Full name Mahmoud Abdel Rahim ?-2011 El-Olympi Years Team Height 1.88 m | Number 16 Role Footballer Place of birth Egypt Name Mahmoud Rahim Current team Zamalek SC | |
Date of birth (1987-07-10) July 10, 1987 (age 28) | ||
Mahmoud Abdel Rahim (Arabic: محمود عبد الرحيم) commonly known as Gennesh(Arabic: جنش), is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper for Egyptian Premier League side Zamalek
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Gennesh joined Zamalek from Olimpi after Zamalek manager then Hassan Shehata recommended him for the club. He played multiple matches with Zamalek but he was mainly the second goalkeeper after the legendary goalkeeper Abdelwahed El-Sayed. His real start with Zamalek was in 2014-15 Egypt Cup when Zamalek manager Jesualdo Ferreira decided that he will play all cup matches with the substitute goalkeepers Mohamed Abou Gabal and Gennesh, to give Ahmed El-Shenawy some rest. Gennesh played match in round 16 against Haras El Hodoud making a remarkable performance and helping his club winning 3-1. He played the next match against El Ittihad Alexandria in quarterfinal helping his club winning by saving 3 penalties. He played the next match in semifinal against Smouha SC. He helped his club passing to the final by saving 4 penalties in the penalty shootout. He played the final against Zamalek main rival Al Ahly SC helping Zamalek winning the cup after winning 2-0. Zamalek fans started calling this championship "Gennesh Championship" because he was the main reason to win it.
Gennesh also played against Orlando Pirates in CAF Confederation Cup helping Zamalek win 4-1.
On 11 February 2017, Gennesh helped Zamalek win the Egyptian Super Cup after defeating Al Ahly 3-1 in penalties. Gennesh saved two penalties.