Emad Moteab
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Emad Moteab (born February 20, 1983 in Sharkia, Egypt
) is an Egyptian
football striker. He plays for Al-Ahly Egyptian club as well as the Egyptian national team. At his current club Al-Ahly
, some have commented that his combination with Mohamed Aboutrika and Mohamed Barakat
formed the most formidable triangle in African Football, and they were given the moniker of "The Bermuda Triangle." The Angolan striker Flavio Amado
replaces Barakat sometimes, playing a great role in forming this dangerous triangle. Moteab is considered one of the best strikers of his age in Africa. On November 14, 2009, he scored a game changing goal in the very last minute of the match, this gave Egypt a 2-0 lead defeating the Algerian team (2-0), forcing an extra game in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
, which Algeria won 1-0.
, Egypt
. He gained the nickname Moteab () from his friends. He began his career with Al-Ahly youth Academy when he was 16, His potential and scoring talent has been discovered earlier which make Egyptian national U20 team
Hassan Shehata
call him up for 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
squad, In this tournament he scored a superb goal against England
.
2004-05
season after Portuguese
manager
Manuel José called him up for the first team squad against Suez Cement
on 17 September 2004. After only 11 minutes in his debut he scored his first goal with Al-Ahly, leading the way for a 0-3 win. On 26 September 2004 Moteab made his second appearance with Al-Ahly against Tersana
, but he did not find the net. On the third round of the league on 13 October 2004 he led Al-Ahly to a 0-1 win against Mansoura
, four days later he scored his third goal in four matches against Ittihad on 17 October. On 4 November 2004 he played in his first Cairo derby
against rivals Zamalek scoring his first goal in the derby matches in a 4-2 win. On 15 December 2004 at Haras El Hodood stadium
He secured a 2-1 hard win for Al-Ahly over Haras El Hodood in the 94th minutes from a penalty kick. On 23 December he scored Ahly's second goal against Ghazl El-Mehalla form a penalty in 2-1 win. On 31 December he scored his 7th goal of the season against Tersana
in 0-3 away win.
On 28 January 2005 Moteab led Al-Ahly for a hard 1-2 win over Baladeyet Al-Mahalla
scoring two goals of the match; in first-half stoppage time, and the winning goal in second-half stoppage time after Mostafa Gaafar
's goal in the 89th minute. On 12 February 2005 he scored in the Cairo derby
in his second match, leading to a 3-0 win after Mohamed Aboutrika's double. On 18 February 2005 he scored his 11th goal of the league against Assuit Cement in a 1-3 win. On 18 February he scored his 12th goal against ENPPI in a 1-1 draw. On 31 March 2005 he scored Ahly's second goal in a 2-1 win against Haras El Hodood. On 14 April 2005 Moteab scored Ahly's 4th goal in a historical 0-6 away win over rivals Ismaily, after Barakat
's hat-trick and Aboutrika's double. Moteab became the youngest player to be The Egyptian Premier League
top scorer with 15 goals in 2004-05
season.
In 2005 Motaeb also scored in the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship 5th place playoff against Sydney F.C.
in Tokyo
, although Sydney won the match 2-1. It was El Ahly's only goal of the tournament.
In 2007 Emad spent two weeks on Teesside
whilst trialling for English premier league team Middlesbrough F.C.
. Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate
decided not to make a bid for the prolific marksman; Middlesbrough did however sign fellow team mate and triallist Mohamed Shawky
.
Moteab was due to become Bristol City's record signing, for a fee of £1.5 million, and indeed, he had passed the medical and was awaiting a work permit. However, the move was cast into doubt when Emad played a full game for Al Ahly in the African Champions League while City were awaiting a work permit, after which they cancelled the signing of Moteab, as it was going against their terms in the transfer.
Right after signing with Belgian Standard Liège
in 2010, Meteb leaves Belgium without any explanation from his new club. Belgian press does not expect him to come back. In Egyptian media, Nader Shawky (Meteb's agent) says there were reasons for Meteb's change of heart, but refuses to expand; he makes it clear that he agreed with the player to hold silence until the problems are resolved, and that they will speak out as soon as that happens.
On 27 August it was reported that he signed with his former club a deal which will go through in the winter transfer market after he paid 300 thousand euros from the half million euros which the club wanted for terminating his contract. Although Emad fought with Al Ahly a lot and refused to renew his contract before signing with Standard, he agreed to return again. It may appear to be a mysterious part from his career, he is strange. He told many newspapers that he did not want to complete his contract because of his injuries, but in fact when Emad returned to Egypt he took his papers from his university to make the military call him to do his army (military duty). Also Ahmed Hassan told the media that Emad destroyed what he did in many years in two days when he returned to Egypt for no reason, Egypt coach Hassan Shehata
told the media that most of the Egyptian players fail in Europe due to the lack of professionalism.
, scoring twice in the last group game against the Ivory Coast
and once in the quarter final against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt's Coach Hassan Shehata
named him as giving the best effort for the team in the tournament. He also took part in the 2010 African cup of Nations and was a regular starter for Egypt along with Mohamed Zidan of Dortmund. He scored 2 goals in the tournament he is a regular for Egypt and wears the number 10 Shirt.
With Al-Ittihad
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...
) is an Egyptian
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 striker. He plays for Al-Ahly Egyptian club as well as the Egyptian national team. At his current club 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"...
, some have commented that his combination with Mohamed Aboutrika and Mohamed Barakat
Mohamed Barakat
Mohamed Barakat is an Egyptian footballer. Barakat plays the offensive right wing for Egypt's Al-Ahly and the Egyptian National Team. He is a right-footed attacking midfielder and playmaker. He is considered by many as one of the most talented players in Africa nowadays...
formed the most formidable triangle in African Football, and they were given the moniker of "The Bermuda Triangle." The Angolan striker Flavio Amado
Flávio Amado
Flávio da Silva Amado , better known as Flávio, is an Angolan football forward who most recently played for Lierse S.K in Belgium....
replaces Barakat sometimes, playing a great role in forming this dangerous triangle. Moteab is considered one of the best strikers of his age in Africa. On November 14, 2009, he scored a game changing goal in the very last minute of the match, this gave Egypt a 2-0 lead defeating the Algerian team (2-0), forcing an extra game in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
, which Algeria won 1-0.
Early life
Emad Mohamed Abd El Naby Ibrahim was born in Sharqia Governorate east of Nile DeltaNile Delta
The Nile Delta is the delta formed in Northern Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the world's largest river deltas—from Alexandria in the west to Port Said in the east, it covers some 240 km of Mediterranean coastline—and is a rich...
, 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...
. He gained the nickname Moteab () from his friends. He began his career with Al-Ahly youth Academy when he was 16, His potential and scoring talent has been discovered earlier which make Egyptian national U20 team
Egypt 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...
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...
call him up for 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
squad, In this tournament he scored a superb goal against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
.
2004-2005
Moteab made his debut with Al-Ahly in the opening day of The Egyptian Premier LeagueEgyptian 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...
2004-05
Egyptian Premier League 2004-05
Egyptian League 2004\200514 teams participated in the league. The first team in the league was the champion, and qualified to champions league 2006 along with the team finishing in second place. Third placed team qualified to confederation cup...
season after Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
Manuel José called him up for the first team squad against Suez Cement
Suez Cement
Suez Cement or Asmant el-Suweis is an Egyptian football club based in Suez. It is a member of the Egyptian Premier League. Suez Cement is a club of the latest clubs in world football as its is founded in 1995 which continued for the cement company and the name of the same club.-Current Squad 2007/08:...
on 17 September 2004. After only 11 minutes in his debut he scored his first goal with Al-Ahly, leading the way for a 0-3 win. On 26 September 2004 Moteab made his second appearance with Al-Ahly against Tersana
Tersana
Tersana Sporting Club is an Egyptian football club based in Giza. It is the second biggest club in Giza after Egyptian giant El Zamalek. The club is currently a member of the Egyptian Second Division as it relegated from in 2008–09 season from the Egyptian Premier League.Tersana's most important...
, but he did not find the net. On the third round of the league on 13 October 2004 he led Al-Ahly to a 0-1 win against Mansoura
El Mansoura SC
El Mansoura Sporting Club is a Sporting Club representing El Mansoura in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. The team currently playing in the Egyptian Premier League...
, four days later he scored his third goal in four matches against Ittihad on 17 October. On 4 November 2004 he played in his first Cairo derby
Cairo derby
The Cairo Derby, also known as the Egyptian Clásico or the Egyptian Derby, is a football match between Egyptian clubs Al-Ahly S.C. and Zamalek SC. It is a match between arguably the two most successful clubs in Egypt and Africa. Ahly and Zamalek were named by the Confederation of African Football...
against rivals Zamalek scoring his first goal in the derby matches in a 4-2 win. On 15 December 2004 at Haras El Hodood stadium
Harras El-Hedoud Stadium
Harras El-Hedoud Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and was used for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. The stadium holds 22,000 people...
He secured a 2-1 hard win for Al-Ahly over Haras El Hodood in the 94th minutes from a penalty kick. On 23 December he scored Ahly's second goal against Ghazl El-Mehalla form a penalty in 2-1 win. On 31 December he scored his 7th goal of the season against Tersana
Tersana
Tersana Sporting Club is an Egyptian football club based in Giza. It is the second biggest club in Giza after Egyptian giant El Zamalek. The club is currently a member of the Egyptian Second Division as it relegated from in 2008–09 season from the Egyptian Premier League.Tersana's most important...
in 0-3 away win.
On 28 January 2005 Moteab led Al-Ahly for a hard 1-2 win over Baladeyet Al-Mahalla
Baladeyet Al-Mahalla
Baladeyet Al-Mahalla is an Egyptian association football club from the city of El-Mahalla El-Kubra. They were members of the Egyptian Premier League. In 2007-08 Mahalla were relegated to the Egyptian Second Division and have shown efforts to regain their top-flight status in 2008-09...
scoring two goals of the match; in first-half stoppage time, and the winning goal in second-half stoppage time after Mostafa Gaafar
Mostafa Gaafar
Mostafa Gaafar is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays for El Zamalek. He transferred from Baladeyet Al-Mahalla and has shown his brilliant dribbling ability and calm finishing, prompting Egyptian National team coach Hassan Shehata to call him up to the national team...
's goal in the 89th minute. On 12 February 2005 he scored in the Cairo derby
Cairo derby
The Cairo Derby, also known as the Egyptian Clásico or the Egyptian Derby, is a football match between Egyptian clubs Al-Ahly S.C. and Zamalek SC. It is a match between arguably the two most successful clubs in Egypt and Africa. Ahly and Zamalek were named by the Confederation of African Football...
in his second match, leading to a 3-0 win after Mohamed Aboutrika's double. On 18 February 2005 he scored his 11th goal of the league against Assuit Cement in a 1-3 win. On 18 February he scored his 12th goal against ENPPI in a 1-1 draw. On 31 March 2005 he scored Ahly's second goal in a 2-1 win against Haras El Hodood. On 14 April 2005 Moteab scored Ahly's 4th goal in a historical 0-6 away win over rivals Ismaily, after Barakat
Mohamed Barakat
Mohamed Barakat is an Egyptian footballer. Barakat plays the offensive right wing for Egypt's Al-Ahly and the Egyptian National Team. He is a right-footed attacking midfielder and playmaker. He is considered by many as one of the most talented players in Africa nowadays...
's hat-trick and Aboutrika's double. Moteab became the youngest player to be 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...
top scorer with 15 goals in 2004-05
Egyptian Premier League 2004-05
Egyptian League 2004\200514 teams participated in the league. The first team in the league was the champion, and qualified to champions league 2006 along with the team finishing in second place. Third placed team qualified to confederation cup...
season.
In 2005 Motaeb also scored in the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship 5th place playoff against Sydney F.C.
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, although Sydney won the match 2-1. It was El Ahly's only goal of the tournament.
In 2007 Emad spent two weeks on Teesside
Teesside
Teesside is the name given to the conurbation in the north east of England made up of the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Billingham and surrounding settlements near the River Tees. It was also the name of a local government district between 1968 and 1974—the County Borough of...
whilst trialling for English premier league team Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
. Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate in Crawley, West Sussex is a retired English footballer and ex-manager. He is known as the "Penalty Misser of '96." He served as manager of Middlesbrough from June 2006, until he was dismissed in October 2009...
decided not to make a bid for the prolific marksman; Middlesbrough did however sign fellow team mate and triallist Mohamed Shawky
Mohamed Shawky
Mohamed Ali Abu El Yazid Shawky is an Egyptian footballer. He plays the Defensive midfielder position for Egyptian Premier League side Al-Ahly as well as the Egypt's national football team...
.
Moteab was due to become Bristol City's record signing, for a fee of £1.5 million, and indeed, he had passed the medical and was awaiting a work permit. However, the move was cast into doubt when Emad played a full game for Al Ahly in the African Champions League while City were awaiting a work permit, after which they cancelled the signing of Moteab, as it was going against their terms in the transfer.
Right after signing with Belgian Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
in 2010, Meteb leaves Belgium without any explanation from his new club. Belgian press does not expect him to come back. In Egyptian media, Nader Shawky (Meteb's agent) says there were reasons for Meteb's change of heart, but refuses to expand; he makes it clear that he agreed with the player to hold silence until the problems are resolved, and that they will speak out as soon as that happens.
On 27 August it was reported that he signed with his former club a deal which will go through in the winter transfer market after he paid 300 thousand euros from the half million euros which the club wanted for terminating his contract. Although Emad fought with Al Ahly a lot and refused to renew his contract before signing with Standard, he agreed to return again. It may appear to be a mysterious part from his career, he is strange. He told many newspapers that he did not want to complete his contract because of his injuries, but in fact when Emad returned to Egypt he took his papers from his university to make the military call him to do his army (military duty). Also Ahmed Hassan told the media that Emad destroyed what he did in many years in two days when he returned to Egypt for no reason, Egypt 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...
told the media that most of the Egyptian players fail in Europe due to the lack of professionalism.
National team
He appeared as a member of the first team at the 2006 African Cup of Nations2006 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:-Quarter-finals:-------------Semi-finals:-----Third-place play-off:-Final:-Scorers:...
, scoring twice in the last group game against the Ivory Coast
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
and once in the quarter final against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt's 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...
named him as giving the best effort for the team in the tournament. He also took part in the 2010 African cup of Nations and was a regular starter for Egypt along with Mohamed Zidan of Dortmund. He scored 2 goals in the tournament he is a regular for Egypt and wears the number 10 Shirt.
Club
With El Ahly- Bronze Medalist at FIFA Club World Cup 2006FIFA Club World Cup 2006-Quarter-finals:-----Semi-finals:-----Fifth place play-off:-Third place play-off:-Final:-Scorers: 3 goals Mohamed Aboutrika 2 goals Flávio...
- Winner of 6 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...
2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/11 - Winner of 2 Egypt Cup 2006/06, 2006/07
- Winner of 4 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...
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - Winner of 2 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...
2005, 2006. - Winner of 2 CAF Super CupCAF Super CupThe CAF Super Cup is an annual African association football competition contested between the winners of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. The competition was first held in 1993 and is organised by the Confederation of African Football...
2006, 2007.
With Al-Ittihad
- Winner of Saudi Professional League 2008/09
National team
Egyptian national team- Winner of African Cup of Nations Angola 2010.
- Winner of African Cup of Nations Ghana 2008.
- Winner of African Cup of Nations Egypt 2006.
Individual Titles
- 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...
Top Goalscorer 2004/05. - Named the best striker in Africa in 2005.
- Named Second best Striker in Africa in 2006.