Ahmed Shoukry
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Ahmed Shoukry (born July 7, 1989 in Cairo
, Egypt
) is an Egypt
ian footballer
. Shoukry plays as an attacking midfielder for Egyptian Premier League
club Telephonat Bani Sweif
on loan from Al-Ahly
. He has been dubbed as the new Raúl
for his technical skill, speed and left foot.
Egyptian Premier League
on 19 October 2009 Against Petrojet
.Due to the absences of many stars like Mohamed Abo-Treika, Shoukry played in very important matches against Ismaily and Zamalek and he proved he is a great player and can fill in the role of Abo-Treika. Shoukry scored his first goal against Ittihad El-Shorta after coming on as a substitute to help Al Ahly win the game 4-2. Shoukry scored his second goal on the CAF Champions league 2010 in the second leg against Gunners in cairo to help AL AHLY win the game 2-0. In July 2011, he moved to Telephonat Bani Sweif
on a loan deal.
and participate in 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
in Egypt
scoring 2 goals in the tournament and against Italy U-20 leading Egypt to a 4-2 win.
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...
, 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...
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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 footballer
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...
. Shoukry plays as an attacking midfielder for 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...
club Telephonat Bani Sweif
Telephonat Bani Sweif
Telephonat Bani Sweif is a football club of an Egyptian Communication Company from the city of Beni Suef...
on loan from Al-Ahly
Al-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"...
. He has been dubbed as the new Raúl
Raúl González
Raúl González Blanco , known simply as Raúl, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for German club Schalke 04....
for his technical skill, speed and left foot.
Career
Shoukry has made his debut with Al-Ahly in 2009-102009–10 Egyptian Premier League
The 2009–10 Egyptian Premier League is the fifty-third season of the Egyptian Premier League since its establishment in 1948. A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, with Al-Ahly the defending champions for the fifth year in a row and for the thirty-fourth time in total...
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...
on 19 October 2009 Against Petrojet
Petrojet
PetroJet Football Club is a football team of the Egyptian Petrol Company, PetroJet. They are based in Suez. The team is about to commence their fifth season in the Egyptian Premier League....
.Due to the absences of many stars like Mohamed Abo-Treika, Shoukry played in very important matches against Ismaily and Zamalek and he proved he is a great player and can fill in the role of Abo-Treika. Shoukry scored his first goal against Ittihad El-Shorta after coming on as a substitute to help Al Ahly win the game 4-2. Shoukry scored his second goal on the CAF Champions league 2010 in the second leg against Gunners in cairo to help AL AHLY win the game 2-0. In July 2011, he moved to Telephonat Bani Sweif
Telephonat Bani Sweif
Telephonat Bani Sweif is a football club of an Egyptian Communication Company from the city of Beni Suef...
on a loan deal.
International career
Shoukry was a regular member of Egypt U-20 National teamEgypt national under-20 football team
The Egypt national under-20 football team , nicknamed The Pharaohs , is the national team of Egypt Under-20 and is administered by the Egyptian Football Association.- African Youth Championship record :* African Youth Championship - 1979 - 1st Round...
and participate in 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
in 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...
scoring 2 goals in the tournament and against Italy U-20 leading Egypt to a 4-2 win.