Essam El-Hadary
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Essam El-Hadary is an Egypt
ian goalkeeper, playing for Sudan Premier League
side El-Merreikh.
announced that they had signed El-Hadary to a four-year contract in February 2008, despite claims to the contrary from his club Al-Ahly
. El-Hadary was fined and suspended by Al=Ahly, before world governing body FIFA stepped in to give permission for Sion to complete the deal.
On 20 July 2009 it was announced that the Egyptian national team goalkeeper has joined Egyptian Premier League
side Ismaily.
On 1 July 2010 El Hadary signed for Zamalek SC, but he was later suspended for 4 months by FIFA
for his earlier contract with FC Sion.
In December 2010, he moved to Sudanese club Al-Merreikh.
During the summer of 2011 Hadary received multiple offers from European clubs which made him express his wish to leave Merreikh, in August he went to try out for Hull City
. Al-Merreikh however did not let him go, having him signed for three years.
four times with his country.He was chosen as the best goalkeeper in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in homeland Egypt and in the 2008 African Cup of Nations
, held in Ghana and he was the best goalkeeper for the 2010 African Cup of Nations
, held in Angola.
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 goalkeeper, playing for Sudan Premier League
Sudan Premier League
Sudan Premier League is the top division of the Sudan Football Association, it was created in 1962.-Sudan Premier League Clubs - 2011:* Al-Ahli * Al-Ahli * Al-Hilal * Al-Hilal...
side El-Merreikh.
Club career
Swiss club FC SionFC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
announced that they had signed El-Hadary to a four-year contract in February 2008, despite claims to the contrary from his 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"...
. El-Hadary was fined and suspended by Al=Ahly, before world governing body FIFA stepped in to give permission for Sion to complete the deal.
On 20 July 2009 it was announced that the Egyptian national team goalkeeper has joined 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...
side Ismaily.
On 1 July 2010 El Hadary signed for Zamalek SC, but he was later suspended for 4 months by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
for his earlier contract with FC Sion.
In December 2010, he moved to Sudanese club Al-Merreikh.
During the summer of 2011 Hadary received multiple offers from European clubs which made him express his wish to leave Merreikh, in August he went to try out for Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
. Al-Merreikh however did not let him go, having him signed for three years.
International career
El-Hadary represented Egypt 125 times, winning the African Cup of NationsAfrican 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...
four times with his country.He was chosen as the best goalkeeper in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in homeland Egypt and in the 2008 African Cup of Nations
2008 African Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at...
, held in Ghana and he was the best goalkeeper for the 2010 African Cup of Nations
2010 African Cup of Nations
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa...
, held in Angola.