El-Entag El-Harby
Encyclopedia
El-Entag El-Harby is a Cairo
-based football club in the Egyptian Premier League
, representing the Ministry of War Production. Its promotion to the Premier League for the 2009-2010 season marked its first appearance at that level.
and El Dakhleya in 2008-09 Egyptian Second Division
, El-Entag El-Harby secured its first appearance ever in the Egyptian Premier League
. The team needed their last match that season (2-2 tie with GASCO) to win promotion. In preparation for its premier league campaign, El-Entag El-Harby appointed Tarek Yehia
as the new manager. Yehia quickly looked for the option of signing experienced Egyptian players that could lead the team to prevent relegation. He signed players such as Mohamed Aboul Ela
(Zamalek former captain), Mostafa Kamal
(Veteran Goal Keeper), Hassan Mousa, and others.
Tarek Yehia enjoyed great success with his team. Surprisingly, El-Entag El-Harby finished 7th in its first season at the Premier League level (2009–10
). However, Yehia's era at the club lasted for only that season. He preferred to move to newly promoted Misr Lel Makasa
. Osama Orabi
replaced him.
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...
-based football club 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...
, representing the Ministry of War Production. Its promotion to the Premier League for the 2009-2010 season marked its first appearance at that level.
History
After a long and an intense race with Al NasrAl Nasr Egypt
Al Nasr is an Egyptian football club based in Cairo, Egypt. The team currently competes in the Egyptian Premier B in Group B.-History:Al Nasr was very close to promote to the Egyptian Premier League for its first time ever during its 2008-09 campaign. However, a 2-2 draw with Suez Cement in the...
and El Dakhleya in 2008-09 Egyptian Second Division
2008-09 Egyptian Second Division
Egyptian Second Division 2008-09 is the 2008-09 season of the Egyptian Second Division competition. A total of 48 teams are divided into 3 groups based on geographical distribution...
, El-Entag El-Harby secured its first appearance ever 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...
. The team needed their last match that season (2-2 tie with GASCO) to win promotion. In preparation for its premier league campaign, El-Entag El-Harby appointed Tarek Yehia
Tarek Yehia
Tarek Yehia is an Egyptian football player and Zamalek's International left winger.-Early career:He was born in Kafr el-Sheikh. He started his career as a footballer when he was 19. Luck played a big role as Zamalek went to Kafr el-Sheikh to play a friendly match with Zamalek-kelen. Fortunately,...
as the new manager. Yehia quickly looked for the option of signing experienced Egyptian players that could lead the team to prevent relegation. He signed players such as Mohamed Aboul Ela
Mohamed Aboul Ela
Mohamed Abo Elala is an Egyptian player, who plays for El-Entag El-Harby. Abo Elala was a former Zamalek captain. The left-footed can play either as a Centr-Midfielder or Left Wingback.-Zamalek:...
(Zamalek former captain), Mostafa Kamal
Mostafa Kamal (footballer born 1973)
Mostafa Kamal is an Egyptian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Egyptian Premier League side Misr Lel Makasa.Until 2010, he played for El-Entag El-Harby...
(Veteran Goal Keeper), Hassan Mousa, and others.
Tarek Yehia enjoyed great success with his team. Surprisingly, El-Entag El-Harby finished 7th in its first season at the Premier League level (2009–10
2009–10 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...
). However, Yehia's era at the club lasted for only that season. He preferred to move to newly promoted Misr Lel Makasa
Misr Lel Makasa
Misr El-Makasa is an Egyptian football club based in Fayoum, Egypt. In 2009-10, it gained promotion to the Egyptian Premier League from the Second Division for the first time in its history. The club was formerly known as Hweidi Club and then El Fara'na , before it gained its current...
. Osama Orabi
Osama Orabi
Osama Orabi is a retired Egyptian footballer. During his playing career, he played as a Midfielder for Egypt's African Super Cup Championship club Al-Ahly as well as Egypt, including participating in the 1990 FIFA World Cup...
replaced him.
Current squad
- * Players to join at the start of the 2010-11 season.