Place of birth Tanta, Egypt Role Footballer Years Team Height 1.81 m | 1998-2001 Zamalek Weight 76 kg Name Tarek El-Said | |
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Full name Tarek El-Said Mohamed Aly Abdo
(Arabic:طارق السعيد محمد علي عبده) Date of birth (1978-04-05) 5 April 1978 (age 37) Playing position | ||
Tarek El-Said (Arabic: طارق السعيد) (born October 9, 1978) is a former Egyptian footballer. He was a left winger who played for Al-Ahly, Zamalek, and Anderlecht in the Belgian First Division.
Tarek started as a youth player in Al-Ahly team under the coaching of Hossam El-Badry. Then he transferred to Zamalek at the age of 14, he earned his chance to play for the first team in 1998. He helped Zamalek achieve many tournament successes, and got the title of Egyptian League Top Scorer (2000/2001) and was chosen the best Egyptian footballer in the same year. Then Tarek traveled to wear the shirts of famous Belgian club RSC Anderlecht, for a whole year. He returned Zamalek, because of injury.
After 3 years of difficulties in Zamalek, he regained his top performance with Al-Ahly after returning home again in July 2006. His accurate crosses helped to qualify for 2006 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
Tarek played for the Egyptian Olympic team until 1999. He debuted for the senior side on 12 Nov 1999 against Ghana in a friendly match that ended 2-1 for Ghana. His last national game was versus Belgium in a friendly game that ended 4-0 for the Egyptians, 9 Feb 2005.
Honours
Zamalek
Al Ahly
Individual