Ahmad Belal
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Ahmad Belal is an Egyptian
football
striker. He currently plays for Smouha
in the Egyptian Premier League
, and is considered one of the best Egyptian forwards.
, since 2000. He competed for the club for five years. He scored 44 goals in Egyptian League, 3 goals in Egypt Cup, and 9 Goals in African Club Cups.
Belal transferred in 2005 to the Turkish side Konyaspor
, but chose to return home for his Egypt
ian side because he wanted to win tournaments, the thing he missed in Turkey
.
In 2007, Belal has returned to his home again El Ahly after a short period in Turkey
. In 2009, Belal became the club captain after the release of former captain Shady Mohamed
.
In June 2010, Belal moved to Smouha
, the club that recently promoted to the Egyptian Premier League
. The reason for the transfer is to experience more first team football.
He failed to find form in the first few matches and lost his starting line-up place but after regaining it under new coach Hamza El-Gamal
he scored 5 goals and became the team 's top scorer and lead them away from the danger zone.
His biggest contribution came in African Cup of Nations
Tunisia 2004, where he scored a goal for Egypt. Belal bgjdid not participate in the African Cup of Nations
Egypt 2006 because of the Egyptian Coach Hassan Shehata
point of view. While his debut national game was on 8 Aug 2002, against Ethiopia
when he scored a goal in a friendly match in Cairo
.After 5 years of absence Belal was called up for the Nile Basin Tournament
held in Egypt in January 2011, he participated in the first two group matches but failed to score and lost his starting line-up place, however he returned at the semi-finals against Kenya
scoring a hat-trick
and giving an awe inspiring performance that helped Egypt get a 5-1 victory.
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker. He currently plays for Smouha
Smouha Sporting Club
Smouha Sporting Club is an Egyptian football club based in the neighborhood of Smouha, Alexandria, Egypt. It was founded in 1949 by Joseph Smouha.-History:...
in the Egyptian Premier League
Egyptian Premier League
The Egyptian Premier League is an Egyptian professional league for football clubs and represents the top flight of Egyptian football. The championship consists of nineteen competing teams in a home and away league system. It is currently known as the Etisalat Egyptian Premier League, after the...
, and is considered one of the best Egyptian forwards.
Career
Belal started playing professionally for the Egyptian champions, Al-AhlyAl-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
, since 2000. He competed for the club for five years. He scored 44 goals in Egyptian League, 3 goals in Egypt Cup, and 9 Goals in African Club Cups.
Belal transferred in 2005 to the Turkish side Konyaspor
Konyaspor
Konyaspor is a professional Turkish football club based in Konya. Konyaspor currently play in the Süper Lig. The club was founded in 1922 but then reformed in 1981. The club colours are green and white and they play their home games at Konya Atatürk Stadium....
, but chose to return home for his Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian side because he wanted to win tournaments, the thing he missed in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
In 2007, Belal has returned to his home again El Ahly after a short period in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. In 2009, Belal became the club captain after the release of former captain Shady Mohamed
Shady Mohamed
Shady Mohamed is an Egyptian footballer, who plays as Defender for Ismaily. Shady is known for his great speed, concentration and outstanding physical fitness.-Career:...
.
In June 2010, Belal moved to Smouha
Smouha Sporting Club
Smouha Sporting Club is an Egyptian football club based in the neighborhood of Smouha, Alexandria, Egypt. It was founded in 1949 by Joseph Smouha.-History:...
, the club that recently promoted to the Egyptian Premier League
Egyptian Premier League
The Egyptian Premier League is an Egyptian professional league for football clubs and represents the top flight of Egyptian football. The championship consists of nineteen competing teams in a home and away league system. It is currently known as the Etisalat Egyptian Premier League, after the...
. The reason for the transfer is to experience more first team football.
He failed to find form in the first few matches and lost his starting line-up place but after regaining it under new coach Hamza El-Gamal
Hamza El-Gamal
Hamza El-Gamal is a retired Egyptian footballer.-Career:El-Gamal played club football for Ismaily.He was also part of the Egypt national football team at the 1994 African Cup of Nations.-External links:...
he scored 5 goals and became the team 's top scorer and lead them away from the danger zone.
International career
Belal has an obvious contribution with national teams. He won the African Junior Championship title in 1997, and participated in the FIFA U-17 World Championship 1997 in Egypt, and scored 3 goals there.His biggest contribution came in African Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
Tunisia 2004, where he scored a goal for Egypt. Belal bgjdid not participate in the African Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
Egypt 2006 because of the Egyptian Coach Hassan Shehata
Hassan Shehata
Hassan Shehata is an Egyptian football coach and former player, currently the head coach of the Zamalek SC.He was the head coach Egyptian national team from 2004 to 2011...
point of view. While his debut national game was on 8 Aug 2002, against Ethiopia
Ethiopia national football team
The Ethiopia national football team represents Ethiopia in association football and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Ethiopia...
when he scored a goal in a friendly match in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
.After 5 years of absence Belal was called up for the Nile Basin Tournament
2011 Nile Basin Tournament
The 2011 Nile Basin Tournament was an association football tournament organized by the Egyptian Football Association. The tournament was contested in January 2011....
held in Egypt in January 2011, he participated in the first two group matches but failed to score and lost his starting line-up place, however he returned at the semi-finals against Kenya
Kenya national football team
The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
scoring a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
and giving an awe inspiring performance that helped Egypt get a 5-1 victory.
Al-Ahly
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 2001, 2005CAF Champions League 2005The CAF Champions League 2005 started on 29 January 2005 with a preliminary round. The two legs of the final were played on 28 October and 12 November, with Egypt's Al-Ahly coming out as 3-0 aggregate winners.-Preliminary Round:...
, 2008CAF Champions League 2008The CAF Champions League 2008 was the 12th running of the CAF Champions League competition. Al-Ahly of Egypt achieved an unprecented 6th Champions League cup by winning 4-2 on aggregate against Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon .-Preliminary round:...
.
- African Super Cup: (2002).
- Egyptian Premier LeagueEgyptian Premier LeagueThe Egyptian Premier League is an Egyptian professional league for football clubs and represents the top flight of Egyptian football. The championship consists of nineteen competing teams in a home and away league system. It is currently known as the Etisalat Egyptian Premier League, after the...
: 1998-99, 1999-00, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009-10.
- Egyptian Soccer CupEgyptian Soccer CupThe Egypt Cup is the main "knockout" football cup competition in Egypt. It was created in 1921, and was not played only between 1968 and 1971 due to the Six-Day War, in 1973–74 due to October War and in 1979–80, 1981–82, 1986–87 and 1993–94....
: 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008.
- Egyptian Super CupEgyptian Super CupThe Egyptian Super Cup is an Egyptian association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the Egyptian Premier League and the winners of the Egyptian Cup. If a team wins The Double , then the Double winner plays the Premier League runner-up...
: 2003.