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Best Players In The History Of Egypt: Egypt won the African Nations Cup 7 times in an unprecedented achievement on the level of the continent, and at the same time we find that the Egyptian Al-Ahly team sits on the throne of the winners of the African Champions League with 10 titles. In fact, these and other achievements did not come out of nowhere, as they indicate that the land of the Pharaohs is home to many great players.
Best Players In The History Of Egypt:
The following list highlights the 10 best players in the history of Egypt, some of whom have played in Europe, led by Mohamed Salah, who is considered the best Egyptian player in history, and most of them have followed success locally, but their name has reached the world, and without further introductions to you the result of our classification.
10- Shikabala
- Full Name: Mahmoud Abdelrazek Hassan Fadlala
- Date of Birth: 5 March 1986
- Place of Birth: Aswan, Egypt
- Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Position(s): Forward, Attacking midfielder
His full name is Mahmoud Abdel Razek Hassan Fadlallah, better known by his nickname Shikabala. He is considered one of the most popular players among the fans of Zamalek. He played most of his career in the Red Castle, punctuated by some transfers to other teams, but “Shika” soon returned to the School of Art and Engineering.
To be the most prominent player in the team during the last decade, especially after he wore the captaincy and became a savior of Zamalek in many difficult matches.
National Team Record:
| Years | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2007– Egypt | 32 | 2 |
National Team Honours:
| Honours | Years |
|---|---|
| African Cup of Nations | 2010 |
9- Mohamed Elneny
- Full Name: Mohamed Naser Elsayed Elneny
- Date of Birth: 11 July 1992
- Place of Birth: El Mahalla El Kubra, Egypt
- Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Position(s): Defensive midfielder
Mohamed Elneny almost followed the footsteps of his friend Mohamed Salah, the beginning was with the Arab Contractors Club, then heading towards the Swiss Basel, before joining Arsenal in a deal that made the sports circles in Egypt proud of this great achievement by the professionalism of a local player in one of the elite European clubs.
Elneny played with the Gunners for more than 130 games and is known for his good positioning in the center of the defensive field and his organization of play. He also had some unforgettable fingerprints, most notably a wonderful goal against Barcelona in one of the Champions League copies.
National Team Record:
| Years | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2011– Egypt | 79 | 7 |
National Team Honours:
| Honours | Years |
|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations runner-up | 2017 |
| Nile Basin Tournament | 2011 |
8- Ahmed Hossam Mido
- Full Name: Ahmed Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid
- Date of Birth: 23 February 1983 (age 38)
- Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
- Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
- Position(s): Striker
Ahmed Hossam Mido is one of the most controversial Egyptian players, despite his professionalism in many large European teams, but he did not take advantage of the opportunities that were available to him to be one of the best strikers in the world, because the capabilities of this player were so great that attention was focused on him in ins and outs.
Mido’s time with Ajax Amsterdam is considered the most prominent in his career, after he won the league, cup and super treble with them in the 2001/2002 season.
National Team Record:
| Years | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2009 Egypt | 51 | 20 |
National Team Honours:
| Honours | Years |
|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2006 |
7- Mohamed Zidan
- Full Name: Mohamed Abdullah Zidan
- Date of Birth: 11 December 1981
- Place of Birth: Port Said, Egypt
- Height: 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
- Position(s): Striker
Before Salah, there was Mohamed Zidane, the great Egyptian star, who worked in Denmark, especially with Mittelland and Germany, especially in Mainz, especially as he was one of the elements of the Borussia Dortmund team led by Jurgen Klopp, who won the German league twice in a row.
Before that, Zidane was crowned with the Egyptian national team with two titles in the 2006 and 2008 African Nations Cup, and no Egyptian can forget what he did against Brazil in the 2009 Confederations World Cup when he scored two goals in a famous match.
National Team Record:
| Years | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2012 Egypt | 44 | 13 |
National Team Honours:
| Honours | Years |
|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2008, 2010 |
6- Ahmed Hassan
- Full Name: Ahmed Hassan Kamel Hussein
- Date of Birth: 2 May 1975 (age 46)
- Place of Birth: Maghagha, Egypt
- Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
- Position(s): Midfielder
A famous Egyptian player, he is considered one of the best professional players outside Egypt, he is the dean of world players and the most participating in international matches with 184 games, a number that will be destroyed sooner or later, but he will remain as great as his owner who juxtaposed with titles and they were inseparable.
Ahmed Hassan won the African Nations Cup 4 times in a record result, and led Anderlecht to achieve the Belgian League title 2006/2007, and many other European and local titles such as the African Champions League and the Egyptian League 3 times with Al-Ahly.
National Team Record:
| Years | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–2012 Egypt | 184 | 33 |
National Team Honours:
| Honours | Years |
|---|---|
| African Cup of Nations | 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
5- Essam El-Hadary
- Full Name: Essam Kamal Tawfiq El Hadary
- Date of Birth: 15 January 1973 (age 48)
- Place of Birth: Kafr El Battikh, Damietta, Egypt
- Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
- Position(s): Goalkeeper
A giant goalkeeper, dubbed “The High Dam”, is considered one of the most prominent goalkeepers in the history of Africa, if not the most prominent at all.
Essam El-Hadary played 159 international matches with the Pharaohs and spent most of his career in Al-Ahly Club during a period in which his name was popularized as a fearful striker locally and continentally after leading his teams to the podiums, and we mention from his titles the African Nations Cup 4 times, the Egyptian League 8 times and the African Champions League 3 times.
National Team Record:
| Years | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–2018 Egypt | 159 | 0 |
4- Hossam Hassan
- Full Name: Hossam Hassan Hussein
- Date of Birth: 10 August 1966
- Place of Birth: Helwan, Cairo, Egypt
- Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
- Position(s): Striker
One of the best Egyptian players ever in history, and how could he not be? Hossam Hassan is the historical top scorer for the Egyptian national team with 83 goals and the owner of unprecedented honors and titles, such as winning the local league 14 times and the African Nations Cup 3 times, during a football career, most of which was in the Egyptian Al-Ahly.
He also played for several other clubs, most notably Zamalek, with whom he won the African Champions League, which he also won with the Red Castle.
National Team Record:
| Years | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1985–2006 Egypt | 176 | 68 |
National Team Honours:
| Honours | Years |
|---|---|
| African Cup of Nations | 1986, 1998, 2006 |
| Arab Nations Cup | 1992 |
| All-Africa Games | 1987 |
3- Mahmoud El Khatib
- Full Name: Mahmoud El Khatib
- Date of Birth: 30 October 1954
- Place of Birth: Karkira, El Dakahlia, Egypt
- Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Position(s): Forward
One of the Egyptian football legends, who has the name “The Most Famous of Fire on the Flag,” as the local proverb says in Umm al-Dunya.
Of course, this short summary is not enough to mention the merits of Mahmoud El Khatib. Bebo achieved all possible titles with Al-Ahly Club, 19 titles completely and completely, distributed over 10 leagues, 5 local cups, 2 African Champions League and 2 African Cup Winners’ Cups. With the national team, he won the Nations Cup in 1986.
National Team Record:
| Years | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1974–1986 Egypt | 54 | 24 |
National Team Honours:
| Honours | Years |
|---|---|
| African Cup of Nations | 1986 |
2- Mohamed Aboutrika
- Full Name: Mohamed Mohamed Mohamed Aboutrika
- Date of Birth: 7 November 1978
- Place of Birth: Nahia, Giza, Egypt
- Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Position(s): Attacking midfielder, forward
In the world of Egyptian football, Mohamed Aboutrika stands at the top of the pyramid along with the legends we mentioned in this list.
He is often seen as the best Egyptian player in history, and he is considered the most important star of the Al-Ahly club and the Egyptian national team in their most prominent periods, after that He won the African Nations Cup twice, the Egyptian League 7 times in a row, and the African Champions League 5 times. In addition to all of this, his high morals made him ideal for a disciplined athlete at all levels.
National Team Record:
| Years | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2013 Egypt | 100 | 38 |
National Team Honours:
| Honours | Years |
|---|---|
| African Cup of Nations | 2006, 2008 |
| Nile Basin Tournament | 2011 |
1) Mohamed Salah
- Full Name: Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
- Date of Birth: 15 June 1992
- Place of Birth: Nagrig, Basyoun, Egypt
- Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
- Position(s): Forward
Dribbling, speed, agility, ball control, and other qualities are rare to find in a single player, but all of what we have mentioned, if combined with determination and determination to reach the goal, will produce for us Mohamed Salah, who is considered the pride of Egyptian and Arab football. He has achieved “Messi.” Al-Masry, “Achievements were once a dream that was difficult to achieve.
They consider him in Liverpool one of the club’s legends after he untied the crowning knot in the English Premier League after an absence of 30 years, and led them to win the sixth European Champions League for the Reds, in addition to competing annually for the Premier League top scorer award that he achieved twice already.
National Team Record:
| Years | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2011– Egypt | 73 | 45 |
National Team Honours:
| Honours | Years |
|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations runner-up | 2017 |
