Mostafa Mahmoud Selim
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Mostafa Mohamed Selim, more commonly known as Mostafa Afroto , is an Egypt
ian footballer who plays as an Attacking Midfielder
or a Second Striker
. He currently plays for African Club of the Century Al-Ahly
, as well as the Egyptian U-23 national team
. Mostafa is nicknamed "Afroto" (or Little Genie) for his speed, pace and unpredictable moves on the pitch.
in the 63rd minutes, when his team was down 0-1 against Ittihad El-Shorta
. Afroto scored the equalizer for his club from a marvelous long distance free kick. He moved on to inspire his teammates to achieve a 4-2 win by gaining a penalty scored by his teammate Mohamed Samir
and scoring his second goal in the 90th minute in an exciting come back. This his made the thrilled fans of Al-Ahly to chant his name till the end of the match.
squad which participated in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
played on home soil. He scored the opening goal of the tournament for Egypt against Trinidad and Tobago in a 4-1 win. He later scored his second goal in the tournament against Paraguay
in a 1-2 loss. Afroto also helped his teammates to achieve 4-2 win over Italy. However, the Egyptian national team failed to continue their run by losing to Costa Rica
in the Second Round.
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 footballer who plays as an Attacking Midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or a Second Striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He currently plays for African Club of the Century 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"...
, as well as the Egyptian U-23 national team
Egypt national under-20 football team
The Egypt national under-20 football team , nicknamed The Pharaohs , is the national team of Egypt Under-20 and is administered by the Egyptian Football Association.- African Youth Championship record :* African Youth Championship - 1979 - 1st Round...
. Mostafa is nicknamed "Afroto" (or Little Genie) for his speed, pace and unpredictable moves on the pitch.
Career
Afroto made his first squad club debut on February 12, 2010, when he came as a substitute for Osama HosnyOsama Hosny
Osama Hosny is an Egyptian footballer. He plays the forward position for Egypt's African Super Cup Championship club El-Ahly...
in the 63rd minutes, when his team was down 0-1 against Ittihad El-Shorta
Ittihad El-Shorta
Ittihad El-Shorta , or Police Union, commonly known simply as El-Shorta is an Egyptian association football club, based in Cairo...
. Afroto scored the equalizer for his club from a marvelous long distance free kick. He moved on to inspire his teammates to achieve a 4-2 win by gaining a penalty scored by his teammate Mohamed Samir
Mohamed Samir
Mohamed Samir is an Egyptian Defender footballer. He plays for Egyptian club El Ahly.- Club career :Mohamed Samir made his debut for Al Ahly against Enppi in the 2007/2008 season, he was sent off in that game. Samir was one of the few youngsters to play under former coach Manuel Jose...
and scoring his second goal in the 90th minute in an exciting come back. This his made the thrilled fans of Al-Ahly to chant his name till the end of the match.
International career
Afroto was a part of the Egypt U-20 national teamEgypt national under-20 football team
The Egypt national under-20 football team , nicknamed The Pharaohs , is the national team of Egypt Under-20 and is administered by the Egyptian Football Association.- African Youth Championship record :* African Youth Championship - 1979 - 1st Round...
squad which participated in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
played on home soil. He scored the opening goal of the tournament for Egypt against Trinidad and Tobago in a 4-1 win. He later scored his second goal in the tournament against Paraguay
Paraguay national under-20 football team
Paraguay national under-20 football team represents Paraguay in international football competitions such as FIFA U-20 World Cup and South American Youth Championship.-Overview:...
in a 1-2 loss. Afroto also helped his teammates to achieve 4-2 win over Italy. However, the Egyptian national team failed to continue their run by losing to Costa Rica
Costa Rica national under-20 football team
The Costa Rica national under-20 football team represents Costa Rica in international football at this age level and is controlled by Federación Costarricense de Fútbol.-Individual awards:...
in the Second Round.