Ismaily SC
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The Ismaily Sporting Club is a club, established in 1924
as Nahda Sporting Club, based in Ismaïlia
, Egypt
. The club is best known for its football team.
Ismaily won the Egyptian Premier League
three times in 1967
, 1991
and 2002
, as well as the Egyptian Cup in 1997 and 2000. In 1969 the club won the CAF Champions League. That event, the first for an Egyptian team, was so monumental at the time that in many ways it remains a legendary victory in the minds of a whole generation. The club reached the CAF Champions League final match in 2003, but lost to Nigeria
n club Enyimba FC
in a match that included many controversial incidents.
Ismaily also is well-known for being rich in skillful players and for the enjoyable style of play which is the reason they are known as The Egyptian Samba. However, the club is also known for being usually unsuccessful to translate these abilities into championships.
Ismaily continues to face difficult circumstances in building and maintaining a team in a country where most of the population cheers for one of the two most established clubs Al-Ahly
and El Zamalek situated in the capital of Egypt
, Cairo
. For the same reasons, it has been very difficult along the years for Ismaily club to manage to keep its top players at the club. It has been a repeated incident in the past years when superstar players of Ismaily are transferred to one of the two Egyptian giants, with or against the club's will.
The club’s location is where the Friday market is today. It wasn’t until 1926 that the club became an official member of the Egyptian Football Federation.
The club is known in Egypt as well as its fans "El-Daraweesh"
They are well known for playing football but never score or achieve any championships, they usually lose in the semi final or Quarter Final or even first rounds of any championship.
i.e.: They lost in Egyptian cup 2008 - 2009 from a 2nd division team in the first round.
The club’s initial state was quite modest. Inside the club’s brick wall, there existed only a field of sand, one changing room, and a small hut. Of course, the residents of Ismailia were not satisfied; the hut was removed and replaced by a small building in 1931, and grass was planted on the pitch. Expansion continued in 1943, when the club purchased a 15,000 square-meter piece of land and moved there.
Building the club required money, and a total sum of 6453 L.E. was collected from local families and businesses. Here is a list of the most generous contributors:
The first to game take place in the new pitch was between Ismaily and the English Army Team (Canal). The new club was officially opened on the 11th of April in 1947. A celebration party was organized for this event. A friendly game was played on this day between Ismaily and the Farouk First Club (now Zamalek). Ismaily won the game 3/2.
Ismaily’s lineup was: Yango, Sayed Abu Greisha, Salem Salem, Ali Hegazy, Anoos El Kebir, Mohamed Abdel Salam, Aly Lafy, Ahmed Mansour, Ibrahim Hablos, Sayed Charley, Awad Abdel Rahman.
Salah Abu Greisha
Like every other League title Ismaily won, a long and hard battle was fought against Ahly , throughout the season. Ismaily secured the title however, after defeating Ahly by Ali Abu Greisha's penalty-spot goal, two weeks before the end of the season.
The 1966/67 season had 22 weeks. Ismaily won 15 games, tied 6, and lost one against Ahly . The Daraweesh scored 34 goals and conceded 17. Ali Abu Greisha was the leading scorer with 15 goals; Shehta, Sayed Abdel Razek, and Reeo scored 4 each; Sayed Hamed, El Araby, Tarboush, Mostafa Darwish, and Mohamed Maaty each scored once.
Coach Thompson
Salah Abu Greisha coached the team for the first half of the League, but after a few shaky performances, Eng. Osman Ahmed Osman traveled to London, and returned with Ismaily's first ever foreign coach: English Thompson. Thompson worked with Salah Abu Greisha to keep the team in top form.
Ismaily's results for the season:
The African Victory:
The Second Domestic Title:
The First Cup:
The Second Cup:
Emad El-Nahhas
Islam El-Shater
Ahmed Fathy
Said Abo Grish Ali Abo Grisha Mohammed Salah Abo Grisha Ahmed Hassan
Ossama Khalil
Sayed Moawad
Hosny Abd Rabo
Emad Soliman Mohamed Sulaiman Zaki Samuel Johnson
Mustafa Karim Amer Shafia
Dramane Traoré
Abdelkader El Brazi John Utaka
family has played a major role in the development of the club. Five out of the club's six tournaments were won under the leadership of an Osman-family member.
The club's first golden era, in which two tournaments were secured (Egyptian League and African Champions League), was established under the leadership of Osman Ahmed Osman
, who continued to reside as President of the club for several years after that. Between 1996–2004, the Osman family entered the scene once again. This time, it was the second generation of Osman's leading the club. Osman Ahmed Osman's nephew, Ismail Osman, acted as Club President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, while three of Osman's sons, Ibrahim Osman, Ahmed Osman, and Mahmoud Osman, held seats in the Board. In particular, Ibrahim Osman held the post of Vice President and was given the responsibility of running the club's football team and youth school. During this period, the team effectively doubled its tournament chest by winning three tournaments: the Egyptian Cup twice (1997, 2000) and the Egyptian League once (2002). In addition, the team became a powerful regional/continental force, reaching advanced stages of several African club competitions (2nd place in CAF Cup 2000, semi-finals of CAF Cup Winner's Cup 2001, and the 2nd place in CAF Champions League 2003, as well 2nd place in the first Arab Champions League, 2004). Most of this team's players ended up either abroad or at the two local rivals (Ahly/Zamalek), sometimes after an expired contract and sometimes after a direct sale. The club also fell victim to massive financial problems, prompting the resignation of the Osman family. Fans have debated fiercely about this sequence of events, with some blaming the Osman family for the club's problems, while others defending the administration as a highlight in the club's history. Since no tournaments have been achieved since their departure, many fans currently call for a return of Osman administration.
1924 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1924 throughout the world.-Clubs formed in 1924:* 7 August : Foundation of club Peruvian Universitario de Deportes and Colombian Junior de Barranquilla...
as Nahda Sporting Club, based in Ismaïlia
Ismaïlia
-Notable natives:*Osman Ahmed Osman, a famous and influential Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician, was born in this town on 6 April 1917....
, 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...
. The club is best known for its football team.
Ismaily won the Egyptian Premier League
Egyptian Premier League
The Egyptian Premier League is an Egyptian professional league for football clubs and represents the top flight of Egyptian football. The championship consists of nineteen competing teams in a home and away league system. It is currently known as the Etisalat Egyptian Premier League, after the...
three times in 1967
1967 in football (soccer)
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, 1991
1991 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1991 throughout the world.- Events :*UEFA Champions League 1991: FK Red Star wins 5-3 on penalties over Olympique de Marseille after 0-0 draw....
and 2002
2002 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 2002 throughout the world.-Events:*13 February – Dick Advocaat is reinstated as the manager of the Netherlands, as the successor of the failing Louis van Gaal, with a 1–1 draw in a friendly against England in Amsterdam.*The 2002 FIFA World Cup...
, as well as the Egyptian Cup in 1997 and 2000. In 1969 the club won the CAF Champions League. That event, the first for an Egyptian team, was so monumental at the time that in many ways it remains a legendary victory in the minds of a whole generation. The club reached the CAF Champions League final match in 2003, but lost to 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...
n club Enyimba FC
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...
in a match that included many controversial incidents.
Ismaily also is well-known for being rich in skillful players and for the enjoyable style of play which is the reason they are known as The Egyptian Samba. However, the club is also known for being usually unsuccessful to translate these abilities into championships.
Ismaily continues to face difficult circumstances in building and maintaining a team in a country where most of the population cheers for one of the two most established clubs 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 El Zamalek situated in the capital of 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...
, 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...
. For the same reasons, it has been very difficult along the years for Ismaily club to manage to keep its top players at the club. It has been a repeated incident in the past years when superstar players of Ismaily are transferred to one of the two Egyptian giants, with or against the club's will.
History
It all started back in 1920, more than 80 years ago, when the idea of starting an Egyptian club in the city of Ismailia was born. In 1921, this dream became reality when the Nahda Sporting Club (now Ismaily) was founded thanks to generous donations and hard work. The Nahda was the first Egyptian club in the Canal zone; all other clubs were strictly foreign.The club’s location is where the Friday market is today. It wasn’t until 1926 that the club became an official member of the Egyptian Football Federation.
The club is known in Egypt as well as its fans "El-Daraweesh"
They are well known for playing football but never score or achieve any championships, they usually lose in the semi final or Quarter Final or even first rounds of any championship.
i.e.: They lost in Egyptian cup 2008 - 2009 from a 2nd division team in the first round.
The club’s initial state was quite modest. Inside the club’s brick wall, there existed only a field of sand, one changing room, and a small hut. Of course, the residents of Ismailia were not satisfied; the hut was removed and replaced by a small building in 1931, and grass was planted on the pitch. Expansion continued in 1943, when the club purchased a 15,000 square-meter piece of land and moved there.
Building the club required money, and a total sum of 6453 L.E. was collected from local families and businesses. Here is a list of the most generous contributors:
- Contractor Mohamed Ali Ahmed contributed 353 L.E.
- Dr. Soleiman Eid and Saleh Eid contributed 500 L.E.
- Hajj Mohamed Mohamed Soliman contributed 100 L.E.
- Sayed Abu Zeid El Menyawy contributed 100 L.E.
- Sheikh Ahmed Atta contributed 75 L.E.
- Hajj Mohamed Sahmoud and Fahmy Michael contributed 30 L.E.
- Hajj Ahmed Ali El Menyawy contributed 25 L.E.
- Foreigner Banyooty Fasolis contributed 20 L.E.
The first to game take place in the new pitch was between Ismaily and the English Army Team (Canal). The new club was officially opened on the 11th of April in 1947. A celebration party was organized for this event. A friendly game was played on this day between Ismaily and the Farouk First Club (now Zamalek). Ismaily won the game 3/2.
Ismaily’s lineup was: Yango, Sayed Abu Greisha, Salem Salem, Ali Hegazy, Anoos El Kebir, Mohamed Abdel Salam, Aly Lafy, Ahmed Mansour, Ibrahim Hablos, Sayed Charley, Awad Abdel Rahman.
The First Title
It wasn't until forty-four years after Ismaily was founded that the Daraweesh finally achieved their first title. Ismaily had been slowly climbing to the top after returning to the Premier League, but it all came together in the 66/67 season.Salah Abu Greisha
Like every other League title Ismaily won, a long and hard battle was fought against Ahly , throughout the season. Ismaily secured the title however, after defeating Ahly by Ali Abu Greisha's penalty-spot goal, two weeks before the end of the season.
The 1966/67 season had 22 weeks. Ismaily won 15 games, tied 6, and lost one against Ahly . The Daraweesh scored 34 goals and conceded 17. Ali Abu Greisha was the leading scorer with 15 goals; Shehta, Sayed Abdel Razek, and Reeo scored 4 each; Sayed Hamed, El Araby, Tarboush, Mostafa Darwish, and Mohamed Maaty each scored once.
Coach Thompson
Salah Abu Greisha coached the team for the first half of the League, but after a few shaky performances, Eng. Osman Ahmed Osman traveled to London, and returned with Ismaily's first ever foreign coach: English Thompson. Thompson worked with Salah Abu Greisha to keep the team in top form.
Ismaily's results for the season:
- Masry (3-1), (1-0)
- Zamalek (1-1), (2-1)
- Tayran (2-0), (1-1)
- Ittihad (1-0), (2-1)
- Domyat (2-0), (1-0)
- Olympic Club (1-0, 3-1)
- Ahly (1-3 [only defeat]), (1-0)
- Suez (1-0), (0-0)
- Seka (2-1), (1-0)
The African Victory:
In 1969, Ismaily became the first Egyptian and Arab team to become the African Champion with the support of Ahly fans in the game that was held in Cairo Stadium which is considered El-Ahly official Stadium and they borrowed 4 players from El-Ahly team to support them in this championship.
After the League victory of 1967, Ismaily entered the African Champions League of 1969, despite gruelling local conditions following the war. Ismaily made it to the top, undefeated, and won the title in Cairo Stadium, which was packed over-capacity.
Ali Abu Greisha
Ismaily played 8 games, winning 5 of them and tieing three. A total of 22 goals were scored; Ali Abu Greisha scored 8, Sayed "Bazooka" scored 6, Amiro scored 4, Hendawy scored 2, and Anoos and Senary each scored 1. Only 9 goals were scored in Ismaily's goal. Ismaily was being coached by Ali Osman and Salah Abu Greisha at the time.
Ismaily also participated in the next African Champions League as defending Champion, and borrowed several players from other Egyptian clubs. Despite this, Ismaily was knocked out in the Semi-Finals by a Ghanaian team.
Ismaily then participated in the following tournament (the 7th), but was once again eliminated by the same team. In the eighth tournament, Ismaily was eliminated early by the Ahly of Libya. In the ninth tournament, Ismaily made it to the Quarter Finals but was then forced to withdraw due to the October war.
Ismaily would not play any African championships for several years, until participating in the African Cup of Cup Winners. Ismaily was knocked out in the Semi-Finals by Ahly.
Amiro
Ismaily participated in the Champions League again in 1990, but was eliminated in the Semi-Finals by Al Hilal of Sudan.
In 1995, in the Cup of Cup Winners, Ismaily was eliminated by Asec Abidjan after an embarrassing 5-1 loss. In the CAF Cup a few years later, Ismaily achieved second place, after Shabibat Al Kaba'il of Algeria after tieing 1-1 at home and 0-0 away.
The Second Domestic Title:
It took 24 years for Ismaily to win the League a second time. In the 1990/1991 season, Ismaily won their second Egyptian League title. Ismaily defeated Ahly , 2-0 in a decisive match in Mahala Stadium.
The competition was between Ahly ,Zamalek, and Ismaily. Ismaily played 35 matched, including the final match against Ahly ,. The team had 53 points, and scored 47 goals. The team won 20 matches:
- Port Fouad (4-0)
- Tersana (1-0)
- Olympic (3-0)
- Sekka (2-1), (1-0)
- Mansoura (3-0)
- Mahala (2-1)
- Ittihad (4-0), (1-0)
- Mokawiloon (3-0)
- Al Minya (2-0)
- Aswan (2-0), (1-0)
- Al Kroum (1-0), (2-0)
- Suez (3-0), (1-0)
- Shibeen (1-0), (3-0)
- Ahly (2-0) (decisive match)
The team tied 13 matches against: Marreekh, Zamalek, Ahly, Mokawiloon, Mansoura (1-1); Al Minya, Mahala, Port Fouad, Olympic, Masry (0-0).
Ismaily lost twice, once to Ahly and once to Tersana, 1-0.
Fekry El Sagheer was the top scorer for the daraweesh, scoring a total of 13 goals. Besheer Abdel Samad scored 6, Atef Abdel Aziz scored 4, Yaser Ezzat and Hamza El Gamal scored 3, Ayman Ragab and Mohamed Salah Abu Greisha and Adham El Selehdar scored 2, and each of Shams Hamed, Hamadah Marzouk, Essam Abdel Al and Ahmed Kinawy scored 1.
The First Cup:
Ismaily fans had experienced the League and the African Championship titles, so it was natural to expect a Cup victory soon. Ismaily won its first Cup title in the 1996-1997 season.
Ismaily faced several hard matches in the playoff. In the quarter finals, Ismaily faced Zamalek in Ismailia Stadium and barely managed a 4-3 victory, with the last goal being scored in extra time. Ahmed Fekry and Magdy el Sayad each scored two. Ismaily then faced Port Fouad, the Black Horse of the tournament. Ismaily defeated Port Fouad 2-0 in Port Said; Ahmed Fekry scored both.
The final game was against Ahly in Cairo Stadium. Almost all Egyptian soccer fans expected a Red victory. Earlier that season, Ahly had crushed Ismaily 6-0 at home, which had resulted in the replacement of the team's Board of Directors. It seemed that Ismaily was not ready to take on Ahly. The match also witnessed the return of star defender Hamza El Gamal, who had been playing in Kuwait for one year.
Surprisingly, Ismaily defeated Ahly, by Ahmed Fekry's famous goal: a beautiful shot from outside the 18-yard box.
Ismaily was coached by Ali Abu Greisha and Ismail Hefny at the time.
The Second Cup:
Ismaily fans had to wait only three more years for the second Egyptian Cup victory. Ismaily was crowned Egyptian Cup Champion for the second time in history in the 1999-2000 season.
It seemed only fair that Ismaily should win at least this competition that season. Ismaily played an excellent season beginning the League’s second half, and ended up second, narrowing the gap between them and Ahly to six points.
After that, however, the team was totally dedicated to winning the Cup. In the quarter finals, Ismaily defeated Mansoura 2-0 in Ismailia Stadium. The two goals were African: Mamado Kita scored the first and John Otaka added the second. In the semis, Ismaily faced Ahly in Ismailia in a historical game. Ismaily was fired up to win the Cup; Ahly wanted to avenge a 4-3 loss in the same stadium a few months prior to this game.
The match ended 4-2 for Ismaily. Mohamed Barakat and John Otaka each scored two goals.
In the finals, Ismaily met Mokawiloon, who had eliminated Zamalek in the semis. However, Mokawiloon was no match for Ismaily’s spirit and talent, and despite playing an excellent match, lost 4-0. John Otaka and Barakat each scored once, and Mohamed Salah Abu Greisha scored two.
The following players participated in the Cup that season:
Abdel Kader El Brazy, Ibrahim Farag, Mohamed Sobhy, Islam El Shater, Ayman Ramadan, Emad El Nahas, Reda Seka, Mohamed Younis, Sayed Moawwad, Hamam Ibrahim, Mohamed Hommos, Hossam Abdel Al, Saad Abdel Baky, Ahmed Salem, Mohamed Barakat, Ayman El Gamal, Tarek Fahiem, Mamado Kita, John Otaka, Sayed Ghareib, Khaled Bebo, Mohamed Salah Abu Greisha.
Mohsen Saleh managed the team, and was assisted by Mahmoud Gaber and Besheer Abdel Samad.
Soccer titles
Total number of cups: 7.- King of Saudi Arabia Cup: 0
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- Finalist 2001, 2003
Domestic
- Egyptian Premier LeagueEgyptian Premier LeagueThe Egyptian Premier League is an Egyptian professional league for football clubs and represents the top flight of Egyptian football. The championship consists of nineteen competing teams in a home and away league system. It is currently known as the Etisalat Egyptian Premier League, after the...
: 3
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- 1967, 1991, 2001
- Egyptian 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....
: 2
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- 1997, 2000
- Canal Zone LeagueCanal Zone LeagueCanal Zone League or Canal League is an old Egyptian football tournament.Before the start of Egyptian league in its current form, the main competition was Egypt Cup which started 1922. Egyptian federation started its 1st league competition in the form of regional leagues...
: 1
- Canal Zone League
- 1997, 2000
Performance in CAF competitions
- 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...
: 1 appearance
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- 2003 - Finalist
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 6 appearances
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- 1969African Cup of Champions Clubs 1969The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1969 was the 5th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Champion - 1970African Cup of Champions Clubs 1970The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1970 was the 6th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Champion - 1971African Cup of Champions Clubs 1971The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1971 was the 7th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Champion - 1972African Cup of Champions Clubs 1972The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1972 was the 8th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Champion - 1973African Cup of Champions Clubs 1973The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1973 was the 9th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Champion - 1992African Cup of Champions Clubs 1992The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1992 was the 27th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Champion - 2009 - Champion
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 4 appearances
- CAF Confederation Cup
- 2004 - First Round
- 2005CAF Confederation Cup 2005The CAF Confederation Cup 2005 started with the preliminary round that was played in January and February 2005. FAR Rabat of Morocco beat Dolphins F.C. of Nigeria in the final.-Preliminary round:1st legs played 30 January 2005....
- Group Stage - 2007CAF Confederation Cup 2007The CAF Confederation Cup 2007 is scheduled to begin with the preliminary round in late January and mid-February with the second round in March and the third round in April.-Preliminary round:1st legs played 26–28 January 2007....
- Group Stage - 20112011 CAF Confederation CupThe 2011 CAF Confederation Cup is the 8th edition of the Confederation Cup organized by the Confederation of African Football . The winners will play in the 2012 CAF Super Cup.-Association team allocation:...
- First Round
- 1969
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
: 1 appearance
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- 2000 - Finalist
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances
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- 1986 - Semi-Finals
- 1998 - First Round
- 2001 - Quarter-Finals
Current squad
Notable players
Said Abdelrazik Mohammed Barakat Khalid Bebo Mimi Darwish Essam El-HadaryEssam El-Hadary
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Emad El-Nahhas
Emad El-Nahhas
Emad El Nahhas is an Egyptian footballer. He plays in defense for Egypt's African Super Cup Championship club el-Ahly. He is also an Egyptian international, but missed out on the African Cup of Nations Egypt 2006 through injury....
Islam El-Shater
Islam El-Shater
Islam El-Shater is an Egyptian footballer.El-Shater is a defender who is a regular in the right back berth for Haras El Hodood.-Honours:Al-Ahly* Bronze Medalist at FIFA Club World Cup 2006....
Ahmed Fathy
Ahmed Fathy
Ahmed Fathy is an Egyptian international football player. He currently plays for El-Ahly in the Egyptian Premier League. He plays a variety of roles in the midfield such as right midfielder and defensive midfielder and occasionally in the right back role for club and country.-Club career:Fathy...
Said Abo Grish Ali Abo Grisha Mohammed Salah Abo Grisha 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...
Ossama Khalil
Ossama Khalil
Ossama Khalil is a retired Egyptian footballer. He played at both professional and international levels as a striker.-Career:Khalil played club football for Ismaily in Egypt, before moving to the United States, where he played in the North American Soccer League for the Philadelphia Fury and the...
Sayed Moawad
Sayed Moawad
Sayed Moawad is an Egyptian footballer. Moawad is a defender who plays as a left back for El Ahly after his transfer from Elismaili 2 seasons ago. He can also play as a midfielder. Moawad is a member of Egypt national football team which won the Africa nations championship in 2008 and 2010...
Hosny Abd Rabo
Hosny Abd Rabo
Hosny Abd Rabo Abdel Mottaleb Ibrahim is an Egyptian footballer, who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for the Egyptian Premier League club Ismaily...
Emad Soliman Mohamed Sulaiman Zaki Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson (footballer born 1984)
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Mustafa Karim Amer Shafia
Amer Sabah
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Dramane Traoré
Dramane Traoré
Dramane Traoré is a Malian footballer player who plays as a striker for Ukrainian club FC Metalurh Donetsk.- International :...
Abdelkader El Brazi John Utaka
John Utaka
John Chukwudi Utaka is a Nigerian footballer who played as a striker for Montpellier of the Ligue 1. He is the older brother of Peter Utaka, who plays for OB in Denmark.- Club career :...
Osman Family
The Osman Ahmed OsmanOsman Ahmed Osman
Osman Ahmed Osman was a famous and influential Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician. Known commonly as el-mo'alim , Osman founded the Arab Contractors and led the Egyptian effort to build the Aswan Dam...
family has played a major role in the development of the club. Five out of the club's six tournaments were won under the leadership of an Osman-family member.
The club's first golden era, in which two tournaments were secured (Egyptian League and African Champions League), was established under the leadership of Osman Ahmed Osman
Osman Ahmed Osman
Osman Ahmed Osman was a famous and influential Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician. Known commonly as el-mo'alim , Osman founded the Arab Contractors and led the Egyptian effort to build the Aswan Dam...
, who continued to reside as President of the club for several years after that. Between 1996–2004, the Osman family entered the scene once again. This time, it was the second generation of Osman's leading the club. Osman Ahmed Osman's nephew, Ismail Osman, acted as Club President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, while three of Osman's sons, Ibrahim Osman, Ahmed Osman, and Mahmoud Osman, held seats in the Board. In particular, Ibrahim Osman held the post of Vice President and was given the responsibility of running the club's football team and youth school. During this period, the team effectively doubled its tournament chest by winning three tournaments: the Egyptian Cup twice (1997, 2000) and the Egyptian League once (2002). In addition, the team became a powerful regional/continental force, reaching advanced stages of several African club competitions (2nd place in CAF Cup 2000, semi-finals of CAF Cup Winner's Cup 2001, and the 2nd place in CAF Champions League 2003, as well 2nd place in the first Arab Champions League, 2004). Most of this team's players ended up either abroad or at the two local rivals (Ahly/Zamalek), sometimes after an expired contract and sometimes after a direct sale. The club also fell victim to massive financial problems, prompting the resignation of the Osman family. Fans have debated fiercely about this sequence of events, with some blaming the Osman family for the club's problems, while others defending the administration as a highlight in the club's history. Since no tournaments have been achieved since their departure, many fans currently call for a return of Osman administration.
- Osman Ahmed OsmanOsman Ahmed OsmanOsman Ahmed Osman was a famous and influential Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician. Known commonly as el-mo'alim , Osman founded the Arab Contractors and led the Egyptian effort to build the Aswan Dam...
- Ismail Osman
- Ibrahim Osman
Greisha Family
- Ismail Abou Greisha
- Ahmed Abou Greisha
- Said Abou Greisha
- Awad Abou Greisha
- Dawod Abou Greisha
- Said Abou Greisha
- Ibrahim Abou Greisha
- Ahmed Abou Greisha
- Mohamed Abou Greisha
- Yosif Abou Greisha
- Ali Abou Greisha
- Atef Abou Greisha
- Salah Abou Greisha
- Ali Abou Greisha
- Adel Abou Greisha
- Mohamed Salah Abou Greisha
- Mohamed Mohsen Abou Greisha
Club Records
- The first Arabic and Egyptian Club to win Continental Title
- The Youngest Egyptian Football Player {Reda}
- Aly Abou Grisha took the best player in Africa 1970 for the first time
- The Youngest Egyptian League Top scorer ever {John Utaka}
- The Youngest Egyptian Egyptian League Top scorer {Ali Abou Greisha}
- Champions League Top Scorer by 3 Players {Ali Abou Greisha, Darman Traore, Mohamed Mohsen Abou Greisha}
- Largest Win of Egyptian Clubs in Africa Club Championships in CAf Cup 2000 against Sudanese Club Hay Al Arab by 8-0
- The First team to win African Champions league without a single defeat in 1969.
- Won the Egyptian League in 2001/2002 without a single defeat.
- Best Attendance in Champions League Final 1969 {More than 150,000}.
See also
- Egyptian Premier LeagueEgyptian Premier LeagueThe Egyptian Premier League is an Egyptian professional league for football clubs and represents the top flight of Egyptian football. The championship consists of nineteen competing teams in a home and away league system. It is currently known as the Etisalat Egyptian Premier League, after the...
- Egypt Cup
- Al-AhlyAl-AhlyAl-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
- El Zamalek
- Al-Masry Club
- Al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary