Sherif El Baily
Encyclopedia
Sherif El Bialy is an Egypt
ian-American
footballer who lasted played for first division Belgian
team Lierse S.K.
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El Bialy played collegiate soccer for Rutgers University
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and Al-Zamalek who offers one million pound for El Bialy according to Al Ahram newspapers. President Mohamed El Mallah of El Shams neglected all offers including a blank check from Ismaily . In 1999, El Bialy left Egypt to play collegiate soccer in the United States .
at Rutgers University
2000-2003 on a full Athletic Scholarship. His first year, El Bialy was named all-rookie team All Big East and Targum Athlete of the Year. El Bialy was named by the press the Egyptian Magician. The second year El Bialy was named All Big East First Team and was a finalist for All Big East Midfielder of the year. He was named second-team All Big East his third year; and, all three years playing Rutgers Soccer El Bialy was named first-team All Mid-Atlantic Region Selection. In his second and third year he received an All American Honoree mention. El Bialy scored 20 Goals and 18 Assists in 56 games at Rutgers. El Bialy was invited to attend the 2003 MLS SuperDraft
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El Bialy was a member of the Egyptian U-20 and U-23. He scored in his debut with the U-20 against Lebanon November 1998.
League Champions 1997-1998, El Shams S.C.
Champions African Cup in Tunisia 1998, U-20 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-American
United States
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footballer who lasted played for first division Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
team Lierse S.K.
Lierse S.K.
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring is a Belgian professional football club, from the city of Lier in the Antwerp province. Lierse has been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2010-11 season and they have already won the competition 4 times. They also have won 2 Belgian Cups...
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El Bialy played collegiate soccer for Rutgers University
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are the athletic teams that represent Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey...
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Youth
El Bialy played at El Shams S.C. since the age of 12. He was the leading scorer for all the youth teams until he was picked to play for the first team of the club at the age 16. El Bialy was a member of all youth national teams of Egypt. His talent caught the eyes of top clubs in Egypt including Al-AhlyAl-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 Al-Zamalek who offers one million pound for El Bialy according to Al Ahram newspapers. President Mohamed El Mallah of El Shams neglected all offers including a blank check from Ismaily . In 1999, El Bialy left Egypt to play collegiate soccer in the United States .
College
El Bialy played college soccerCollege soccer
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at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
2000-2003 on a full Athletic Scholarship. His first year, El Bialy was named all-rookie team All Big East and Targum Athlete of the Year. El Bialy was named by the press the Egyptian Magician. The second year El Bialy was named All Big East First Team and was a finalist for All Big East Midfielder of the year. He was named second-team All Big East his third year; and, all three years playing Rutgers Soccer El Bialy was named first-team All Mid-Atlantic Region Selection. In his second and third year he received an All American Honoree mention. El Bialy scored 20 Goals and 18 Assists in 56 games at Rutgers. El Bialy was invited to attend the 2003 MLS SuperDraft
2003 MLS SuperDraft
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Professional
Shortly after graduating, El Bialy returned to Egypt to join El Shams S.C where he was the team captain, however, El Bialy left the club in late 2003 to go back to the United States. El Bialy moved to the giant club AlMokawaloon AlArab (Arab Contractors) in late summer of 2005. El Bialy shined in his first appearance with his new club. He was a member of the Egyptian National Team. He continued to play in the Egyptian Highest Division until 2008 when he signed for K. Lierse SK in Belgium with a transfer fee. In his first year at K. Lierse SK El Bialy helps the club to reach the semi-final of the Belgium Cup. Injuries shortened El Bialy's time on the field, he finishes his career champion of Belgium Exqi leagueInternational
El Bialy made his debut for the Egypt national football team in a friendly against Uruguay on 16 August 2006.El Bialy was a member of the Egyptian U-20 and U-23. He scored in his debut with the U-20 against Lebanon November 1998.
Honors
Champions of the Belgium Exqi League 2009-2010League Champions 1997-1998, El Shams S.C.
Champions African Cup in Tunisia 1998, U-20 Egypt