Mohamed Aboutreika
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Mohamed Aboutrika is an Egyptian footballer
. Aboutrika plays as a second striker and as an attacking midfielder for the Egypt
ian team Al-Ahly
and the Egyptian national football team.
He was nominated for the 2006 CAF African Footballer of the Year award, and he came second in the 2008 African Footballer of The Year award. It is said that he is one of Egypt's most valuable players.
He helped his team Al-Ahly to get the bronze medal in the FIFA Club World Cup
in 2006. He also won with the Egyptian national team the African Cup of Nations in 2006
. Abou Trika scored the winning goal to help Egypt win the 2008 African Cup of Nations
.
Since 2004 when he joined Al-Ahly Club, Aboutrika has scored 7 goals in the Egypt Derby against [EL-ZAMALEK], 2 less than the record 10 goals by Emad Moteab
.
Aboutrika's efforts with Ahly led to attention from the Egyptian national team, and he debuted against Trinidad and Tobago
in a friendly match before the World Cup 2006 qualifiers on March 31, 2004 in [Arab Contractors Stadium]. His debut game ended 2-1 for the Egyptians. He started as an attacker, but was found to play better when he played his normal position behind the attackers in the midfield position. Aboutrika scored his first national goal in this game. He scored 5 goals in his first 6 appearances with Egypt.
to be the top scorer of competition. Also in 2005, Aboutrika played a great role in Al-Ahly victory of the CAF Champions League 2005
, he scored an amazing goal in the final with an outrageous effort from 30 yards out against Étoile Sportive du Sahel
of Tunisia in a game ended 3-0 for Al-Ahly.
Al-Ahly qualified for FIFA Club World Championship 2005 but finished last, Aboutrika told FIFA.com the reason saying: "Our problem was that we lost our form, for some reason we could not play like we had before arriving in Japan".
Before Japan, with Aboutrika on-board, Al-Ahly was about to make a new world record for the longest winning-streak for a football club. Some have commented that the combination with Emad Motab and Mohamed Barakat
formed the most formidable triangle in African Soccer, 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.
Egypt 2006, in February 2006, where he scored two important goals against Libya
and Ivory Coast
. He was the winning goal assistant, in the Semi-final match against Senegal
when Amr Zaki
scored in the 80th minute. He was very dominant in that game, but his accurate shot hit the bar. In the final match, Aboutrika scored the decisive penalty in the shootout which gave Egypt the title.
Aboutrika led Al-Ahly to the African Champions title but they lost CAF Champions League 2006
for the second successive time in November 2006. He was the top scorer of the competition with 8 goals, and scored the final match winning goal against CS Sfaxien in the 92nd minute.
He participated also with Al-Ahly in winning the African Super Cup against FAR Rabat
of Morocco, days after the African Cup of Nations in February.
Locally, he got the Egyptian League in June when he was the top scorer by 18 goals, and won Egyptian Soccer Cup
, then the Egyptian Super Cup
in July when he scored the winning goal against ENPPI
in the 92nd minute despite having suffered an injury in the first half.
Japanese newspapers nominated Aboutrika to be one of the best players in FIFA Club World Championship 2006 in Japan, the last tournament in Aboutrika's great year. Al-Ahly was one of the African representatives, and the first team ever to be qualified two successive times to this championship, and the first African team to win a medal in that competition.
In the opening match of the tournament against Auckland City FC
of New Zealand on Dec 10th 2006, Aboutrika helped Al-Ahly to secure and book a semi-final date with Internacional of Brazil. Al-Ahly won 2-0 easily, and Aboutrika capped a fine display by stroking a superbly flighted free-kick over the wall scoring the second goal for his team. As well as netting with his delightful right-foot effort, Aboutrika was at the heart of most his side's best moves, dictating the rhythm with his skill and vision.
In the semi-finals, Al-Ahly faced Brazilian Internacional
on December 13, 2006, and Aboutrika played a good game, but his accurate shot hit the Brazilian right-hand post to deprive his team from a deserved draw. Al-Ahly lost the match 2-1, but proved a good efficiency, yet the ball refused to be netted in many available chances to score in Brazilian goalkeeper.'Match Report'
Al-Ahly faced Club América
of Mexico, for the third place, and Aboutrika gave Al-Ahly the lead with an amazing free-kick over the wall, ending the first half 1-0 for Al-Ahly. In the second half, America made the draw, but as usual, Aboutrika appeared in the 79th minute with a skilled ball, he showed yet again why he is on the shortlist for the African player of the year. After surging out of midfield and finding Flavio Amado
with a pinpoint pass, the mercurial playmaker latched on to the Angolan's return ball and calmly slotted the ball past Mexican goalkeeper for his third goal of the tournament. Al-Ahly won the third place, after Aboutrika lifted his team to an unprecedented result for the Egyptian club or any African outfit. Personally, he became the top scorer of tournament by 3 goals in 3 matches.
Aboutrika won all the competitions he participated in this year, and got the bronze medal for Al-Ahly in FIFA Club World Championship 2006. He was the top scorer in three competitions, which are FIFA Club World Championship 2006 with 3 goals, Egyptian League with 18 goals and CAF Champions League 2006
with 8 goals. Aboutrika scored in other competitions, and made brilliant assistants to strikers.
award along with Chelsea
striker Didier Drogba
and Barcelona
forward Samuel Eto'o
. The other nominees for the honour were Ghana
international midfielder Michael Essien
, who plays for English Giants Chelsea
, and Nigeria's Nwankwo Kanu
, who has twice grabbed the award. Aboutrika said in November 2006: "I would love to be nominated for the CAF Best Player award. That would make 2006 a very special year!".
Aboutrika was the only African based player between nominees, but he is also the only one who made an achievement for his national team this year by winning African Cup of Nations 2006
. Aboutrika's brace in FIFA Club World Cup 2006
and his dazzling performances throughout the season made him a serious contender for the CAF African Footballer of the Year award (as well as the BBC one) and secured his standing as Egypt's most popular personality. He did not win the prize but got second place and later was given "best inter-club player" and "best player in the African Champions League."
"Aboutrika has won the highest prize any person can achieve, that is the love of the people," sports columnist Hassan Mistikawi wrote in the top-selling state-owned Al-Ahram
daily.
Al-Ahly Portuguese coach Manuel José de Jesus describes Aboutrika as "the best football player in Africa". He said that Aboutrika has more and more skills that did not appear in Japan. He said: "Aboutrika didn't introduce all what he has in FIFA Club World Cup 2006, but he got the top scorer title and helped leading his team to the third place". José sees Aboutrika as one of the best players he ever trained. He assured this meaning saying: "Aboutrika is priceless for us. I can't imagine my team without him".
2007 for the second successive time. Aboutrika was the top goalscorer of the competition with 4 goals. He scored a double kick memorable goal against El-Geish in the 8-round game which ended 3-1 for Al-Ahly. In the final, Al-Ahly faced his rival El-Zamalek. Aboutrika made a one neck-saving equalizer in the last 2 minutes on July 2, 2007 in the Egyptian Soccer Cup
resulting in extra-time after tying 2-2. After El-Zamalek grabbed their third in the first half of extra-time, Aboutrika dazzeled the stands with two great balls, one an assisted cross over the whites' defense to Osama Hosny
to score the equalizer in second half of extra-time in the first seconds of the game and within a minute, he surged between the Zamalek's midfield and passed two Zamalek players before providing an accurate through pass to Ahmad Sedik
on the wing who went through on goal and assisted again for Osama Hosny
for the late winner and holding high the Egyptian Cup. After that, Al-Ahly won the Egyptian Super Cup
2007 for the third successive time, through shootouts, after tying 1-1 with Ismaily.
In CAF Champions League 2007
, Aboutrika scored 4 goals for Al-Ahly until now, to raise his African goals to the number 15. Al-Ahly faced Étoile Sportive du Sahel
of Tunisia
in the final match. Al-Ahly was having the chance to be the first team in the World to reach FIFA Club World Championship three successive times, and the first team in Africa to win CAF Champions League
three successive times. However, the two legs ended seeing Étoile Sportive du Sahel
of Tunisia lifting the cup.
He won the title Best Player in Egypt for 2007 the fourth successive time after 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 setting a new Egyptian record.
In 2008, Aboutrika scored 4 goals for his national team Egypt in the African Cup of Nations Ghana 2008. He scored the winning goal against Cameroon
in the final match, helping Egypt to win the African Cup of Nations for the second consecutive tournament. Aboutrika also scored a goal in the semi-final against Ivory Coast
, and scored twice against Sudan
in Egypt's group stage match.
Aboutrika scored a goal in the final match. In the previous tournament Egypt 2006, he scored the latest decisive penalty shootout in the final match against Ivory Coast to give Egypt the cup. With his team Al-Ahly of Egypt, Aboutrika was the hero of final matches again, through scoring a goal in the final match second leg both CAF Champions League 2006
and CAF Champions League 2005
helping his team lift the continental cup.
Aboutrika nominated the best player in the in Ghana 2008 final match.
FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers
After the friendly match against Argentina
, Aboutrika had an injury which deprived him from being a member along the national team in the first 4 matches played in June, in FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers
. He marked his national return against Congo DR
in Kinshasa
on September 7, 2008 scoring the winning goal for Egypt, to secure the Pharaohs' place in the second round of Qualifications. He scored another goal in his second match in the qualifiers against Djibouti
.
Al-Ahly
Aboutrika has rehealed from injury in August, after missing the group stage start of CAF Champions League 2008
with his team Al-Ahly. He marked his first participation in the group stage scoring the winning goal for Al-Ahly on 93rd minute against Dynamos F.C. of Zimbabwe
in a 8 round game ended 2-1 for the Egyptian side.
On August 30, he helped Al-Ahly to grab the 3 points from Zimbabwe
, after making the winning goal, scored by his favourite teammate Mohamed Barakat
. Al-Ahly achieved 1-0 win. On September 14, Aboutrika scored the second goal for Al-Ahly against the rivals Al-Zamalek of Egypt, in a group game ended 2-2.
Aboutrika scored again in the final group match against ASEC Mimosas
of Ivory Coast, a game ended 2-2 as Aboutrika netted the first goal for Al-Ahly. A draw sealed first place in Group A for Al-Ahly with 12 points from six matches while Dynamos of Zimbabwe joined them in the semi-finals of the 3.5-million-dollar competition.
Al Ahly of Egypt clashed with Enyimba
of Nigeria
in the semi-final, the first leg of which was held on October 5 in Aba, Nigeria
, and ended with a draw 0-0. The second leg held on 18 October in Cairo
and ended 1-0 for Al-Ahly.
Al Ahly faced Cotonsport Garoua
of Cameroon in the final, the first leg of which was held on November 2 and ended 2-0 for the Egyptian side. Al Ahly drew 2-2 with Coton Sport
in Cameroon to complete a 4-2 aggregate victory and lift the CAF Champions League
trophy for a record sixth time; a result which ensured they will compete at the FIFA Club World Cup
for the third time in four years.
BBC African Footballer of the Year 2008
Mohamed Aboutrika has been crowned the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the Year
. He won after taking more than half of the total ballot.
Mohamed Aboutrika has been nominated for the BBC African Footballer of the Year
2008 due to his performance with the Egyptian National Team as well as Al-Ahly. Mohamed Aboutrika has been nomianted alongside teammate, Amr Zaki
(Wigan Athletic, Egypt), Didier Drogba
(Chelsea F.C.
, Cote d' Ivoire), Samuel Eto'o
(Barcelona F.C., Cameroon), Emmanuel Adebayor
(Arsenal F.C.
, Togo).
(Arsenal
, Togo), Amr Zaki
(Wigan Athletic, Egypt), Didier Drogba
(Chelsea F.C.
, Côte d'Ivoire) and Michael Essien
(Chelsea F.C., Ghana) make up the shortlist for the Glo-CAF African Footballer of the Year
across the world.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria, announced the final shortlist of categories for the Glo-CAF Awards 2008. The final three for the title was decided following votes from the head coaches of the 53 national associations affiliated to CAF.
For the topmost honour, Glo-CAF Player of the Year across the world, the contenders are Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal and Togo), Michael Essien (Chelsea and Ghana) and Mohamed Aboutrika (Al-Ahly and Egypt).
The shortlist for the Glo-CAF Best Player on the Continent are Mohamed Aboutrika (Al-Ahly, Egypt), Ahmed Hassan
(Al-Ahly, Egypt), Flavio Amado
(Al-Ahly, Angola).
The winner of the two categories will be announced at the awards gala on February 10, in Lagos
, Nigeria
.
Aboutrika was a member in Egypt football national team line-up in 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
. Egypt falls in Group B along with Brazil
, Italy
and USA
.
Egypt started with Brazil
on June 15, a game ended 4-3 for the Brazilian side. Aboutrika assisted Egypt's two goals, to his team mate Mohamed Zidan
who scored twice.
The Italian sports journalist Gabriele Marcotti
has also been highly impressed with Aboutrika's performance against Brazil, and praised Aboutrika's career with football in general.
Egypt faced Italy
on June 18, a game ended with a victory 1-0 for Egypt. Aboutrika assisted Egypt's goal, to his team mate Mohamed Soliman "Homos"
who scored with a header.
FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers
On June 7, Aboutrika scored in Egypt's world cup qualifier against Algeria
in Algeria
but Egypt lost 3-1.
On July 4, Aboutrika played in Egypt's world cup qualifier against Rwanda
in Egypt
, helping the Egyptians win 3-0, and scored the first and the third goal, making the Egyptian team second after Algeria
, in their group. Aboutrika reached his fifth goal in FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers
.
with a bachelor of arts degree in Philosophy
. He is married and has twins, Ahmed Seif and Roqaya.
After winning the title of African Champions League 2006 for Al-Ahly, he gave a declaration which had been chosen by many newspapers and programs as 'The Declaration of the year'. When newspapers reporters praised him and his goal which they considered the main reason for winning the tournament, he replied, "We need to stop this habit of praising a definite player. It isn't Aboutrika, but the whole team who got the Cup. Without the others' efforts, I can't ever make anything. Football is a game played by many players, it isn't Tennis
or Squash
."
Hassan El-Shazli, the former famous Egyptian player, was the first one to discover Aboutrika's talent and develop it. He narrates a story about Aboutrika's manners when he was in Tersana
. He said that when the chairman of Tersana club wanted Aboutrika and a team-mate defender to sign their new contracts, he put a very high salary for Aboutrika compared to that of his team-mate but Aboutrika refused to sign, and insisted to take the same salary as his team-mate although it was much lower. El-Shazli's attempts failed to persuade Aboutrika that his role for the club is much greater than this defender, and finally, Aboutrika insisted on equality and signed his contract as lower as his team-mate.
As his soccer star status grew in Africa, he turned his sights to humanitarian issues. Aboutrika says:
Based on that idea, Aboutrika joined UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors the Brazilian player Ronaldo
, and French player, Zinedine Zidane
, in addition to 40 international soccer stars in 2005 for a ‘Match Against Poverty’ in Germany, with the aim of raising funds and increasing awareness about the issue worldwide. He scored in that match.
“In that humanitarian match, sports people said ‘no to poverty’ in one strong voice, standing up to beat it once and for all," Aboutrika explains. The match was held in Düsseldorf
, Germany with the support of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA
.
One of Aboutrika’s soccer role models, is the Egyptian player, Mahmoud El Khatib. Meanwhile, off the pitch he follows the example of the Prophet Mohammed.
He volunteered to appear in a WFP 30-second Public Service Announcement (PSA) in which he draws attention to the tragic fact that 25,000 people die from hunger every day, 18,000 of them children.
“Hunger takes away a child every five seconds. We have to move immediately and lend each other a hand because every second counts. This is a game we have to win,” Aboutrika said in the PSA. The PSA is being aired on Middle Eastern TV stations which are broadcasting it for free.
Aboutrika is a WFP Ambassador Against Hunger. He believes that poverty is a double-edged sword, as it can either give rise to feelings of despair, or help the poor person to persevere and be determined. Aboutrika wishes that all those who suffer from despair could develop determination and face their difficulties with strength.
"Islam
deals with the problem of poverty through zakat
(spending a fixed portion of one's wealth for the poor or needy), where the rich feel the plight of the poor," says Aboutrika. "We have to help the poor as much as we can so that they don’t feel alienated in their own society" he says.
Aboutrika volunteered for another PSA in Egypt, for helping children with cancer
. He made it for free, and donated funds to help build a hospital for them.
In January 2007, Aboutrika led the Blood Donation Campaign held by Egyptian Ministry of Health. He appeared in PSAs for free and donated with his blood.
in the 2008 African Cup of Nations
Aboutrika removed his jersey to show a T-shirt reading "Sympathize with Gaza
". He was protesting against Israel
's 10-day blockade of Gaza. He was given a yellow card for breaking FIFA
's rule against displaying political slogans during play, and was said to face possible further sanctions, but finally CAF
made no punishments.
Aboutrika initially did not want to discuss the issue, but he broke his silence and spoke exclusively Al Jazeera's Carrie Brown. He said that his action was a personal statement from himself, as he feels much sympathy for the children of Gaza
Strip who are under siege. He feels sorry for their starving and suffering, and has many worries about their safety. Aboutrika affirmed for the Egyptian Football Federation that he is responsible for any problems appearing on surface. In the months and years since the Carrie Brown/Aboutrika interview, much has been made as to the true meanings of Aboutrika's statement.
Some Arab commentators describes this yellow card as a 'honourable punishment' for any athlete. In Gaza, Palestinian people went out, raising Aboutrika's photos thanking him and appreciating his act. The same scene was replied after the final match, when Aboutrika scored the winning goal for Egypt, many Palestinians went out to celebrate the victory and singing for Aboutrika. Al-Hilal club in the Gaza Strip made an honouring ceremony for Aboutrika where youth team players lift flags reading "Palestine loves Aboutrika ", "Aboutrika is my idol", "Aboutrika, the humanitarian player..Gaza won't forget you" and "Aboutrika, an example of freedom and dignity". Youth team players were wearing Aboutrika 's No22.
Club (Al Ahly)
Individual
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...
. Aboutrika plays as a second striker and as an attacking midfielder for the 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 team 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"...
and the Egyptian national football team.
He was nominated for the 2006 CAF African Footballer of the Year award, and he came second in the 2008 African Footballer of The Year award. It is said that he is one of Egypt's most valuable players.
He helped his team Al-Ahly to get the bronze medal in the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
in 2006. He also won with the Egyptian national team the African Cup of Nations in 2006
2006 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:-Quarter-finals:-------------Semi-finals:-----Third-place play-off:-Final:-Scorers:...
. Abou Trika scored the winning goal to help Egypt win 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...
.
2004
In the first part of Egyptian league 2003-2004, Aboutrika scored 3 goals for Tersana. He was offered a position in Egypt's and one of Africa's top football teams, Al-Ahly. He scored 11 goals in his first and only 13 appearances with [Al-Ahly] in 2003-2004 league, coming in the second place between top scorers in the Egyptian League with 14 goals.Since 2004 when he joined Al-Ahly Club, Aboutrika has scored 7 goals in the Egypt Derby against [EL-ZAMALEK], 2 less than the record 10 goals by Emad Moteab
Emad Moteab
Emad Moteab is an Egyptian football striker. He plays for Al-Ahly Egyptian club as well as the Egyptian national team...
.
Aboutrika's efforts with Ahly led to attention from the Egyptian national team, and he debuted against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
in a friendly match before the World Cup 2006 qualifiers on March 31, 2004 in [Arab Contractors Stadium]. His debut game ended 2-1 for the Egyptians. He started as an attacker, but was found to play better when he played his normal position behind the attackers in the midfield position. Aboutrika scored his first national goal in this game. He scored 5 goals in his first 6 appearances with Egypt.
2005
In 2005, Al-Ahly regained the Egyptian League Championship after four years out of top position, Aboutrika came in the third place between topscorers in the Egyptian League with 9 goals, and helped his team mate Emad MoteabEmad Moteab
Emad Moteab is an Egyptian football striker. He plays for Al-Ahly Egyptian club as well as the Egyptian national team...
to be the top scorer of competition. Also in 2005, Aboutrika played a great role in Al-Ahly victory of the CAF Champions League 2005
CAF Champions League 2005
The 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:...
, he scored an amazing goal in the final with an outrageous effort from 30 yards out against Étoile Sportive du Sahel
Étoile Sportive du Sahel
The Étoile Sportive du Sahel is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, basketball, judo and wrestling...
of Tunisia in a game ended 3-0 for Al-Ahly.
Al-Ahly qualified for FIFA Club World Championship 2005 but finished last, Aboutrika told FIFA.com the reason saying: "Our problem was that we lost our form, for some reason we could not play like we had before arriving in Japan".
Before Japan, with Aboutrika on-board, Al-Ahly was about to make a new world record for the longest winning-streak for a football club. Some have commented that the combination with Emad Motab 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 Soccer, 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.
2006
He proved to be his international team's trump card en route to victory in 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...
Egypt 2006, in February 2006, where he scored two important goals against Libya
Libya national football team
The Libya national football team is the national association football team of Libya and is controlled by the Libyan Football Federation. The team has never qualified for the senior FIFA World Cup. They have qualified for three Africa Cup of Nations, one in 1982 where they finished runners-up and...
and 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...
. He was the winning goal assistant, in the Semi-final match against Senegal
Senegal national football team
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
when Amr Zaki
Amr Zaki
Amr Zaki is an Egyptian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Zamalek and the Egypt national team. He is known for his strong headers and for being a top striker in Africa.-Early career:...
scored in the 80th minute. He was very dominant in that game, but his accurate shot hit the bar. In the final match, Aboutrika scored the decisive penalty in the shootout which gave Egypt the title.
Aboutrika led Al-Ahly to the African Champions title but they lost CAF Champions League 2006
CAF Champions League 2006
The CAF Champions League 2006 started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary round. The second leg of the final was played in Tunisia on the 11th of November. Al-Ahly won the tournament for the second time in a row with a late winner by Mohamed Aboutreika....
for the second successive time in November 2006. He was the top scorer of the competition with 8 goals, and scored the final match winning goal against CS Sfaxien in the 92nd minute.
He participated also with Al-Ahly in winning the African Super Cup against FAR Rabat
FAR Rabat
Forces Armées Royales de Rabat is a Moroccan football club based in Morocco's capital city .The club was founded in 1958 soon after Morocco had gained their independence, and is one of the most famous football clubs in Morocco with Raja and Wydad. FAR stands for , roughly translated to mean Royal...
of Morocco, days after the African Cup of Nations in February.
Locally, he got the Egyptian League in June when he was the top scorer by 18 goals, and won Egyptian Soccer Cup
Egyptian Soccer Cup
The 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....
, then the Egyptian Super Cup
Egyptian Super Cup
The 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...
in July when he scored the winning goal against ENPPI
ENPPI
ENPPI Club is originally an Egyptian Oil and Gas Company established in 1978 and Enppi club was then formed in 1980...
in the 92nd minute despite having suffered an injury in the first half.
Japanese newspapers nominated Aboutrika to be one of the best players in FIFA Club World Championship 2006 in Japan, the last tournament in Aboutrika's great year. Al-Ahly was one of the African representatives, and the first team ever to be qualified two successive times to this championship, and the first African team to win a medal in that competition.
In the opening match of the tournament against Auckland City FC
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
of New Zealand on Dec 10th 2006, Aboutrika helped Al-Ahly to secure and book a semi-final date with Internacional of Brazil. Al-Ahly won 2-0 easily, and Aboutrika capped a fine display by stroking a superbly flighted free-kick over the wall scoring the second goal for his team. As well as netting with his delightful right-foot effort, Aboutrika was at the heart of most his side's best moves, dictating the rhythm with his skill and vision.
In the semi-finals, Al-Ahly faced Brazilian Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
on December 13, 2006, and Aboutrika played a good game, but his accurate shot hit the Brazilian right-hand post to deprive his team from a deserved draw. Al-Ahly lost the match 2-1, but proved a good efficiency, yet the ball refused to be netted in many available chances to score in Brazilian goalkeeper.'Match Report'
Al-Ahly faced Club América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
of Mexico, for the third place, and Aboutrika gave Al-Ahly the lead with an amazing free-kick over the wall, ending the first half 1-0 for Al-Ahly. In the second half, America made the draw, but as usual, Aboutrika appeared in the 79th minute with a skilled ball, he showed yet again why he is on the shortlist for the African player of the year. After surging out of midfield and finding 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....
with a pinpoint pass, the mercurial playmaker latched on to the Angolan's return ball and calmly slotted the ball past Mexican goalkeeper for his third goal of the tournament. Al-Ahly won the third place, after Aboutrika lifted his team to an unprecedented result for the Egyptian club or any African outfit. Personally, he became the top scorer of tournament by 3 goals in 3 matches.
Aboutrika won all the competitions he participated in this year, and got the bronze medal for Al-Ahly in FIFA Club World Championship 2006. He was the top scorer in three competitions, which are FIFA Club World Championship 2006 with 3 goals, Egyptian League with 18 goals and CAF Champions League 2006
CAF Champions League 2006
The CAF Champions League 2006 started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary round. The second leg of the final was played in Tunisia on the 11th of November. Al-Ahly won the tournament for the second time in a row with a late winner by Mohamed Aboutreika....
with 8 goals. Aboutrika scored in other competitions, and made brilliant assistants to strikers.
African Footballer of the Year 2006 Nomination
Aboutrika, who is Egypt's newest idol according to the FIFA.com expression, was nominated to win the 2006 CAF African Footballer of the YearAfrican Footballer of the Year
The African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African football player each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine...
award along with Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
striker Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba
Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the centre forward position. He currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, where he is deputy vice-captain, and is the captain and all-time top scorer of the Côte d'Ivoire national football team...
and Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
forward Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy...
. The other nominees for the honour were Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
international midfielder Michael Essien
Michael Essien
Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Ghanaian national team. He is a midfielder who has often been touted as a box-to-box midfielder for his ability to exert boundless energy in supporting offensive and defensive play...
, who plays for English Giants Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, and Nigeria's Nwankwo Kanu
Nwankwo Kanu
Nwankwo Kanu, OON , or simply Kanu, is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Portsmouth. He was also a member of the Nigerian national team for 16 years from 1994 until 2010...
, who has twice grabbed the award. Aboutrika said in November 2006: "I would love to be nominated for the CAF Best Player award. That would make 2006 a very special year!".
Aboutrika was the only African based player between nominees, but he is also the only one who made an achievement for his national team this year by winning African Cup of Nations 2006
2006 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:-Quarter-finals:-------------Semi-finals:-----Third-place play-off:-Final:-Scorers:...
. Aboutrika's brace in FIFA Club World Cup 2006
FIFA 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...
and his dazzling performances throughout the season made him a serious contender for the CAF African Footballer of the Year award (as well as the BBC one) and secured his standing as Egypt's most popular personality. He did not win the prize but got second place and later was given "best inter-club player" and "best player in the African Champions League."
"Aboutrika has won the highest prize any person can achieve, that is the love of the people," sports columnist Hassan Mistikawi wrote in the top-selling state-owned Al-Ahram
Al-Ahram
Al-Ahram , founded in 1875, is the most widely circulating Egyptian daily newspaper, and the second oldest after al-Waqa'i`al-Masriya . It is majority owned by the Egyptian government....
daily.
Al-Ahly Portuguese coach Manuel José de Jesus describes Aboutrika as "the best football player in Africa". He said that Aboutrika has more and more skills that did not appear in Japan. He said: "Aboutrika didn't introduce all what he has in FIFA Club World Cup 2006, but he got the top scorer title and helped leading his team to the third place". José sees Aboutrika as one of the best players he ever trained. He assured this meaning saying: "Aboutrika is priceless for us. I can't imagine my team without him".
2007
In 2007, Al-Ahly won the Egyptian League (2006–2007) for the third successive season. Aboutrika scored 7 goals for his team, although he was injured. Al-Ahly won the Egyptian Soccer CupEgyptian Soccer Cup
The 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....
2007 for the second successive time. Aboutrika was the top goalscorer of the competition with 4 goals. He scored a double kick memorable goal against El-Geish in the 8-round game which ended 3-1 for Al-Ahly. In the final, Al-Ahly faced his rival El-Zamalek. Aboutrika made a one neck-saving equalizer in the last 2 minutes on July 2, 2007 in the Egyptian Soccer Cup
Egyptian Soccer Cup
The 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....
resulting in extra-time after tying 2-2. After El-Zamalek grabbed their third in the first half of extra-time, Aboutrika dazzeled the stands with two great balls, one an assisted cross over the whites' defense to Osama Hosny
Osama Hosny
Osama Hosny is an Egyptian footballer. He plays the forward position for Egypt's African Super Cup Championship club El-Ahly...
to score the equalizer in second half of extra-time in the first seconds of the game and within a minute, he surged between the Zamalek's midfield and passed two Zamalek players before providing an accurate through pass to Ahmad Sedik
Ahmad Sedik
Ahmad Sedik is an Egyptian footballer.A very fast midfielder in the right midfielder berth for Ismaily.He have strong shoots....
on the wing who went through on goal and assisted again for Osama Hosny
Osama Hosny
Osama Hosny is an Egyptian footballer. He plays the forward position for Egypt's African Super Cup Championship club El-Ahly...
for the late winner and holding high the Egyptian Cup. After that, Al-Ahly won the Egyptian Super Cup
Egyptian Super Cup
The 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...
2007 for the third successive time, through shootouts, after tying 1-1 with Ismaily.
In CAF Champions League 2007
CAF Champions League 2007
The CAF Champions League 2007 was the 11th occurrence of the CAF Champions League, the most prestigious club football competition in Africa. Étoile du Sahel of Tunisia became champions for the first time, beating Al-Ahly of Egypt 3–1 in a two-legged final.-Preliminary round:The 1st legs were...
, Aboutrika scored 4 goals for Al-Ahly until now, to raise his African goals to the number 15. Al-Ahly faced Étoile Sportive du Sahel
Étoile Sportive du Sahel
The Étoile Sportive du Sahel is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, basketball, judo and wrestling...
of Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
in the final match. Al-Ahly was having the chance to be the first team in the World to reach FIFA Club World Championship three successive times, and the first team in Africa to win CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The 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...
three successive times. However, the two legs ended seeing Étoile Sportive du Sahel
Étoile Sportive du Sahel
The Étoile Sportive du Sahel is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, basketball, judo and wrestling...
of Tunisia lifting the cup.
He won the title Best Player in Egypt for 2007 the fourth successive time after 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 setting a new Egyptian record.
2008
African Cup of Nations 2008In 2008, Aboutrika scored 4 goals for his national team Egypt in the African Cup of Nations Ghana 2008. He scored the winning goal against Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
in the final match, helping Egypt to win the African Cup of Nations for the second consecutive tournament. Aboutrika also scored a goal in the semi-final against 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 scored twice against Sudan
Sudan national football team
The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda...
in Egypt's group stage match.
Aboutrika scored a goal in the final match. In the previous tournament Egypt 2006, he scored the latest decisive penalty shootout in the final match against Ivory Coast to give Egypt the cup. With his team Al-Ahly of Egypt, Aboutrika was the hero of final matches again, through scoring a goal in the final match second leg both CAF Champions League 2006
CAF Champions League 2006
The CAF Champions League 2006 started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary round. The second leg of the final was played in Tunisia on the 11th of November. Al-Ahly won the tournament for the second time in a row with a late winner by Mohamed Aboutreika....
and CAF Champions League 2005
CAF Champions League 2005
The 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:...
helping his team lift the continental cup.
Aboutrika nominated the best player in the in Ghana 2008 final match.
FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers
After the friendly match against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, Aboutrika had an injury which deprived him from being a member along the national team in the first 4 matches played in June, in FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa...
. He marked his national return against Congo DR
Congo DR national football team
The Congo DR national football team is the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association , and are nicknamed The Leopards.Congo have been ranked as high as 51 in the FIFA Rankings...
in Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
on September 7, 2008 scoring the winning goal for Egypt, to secure the Pharaohs' place in the second round of Qualifications. He scored another goal in his second match in the qualifiers against Djibouti
Djibouti national football team
The Djibouti national football team, nicknamed the Riverains de la Mer Rouge , is the national team of Djibouti. It is controlled by the Fédération Djiboutienne de Football...
.
Al-Ahly
Aboutrika has rehealed from injury in August, after missing the group stage start of CAF Champions League 2008
CAF Champions League 2008
The 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:...
with his team Al-Ahly. He marked his first participation in the group stage scoring the winning goal for Al-Ahly on 93rd minute against Dynamos F.C. of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
in a 8 round game ended 2-1 for the Egyptian side.
On August 30, he helped Al-Ahly to grab the 3 points from Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
, after making the winning goal, scored by his favourite teammate 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...
. Al-Ahly achieved 1-0 win. On September 14, Aboutrika scored the second goal for Al-Ahly against the rivals Al-Zamalek of Egypt, in a group game ended 2-2.
Aboutrika scored again in the final group match against ASEC Mimosas
ASEC Mimosas
The Académie Sportive des Employés de Commerce Mimosas is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan. The club is also known as ASEC Mimosas Abidjan and ASEC Abidjan, especially in international club competitions. Founded in 1948, they are the most successful side in Ivorian football, having won...
of Ivory Coast, a game ended 2-2 as Aboutrika netted the first goal for Al-Ahly. A draw sealed first place in Group A for Al-Ahly with 12 points from six matches while Dynamos of Zimbabwe joined them in the semi-finals of the 3.5-million-dollar competition.
Al Ahly of Egypt clashed with Enyimba
Enyimba
Enyimba International Football Club, or simply Enyimba, is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Aba which plays in the Nigerian Premier League. Their name means People's Elephant in Igbo language and is also the nickname used for the city of Aba...
of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
in the semi-final, the first leg of which was held on October 5 in Aba, Nigeria
Aba, Nigeria
Aba is a city and a big trading center in Abia State, southern Nigeria, located on the Aba River. Aba was established by the Igbo People of Nigeria as a market town and then later a military post was placed there by the British colonial administration in 1901...
, and ended with a draw 0-0. The second leg held on 18 October 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...
and ended 1-0 for Al-Ahly.
Al Ahly faced Cotonsport Garoua
Cotonsport Garoua
Coton Sport FC de Garoua is an Cameroonian football club based in Garoua. They play at the Stade Omnisport de Garoua. In 2008 they finished runners up in the CAF Champions League.-Domestic:*Cameroonian Championship: ...
of Cameroon in the final, the first leg of which was held on November 2 and ended 2-0 for the Egyptian side. Al Ahly drew 2-2 with Coton Sport
Cotonsport Garoua
Coton Sport FC de Garoua is an Cameroonian football club based in Garoua. They play at the Stade Omnisport de Garoua. In 2008 they finished runners up in the CAF Champions League.-Domestic:*Cameroonian Championship: ...
in Cameroon to complete a 4-2 aggregate victory and lift the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The 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...
trophy for a record sixth time; a result which ensured they will compete at the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
for the third time in four years.
BBC African Footballer of the Year 2008
Mohamed Aboutrika has been crowned the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the Year
BBC African Footballer of the Year
The BBC African Footballer of the Year is an annual award given to the best African footballer of the year as voted by the BBC radio listeners.-Winners:-External links:******...
. He won after taking more than half of the total ballot.
Mohamed Aboutrika has been nominated for the BBC African Footballer of the Year
BBC African Footballer of the Year
The BBC African Footballer of the Year is an annual award given to the best African footballer of the year as voted by the BBC radio listeners.-Winners:-External links:******...
2008 due to his performance with the Egyptian National Team as well as Al-Ahly. Mohamed Aboutrika has been nomianted alongside teammate, Amr Zaki
Amr Zaki
Amr Zaki is an Egyptian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Zamalek and the Egypt national team. He is known for his strong headers and for being a top striker in Africa.-Early career:...
(Wigan Athletic, Egypt), Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba
Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the centre forward position. He currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, where he is deputy vice-captain, and is the captain and all-time top scorer of the Côte d'Ivoire national football team...
(Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, Cote d' Ivoire), Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy...
(Barcelona F.C., Cameroon), Emmanuel Adebayor
Emmanuel Adebayor
Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor is a Togolese footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur as a striker on loan from Manchester City. He plays in the same position for the Togo national team. Adebayor previously played for Metz, Monaco and Arsenal and was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2008...
(Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, Togo).
African Footballer of the Year 2008 Nomination
Mohamed Aboutrika (Al-Ahly, Egypt), Emmanuel AdebayorEmmanuel Adebayor
Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor is a Togolese footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur as a striker on loan from Manchester City. He plays in the same position for the Togo national team. Adebayor previously played for Metz, Monaco and Arsenal and was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2008...
(Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, Togo), Amr Zaki
Amr Zaki
Amr Zaki is an Egyptian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Zamalek and the Egypt national team. He is known for his strong headers and for being a top striker in Africa.-Early career:...
(Wigan Athletic, Egypt), Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba
Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the centre forward position. He currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, where he is deputy vice-captain, and is the captain and all-time top scorer of the Côte d'Ivoire national football team...
(Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, Côte d'Ivoire) and Michael Essien
Michael Essien
Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Ghanaian national team. He is a midfielder who has often been touted as a box-to-box midfielder for his ability to exert boundless energy in supporting offensive and defensive play...
(Chelsea F.C., Ghana) make up the shortlist for the Glo-CAF African Footballer of the Year
African Footballer of the Year
The African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African football player each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine...
across the world.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria, announced the final shortlist of categories for the Glo-CAF Awards 2008. The final three for the title was decided following votes from the head coaches of the 53 national associations affiliated to CAF.
For the topmost honour, Glo-CAF Player of the Year across the world, the contenders are Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal and Togo), Michael Essien (Chelsea and Ghana) and Mohamed Aboutrika (Al-Ahly and Egypt).
The shortlist for the Glo-CAF Best Player on the Continent are Mohamed Aboutrika (Al-Ahly, Egypt), Ahmed Hassan
Ahmed Hassan
Ahmed Hassan is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder or on the right wing for the Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek SC and the Egyptian national team...
(Al-Ahly, Egypt), 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....
(Al-Ahly, Angola).
The winner of the two categories will be announced at the awards gala on February 10, in Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
.
2009
Confederations Cup 2009Aboutrika was a member in Egypt football national team line-up in 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
. Egypt falls in Group B along with Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
and USA
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
.
Egypt started with Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
on June 15, a game ended 4-3 for the Brazilian side. Aboutrika assisted Egypt's two goals, to his team mate Mohamed Zidan
Mohamed Zidan
Mohamed Abdullah Zidan is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the German club Borussia Dortmund as well as the Egyptian national team. Nicknamed "Zizou", he is known for putting unique designs in his hair.-Early career:Zidan was born in Port Said, Egypt, to an Egyptian...
who scored twice.
The Italian sports journalist Gabriele Marcotti
Gabriele Marcotti
Gabriele Marcotti is an England-based Italian sports journalist, sports author, and radio-television presenter.Born in Italy and now based in London, he was raised in Chicago, Poland, Germany, New York and Japan...
has also been highly impressed with Aboutrika's performance against Brazil, and praised Aboutrika's career with football in general.
Egypt faced Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
on June 18, a game ended with a victory 1-0 for Egypt. Aboutrika assisted Egypt's goal, to his team mate Mohamed Soliman "Homos"
Mohamed Soliman
Mohamed Soliman Homos , usually known by his nickname Homos is an Egyptian football midfielder who plays for Ismaily, of whom he is the current captain...
who scored with a header.
FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers
On June 7, Aboutrika scored in Egypt's world cup qualifier against Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
in Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
but Egypt lost 3-1.
On July 4, Aboutrika played in Egypt's world cup qualifier against Rwanda
Rwanda national football team
The Rwanda national football team, nicknamed Amavubi , is the national team of Rwanda and is controlled by the Fédération Rwandaise de Football Amateur...
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...
, helping the Egyptians win 3-0, and scored the first and the third goal, making the Egyptian team second after Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
, in their group. Aboutrika reached his fifth goal in FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa...
.
Personal life
Aboutrika is a graduate of Cairo UniversityCairo University
Cairo University is a public university located in Giza, Egypt.The university was founded on December 21, 1908, as the result of an effort to establish a national center for educational thought...
with a bachelor of arts degree in Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
. He is married and has twins, Ahmed Seif and Roqaya.
After winning the title of African Champions League 2006 for Al-Ahly, he gave a declaration which had been chosen by many newspapers and programs as 'The Declaration of the year'. When newspapers reporters praised him and his goal which they considered the main reason for winning the tournament, he replied, "We need to stop this habit of praising a definite player. It isn't Aboutrika, but the whole team who got the Cup. Without the others' efforts, I can't ever make anything. Football is a game played by many players, it isn't Tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
or Squash
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
."
Hassan El-Shazli, the former famous Egyptian player, was the first one to discover Aboutrika's talent and develop it. He narrates a story about Aboutrika's manners when he was in 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...
. He said that when the chairman of Tersana club wanted Aboutrika and a team-mate defender to sign their new contracts, he put a very high salary for Aboutrika compared to that of his team-mate but Aboutrika refused to sign, and insisted to take the same salary as his team-mate although it was much lower. El-Shazli's attempts failed to persuade Aboutrika that his role for the club is much greater than this defender, and finally, Aboutrika insisted on equality and signed his contract as lower as his team-mate.
As his soccer star status grew in Africa, he turned his sights to humanitarian issues. Aboutrika says:
“Every athlete has a humanitarian role in society. He doesn't live solely for himself, but for others too. I like to participate in charity work and try my best to help the poor and penniless. I'm also seeking to use soccer in humanitarian work."
Based on that idea, Aboutrika joined UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors the Brazilian player Ronaldo
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima , commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians. Ronaldo is widely considered to be the greatest 'pure' striker in the history of the modern game, and by some accounts, in the history of football. Ronaldo was one of the...
, and French player, Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Yazid Zidane is a retired French footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane was a leading figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship...
, in addition to 40 international soccer stars in 2005 for a ‘Match Against Poverty’ in Germany, with the aim of raising funds and increasing awareness about the issue worldwide. He scored in that match.
“In that humanitarian match, sports people said ‘no to poverty’ in one strong voice, standing up to beat it once and for all," Aboutrika explains. The match was held in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany with the support of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association 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...
.
One of Aboutrika’s soccer role models, is the Egyptian player, Mahmoud El Khatib. Meanwhile, off the pitch he follows the example of the Prophet Mohammed.
He volunteered to appear in a WFP 30-second Public Service Announcement (PSA) in which he draws attention to the tragic fact that 25,000 people die from hunger every day, 18,000 of them children.
“Hunger takes away a child every five seconds. We have to move immediately and lend each other a hand because every second counts. This is a game we have to win,” Aboutrika said in the PSA. The PSA is being aired on Middle Eastern TV stations which are broadcasting it for free.
Aboutrika is a WFP Ambassador Against Hunger. He believes that poverty is a double-edged sword, as it can either give rise to feelings of despair, or help the poor person to persevere and be determined. Aboutrika wishes that all those who suffer from despair could develop determination and face their difficulties with strength.
"Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
deals with the problem of poverty through zakat
Zakat
Zakāt , one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is the giving of a fixed portion of one's wealth to charity, generally to the poor and needy.-History:Zakat, a practice initiated by Muhammed himself, has played an important role throughout Islamic history...
(spending a fixed portion of one's wealth for the poor or needy), where the rich feel the plight of the poor," says Aboutrika. "We have to help the poor as much as we can so that they don’t feel alienated in their own society" he says.
Aboutrika volunteered for another PSA in Egypt, for helping children with cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. He made it for free, and donated funds to help build a hospital for them.
In January 2007, Aboutrika led the Blood Donation Campaign held by Egyptian Ministry of Health. He appeared in PSAs for free and donated with his blood.
"Sympathize with Gaza"
After scoring a goal in Egypt's 3-0 over SudanSudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
in the 2008 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...
Aboutrika removed his jersey to show a T-shirt reading "Sympathize with Gaza
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
". He was protesting against Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
's 10-day blockade of Gaza. He was given a yellow card for breaking 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...
's rule against displaying political slogans during play, and was said to face possible further sanctions, but finally CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
made no punishments.
Aboutrika initially did not want to discuss the issue, but he broke his silence and spoke exclusively Al Jazeera's Carrie Brown. He said that his action was a personal statement from himself, as he feels much sympathy for the children of Gaza
Gaza
Gaza , also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, with a population of about 450,000, making it the largest city in the Palestinian territories.Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC,...
Strip who are under siege. He feels sorry for their starving and suffering, and has many worries about their safety. Aboutrika affirmed for the Egyptian Football Federation that he is responsible for any problems appearing on surface. In the months and years since the Carrie Brown/Aboutrika interview, much has been made as to the true meanings of Aboutrika's statement.
Some Arab commentators describes this yellow card as a 'honourable punishment' for any athlete. In Gaza, Palestinian people went out, raising Aboutrika's photos thanking him and appreciating his act. The same scene was replied after the final match, when Aboutrika scored the winning goal for Egypt, many Palestinians went out to celebrate the victory and singing for Aboutrika. Al-Hilal club in the Gaza Strip made an honouring ceremony for Aboutrika where youth team players lift flags reading "Palestine loves Aboutrika ", "Aboutrika is my idol", "Aboutrika, the humanitarian player..Gaza won't forget you" and "Aboutrika, an example of freedom and dignity". Youth team players were wearing Aboutrika 's No22.
Career statistics
(02/09/2010)| Club | Division | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 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... |
Egyptian Second Division Egyptian Second Division The Egyptian Second Division is an Egyptian professional league for football clubs and represents the second division of Egyptian football, which was established in 1977... |
1997-98 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 11 |
| 1998-99 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 19 | ||
| 1999-00 | 29 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 | ||
| 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... |
2000–01 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2001–02 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 9 | ||
| 2002–03 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 11 | ||
| 2003–04 Egyptian Premier League 2003-04 In the Egyptian League 2003/2004, fourteen teams has participated. The first placed team in the league is the league's champion and qualifies, along with the second placed, team to CAF Champions League 2005. The third placed team qualifies to CAF Champions League 2005... |
9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Total | 142 | 91 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 93 | ||
| 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"... |
2003–04 Egyptian Premier League 2003-04 In the Egyptian League 2003/2004, fourteen teams has participated. The first placed team in the league is the league's champion and qualifies, along with the second placed, team to CAF Champions League 2005. The third placed team qualifies to CAF Champions League 2005... |
13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 13 | |
| 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... |
26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 12 | ||
| 2005–06 Egyptian Premier League 2005-06 The 2006–07 Egyptian Premier League started on 3 August 2006, and the season ended on 25 May 2007. Al-Ahly were crowned champions for the third year in a row and for the thirty second time in total since the league start in 1948.-Clubs:* Al Ahly... |
21 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 28 | ||
| 2006–07 Egyptian Premier League 2006-07 The 2006–07 Egyptian Premier League started on 3 August 2006, and the season ended on 25 May 2007. Al Ahly were crowned champions for the third year in a row and for the thirty second time in total since the league start in 1948.-Clubs:* Al Ahly... |
15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 20 | ||
| 2007-08 Egyptian Premier League 2007-08 The 2007–08 Egyptian Premier League started on 13 August 2007, and finished on 22 May 2008. Al Ahly were crowned champions for the fourth year in a row and for the thirty third time in total since the league started in 1948.-Clubs:* Al Ahly* Al-Aluminium... |
22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 | ||
| 2008–09 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 11 | ||
| 2009–10 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 9 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Egyptian Premier League The 2010–11 Egyptian Premier League is the fifty-fourth season of the Egyptian Premier League since its establishment in 1948. It began on 5 August 2010 and ended on 11 July 2011. The league was suspended on 27 January 2011 due to the Egyptian Revolution and resumed on 13 April 2011. A total of 16... |
15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | ||
| Total | 137 | 68 | 19 | 9 | 58 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 226 | 101 | ||
| Second division total | 79 | 64 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 64 | ||
| Premier division total | 201 | 102 | 33 | 11 | 58 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 304 | 131 | ||
| Career total | 280 | 159 | 46 | 11 | 58 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 396 | 195 | ||
International Statistics
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| 1 | 19 March 2001 | Home | 3-3 | Draw | Friendly | ||
| 2 | 1 | 31 March 2004 | Home | 2–1 | Win | Friendly | |
| 3 | 2 | 24 May 2004 | Home | 2–0 | Win | Friendly | |
| 4 | 29 May 2004 | Home | 2–0 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 5 | 3 | 6 June 2004 | Away | 0–3 | Win | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds... |
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| 6 | 4 | 20 June 2004 | Home | 1–2 | Lose | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds... |
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| 7 | 5 | 4 July 2004 | Away | 3–3 | Draw | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds... |
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| 8 | 5 September 2004 | Home | 3–2 | Win | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds... |
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| 9 | 8 October 2004 | Away | 2–1 | Lose | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds... |
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| 10 | 28 November 2004 | Home | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly | ||
| 11 | 8 January 2005 | Home | 3–0 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 12 | 4 February 2005 | Away | 0–1 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 13 | 9 February 2005 | Home | 4–0 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 14 | 14 March 2005 | Away | 0–1 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 15 | 27 March 2005 | Home | 4–1 | Win | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds... |
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| 16 | 27 May 2005 | Away | 0–1 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 17 | 5 June 2005 | Home | 6–1 | Win | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds... |
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| 18 | 19 June 2005 | Away | 2–0 | Lose | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds... |
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| 19 | 6,7 | 29 July 2005 | Neutral | 5–0 | Win | Friendly | |
| 20 | 31 July 2005 | Neutral | 0–0 (5-4) | Win | Friendly | ||
| 21 | 17 August 2005 | Away | 2–0 | Lose | Friendly | ||
| 22 | 8 October 2005 | Away | 1–1 | Draw | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds... |
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| 23 | 16 November 2005 | Home | 1–2 | Lose | Friendly | ||
| 24 | 27 December 2005 | Home | 2–0 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 25 | 29 December 2005 | Home | 4–2 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 26 | 5 January 2006 | Home | 2-0 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 27 | 14 January 2006 | Home | 1–2 | Lose | Friendly | ||
| 28 | 8 | 20 January 2006 | Home | 3–0 | Win | 2006 Africa Cup of Nations | |
| 29 | 24 January 2006 | Home | 0–0 | Draw | 2006 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
| 30 | 9 | 28 January 2006 | Home | 3–1 | Win | 2006 Africa Cup of Nations | |
| 31 | 7 February 2006 | Home | 2–1 | Win | 2006 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
| 32 | 10 | February 2006 | Home | 0–0 (4-2) | Win | 2006 Africa Cup of Nations | |
| 33 | 3 June 2006 | Away | 2–0 | Lose | Friendly | ||
| 34 | 11 | 2 September 2006 | Home | 4–1 | Win | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 35 | 7 October 2006 | Away | 0–0 | Draw | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | ||
| 36 | 15 November 2006 | Neutral | 1–0 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 37 | 3 June 2007 | Away | 1–1 | Draw | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | ||
| 38 | 12 June 2007 | Away | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly | ||
| 39 | 9 September 2007 | Away | 0–0 | Draw | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | ||
| 40 | 13 October 2007 | Home | 1–0 | Win | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | ||
| 41 | 13 November 2007 | Home | 3–0 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 42 | 16 November 2007 | Home | 5–0 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 43 | 21 November 2007 | Home | 0–0 | Draw | Friendly | ||
| 44 | 25 November 2007 | Home | 2–1 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 45 | 5 January 2008 | Neutral | 3–0 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 46 | 22 January 2008 | Neutral | 4–2 | Win | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
| 47 | 12,13 | 26 January 2008 | Neutral | 3–0 | Win | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations | |
| 48 | 30 January 2008 | Neutral | 1–1 | Draw | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
| 49 | 4 February 2008 | Neutral | 2–1 | Win | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
| 50 | 14 | 7 February 2008 | Neutral | 4–1 | Win | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations | |
| 51 | 15 | 10 February 2008 | Neutral | 1–0 | Win | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations | |
| 52 | 26 March 2008 | Home | 0–2 | Lose | Friendly | ||
| 53 | 20 August 2008 | Away | 4–0 | Lose | Friendly | ||
| 54 | 16 | 7 September 2008 | Away | 0–1 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 55 | 17 | 12 October 2008 | Home | 4–0 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 56 | 18 | 19 November 2008 | Home | 5–1 | Win | Friendly | |
| 57 | 29 March 2009 | Home | 1–1 | Draw | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 58 | 19 | 30 May 2009 | Away | 0–1 | Win | Friendly | |
| 59 | 20 | 7 June 2009 | Away | 3–1 | Lose | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 60 | 15 June 2009 | Neutral | 4–3 | Lose | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park... |
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| 61 | 18 June 2009 | Neutral | 1–0 | Win | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park... |
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| 62 | 21 June 2009 | Neutral | 3–0 | Lose | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park... |
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| 63 | 21,22 | 5 July 2009 | Home | 3–0 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 64 | 12 August 2009 | Home | 3–3 | Draw | Friendly | ||
| 65 | 5 September 2009 | Away | 1–0 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 66 | 23,24 | 2 October 2009 | Home | 4–0 | Win | Friendly | |
| 67 | 10 October 2009 | Away | 0–1 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 68 | 14 November 2009 | Home | 2–0 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 69 | 18 November 2009 | Neutral | 3-0 | Lose | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 70 | 3 March 2010 | Away | 3-1 | Lose | Friendly | ||
| 71 | 25 | 11 August 2010 | Home | 6-3 | Win | Friendly | |
| 72 | 5 September 2010 | Home | 1-1 | Draw | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | ||
| 73 | 10 October 2010 | Away | 0-1 | Lose | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | ||
| 74 | 17 November 2010 | Home | 3-0 | Win | Friendly | ||
| 75 | 16 December 2010 | Away | 1-2 | Lose | Friendly | ||
| 76 | 5 January 2011 | Home | 5-1 | Win | Nile championship |
Honours
National Team- Winner of African Cup of NationsAfrican Cup of NationsThe 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...
Angola 2010 playing for Egypt. - Winner of African Cup of NationsAfrican Cup of NationsThe 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...
Ghana 2008 playing for Egypt. - Winner of African Cup of NationsAfrican Cup of NationsThe 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 playing for Egypt.
Club (Al 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 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), (2008). - Winner of Egyptian League : (2004–2005), (2005–2006), (2006–2007), (2007–2008),(2008–2009), (2009–2010), (2010–2011)
- Winner of African Super Cup (2006), (2007), (2009).
- Winner of 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....
(2006), (2007). - Winner of 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), (2010).
Individual
- Came 2nd in the 2008 CAF African Footballer of the YearAfrican Footballer of the YearThe African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African football player each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine...
award. - Nominated for the 2006 CAF African Footballer of the YearAfrican Footballer of the YearThe African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African football player each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine...
award. - Winner of the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the YearBBC African Footballer of the YearThe BBC African Footballer of the Year is an annual award given to the best African footballer of the year as voted by the BBC radio listeners.-Winners:-External links:******...
award. - Nominated for the 2006 BBC African Footballer of the YearBBC African Footballer of the YearThe BBC African Footballer of the Year is an annual award given to the best African footballer of the year as voted by the BBC radio listeners.-Winners:-External links:******...
award. - Winner of the 2008 CAF Best African player in Club Competitions.
- Winner of the 2006 CAF Best African player in Club Competitions.
- The World's most Popular Footballer amongst active Players in 2008 (IFFHS).
- The World's most Popular Footballer amongst active Players in 2007 (IFFHS).
- Top scorer in the 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...
with 3 goals. - Top scorer in the CAF Champions League 2006CAF Champions League 2006The CAF Champions League 2006 started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary round. The second leg of the final was played in Tunisia on the 11th of November. Al-Ahly won the tournament for the second time in a row with a late winner by Mohamed Aboutreika....
with 8 goals. - Top scorer in the Egyptian League (2005–2006) with 18 goals.
- Top scorer in the 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....
(2007) with 4 goals. - Best Player in Egypt (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).
- Named in the CAF Starting XI in the CAN Egypt 2006.
- Named in the CAF Starting XI in the CAN Ghana 2008.
- Named in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup dream team((top 11 player)).
- Man of the final match in the 2008 African Cup of Nations after scoring the winning goal.
Other references
- FIFA.com: Aboutrika, Egypt's crown prince (10 Feb 2008)
- FIFA.com: Fab five to fight it out(05 Dec 2006)
- FIFA.com: CAF African Footballer of the Year
- FIFA.com: Interview with Abotreka (06 Dec 2006)
- FIFA.com: Another Interview with AboKartona (08 Nov 2006)
- BBC: Ahly win Egyptian Super Cup
- BBC: Ahly retain African title
- FIFA.com: Al-Ahly make fast start against Auckland City FC
- FIFA.com: AboKartona the star as Al-Ahly grab third
- FIFA.com: Egypt celebrates Al-Ahly achievement