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On 30 August, 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 a 1–0 win. On 14 September, Aboutrika scored the second goal for Al Ahly against their rivals, Zamalek SC of Egypt, in a group game that ended 2–2.
By the time he moved to Al Ahly he was approaching 30, but age was immaterial for a player who had always relied more on timing and technique than physical prowess. He could have played in Germany, Italy or Spain, but he simply didn’t want to.
Jan 28, 2023 · Aboutrika made his first Club World Cup appearance with Al Ahly back in 2005, a year after he joined the Red Devils’ ranks. However, it was a tournament to forget for the Cairo club, who ...
- ‘Forbidden’ from Visiting Team
- National Hero on and Off The Pitch
- ‘cancelled’ by The State
- Caught in The Middle Between Regional Rivals
The irony is not lost on some that a man famed for not leaving Egypt at the peak of his footballing powers can now no longer return to his home country. After Aboutrika’s comments about “fate” bringing Al Ahly to Doha, which were made in his role as a pundit for Qatari broadcaster beIN Sports, excitement grew on Egyptian social media about a moment...
The political fallout between the Egyptian state and one of its biggest football stars began over a decade ago. In the mid-2000s, during the rule of longtime former president Hosni Mubarak, Al Ahly’s hardcore fans, known as the Ultras Ahlawy, emerged as both a football supporters’ group and a growing subculture for anti-establishment and anti-gover...
It was in February 2012 when perhaps the most significant event in Aboutrika’s life took place. Following an away match against Al Masry in the coastal city of Port Said, fans of Al Ahly were violently attacked by supporters of the home team armed with clubs, stones, bottles, knives and fireworks. Several exit gates of the stadium had been locked, ...
Aboutrika has lived in exile in Doha for several years, and has built a successful career as a household name in the beIN Sports studio, regularly analysing games from Europe’s top leagues. He has also been involved in promoting Qatar’s hosting of football's most prestigious event, the 2022 Fifa World Cup, serving as an ambassador for the Supreme C...
Aug 21, 2017 · For a start, Aboutrika, who began his career at Tersana before moving to Al Ahly in 2004, had little interest in the riches of the European leagues. A man of the people, he cherished being around his family and countrymen above all else.
Mar 17, 2012 · Exploring Egypt, one couldn’t escape Aboutrika 22, emblazoned atop the red of Al Ahly, or the Egyptian national team. The man was everywhere, and Egyptians wouldn’t let you forget it. The country has changed since then.
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Mohamed Aboutrika (Arabic: محمد محمد محمد أبو تريكة; born 7 November 1978) is a retired Egyptian footballer. He was a second striker and attacking midfielder for two teams in Egypt, Tersana and El Ahly. He played for Baniyas in the United Arab Emirates.
