Mohamed Latif
Encyclopedia
Mohamed Latif was an Egypt
ian professional footballer
. He played for the clubs Al-Zamalek of Egypt and Rangers F.C.
of Scotland
, as well as for the Egyptian national team.
, scoring three goals against Palestine
during the qualification rounds. He also played at the finals tournament in Egypt's only match, against Hungary
.
After the World Cup, Latif was brought to Glasgow
by Egypt's national coach, the Scotsman James McRea. He played his only Scottish League
match against Hibs in the 1935-36 season.
In 1936, he was part of the Egyptian team that played in the Olympic tournament in Berlin
.
He then worked as Zamalek Coach and in the 1950s until his death in 1990.
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 professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He played for the clubs Al-Zamalek of Egypt and Rangers F.C.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, as well as for the Egyptian national team.
Career
Latif helped the Egyptian national team qualify for the 1934 World Cup1934 FIFA World Cup
The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934....
, scoring three goals against Palestine
Palestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
during the qualification rounds. He also played at the finals tournament in Egypt's only match, against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
.
After the World Cup, Latif was brought to Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
by Egypt's national coach, the Scotsman James McRea. He played his only Scottish League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
match against Hibs in the 1935-36 season.
In 1936, he was part of the Egyptian team that played in the Olympic tournament in Berlin
Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Olympic football tournament, won by Italy, has come to share an affinity with the political backdrop against which it was being played; in terms of the history of football, however, the tournament suffered as a reaction to the development of the FIFA World Cup.The introduction of the first...
.
He then worked as Zamalek Coach and in the 1950s until his death in 1990.