance in Egypt Cup Zamalek stormed back from a one-goal deficit to crush Olympic 4-1 on Tuesday and advance to the round of 16 in the Egypt Cup. Fresh-promoted Olympic took a stunning lead in the seventh minute through Ahmed A… more »
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Match Zamalek v Ahli: EFA insist on foreign referee for clash


02nd May 2006
Egyptian Football Association (EFA) treasurer Ahmed Shaker insisted on Sunday that the referee for the Zamalek-Ahli clash will be a foreigner, refuting reports that Egyptian Essam Abdul-Fattah will officiate the game: "For years now it's been agreed that… more »

In a very slow match, Itthad drew 0-0 with Ennpi


02nd May 2006
In a very slow match, Itthad drew 0-0 with Ennpi at Alexandria Stadium In a match that both teams were forced to play it due to EFA refusing to postpone it, Itthad drew 0-0 with Ennpi and both were content with the one point. Itthad will play against Es… more »

Egypt Transfer Market: Ahli sign Rabie and Saad


02nd May 2006
Ahli sign Rabie and Saad from Al-Sharqeya Egyptian champions Ahli have reached an agreement with Al-Sharqeya club to acquire the services of midfielder Tarek Saad and striker Rami Rabie. Saad and Rabie put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the Cairo… more »

Egyptian Tranfer Market: Bibo signs for Petrojet-source


02nd May 2006
Newly-promoted side Petrojet have signed former Masri and Ahli forward Khaled "Bibo", a club official said on Monday. Khaled "Bibo" is one of several players that Petrojet have signed to reinforce their squad for next season, the official, who spoke on c… more »
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Egypt FA Cup: 1st Round Results


02nd May 2006
Egypt FA Cup: 1st Round Results A brilliant strike from midfielder Ahmed Hassan gave Ahly a 1-0 over Bani Swaif Telecom in their Egypt Cup round of 32 match on Tuesday. Hassan struck home from long range in the 13th minute to send the Egyptian champions… more »
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Match Report Brighton Hove Albion v Stoke City 1-5: Brighton at the Bottom of the Table &


01st May 2006
Match Report, Sunday, 30th April 2006: Brighton Hove & Albion v Stoke City 1-5 Match Card Brighton 1 Stoke 5 Date : Sun 30 Apr 2006 Kick Off : 13:30 Venue : Withdean Stadium Attendance : 5,859 Comp : Coca-Cola Football League Championship Refe… more »

Match Report: Tottenham v Bolton 1:0 - Mido and Ghaly didn't Play


01st May 2006
Match Report, Sunday April 30 2006: Tottenham v Bolton 1:0 Totenham Hotspurs looked to be missing the physical presence of Mido in attack, with Ahmed Hossam (Mido) failing to recover from a knee complaint. Also the other Egyptian Midfielder, Hossam Gha… more »
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Newcastle in Roma talks over Mido


01st May 2006
English Premiership club, Newcastle United are in talks with Italian club, Roma over Mido Newcastle United are interested in Tottenham striker Mido. Ahmed Hossam(Mido) is on-loan at Tottenham Hotspur from Roma and the London club has dithered over wra… more »

Egyptian Players Abroad: Player´s Profile Ahmed Abou Moslem - Racing Club Strasbourg (France)


01st May 2006
Player´s Profile: Ahmed Abou Moslem - Racing Club Strasbourg (France) Date Of Birth : 25 July 1981 Place Of Birth : Cairo - Egypt Height/Weight: 177 cm/73 kg Position: Defender Current Club: Racing Club Strassbourg Last Club: El-Ahly (Egypt) National Te… more »