Ahmed Fathy
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Full name | Ahmed Fathy Abdelmonem Ahmed Ibrahim[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 10 November 1984|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Benha, Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) |
Full-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Pyramids | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ismaily | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2007 | Ismaily | 73 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Sheffield United | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2014 | Al Ahly | 106 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 |
→ Kazma (loan) | 21 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | → Hull City (loan) | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | Umm Salal | 17 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2020 | Al Ahly | 114 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020– | Pyramids | 56 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Egypt Olympic (O.P.) | ? | (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2021 | Egypt | 135 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2021 |
Ahmed Fathy Abdelmonem Ahmed Ibrahim (
He started his career with Egyptian side
since 2002, playing over one hundred games and scoring nine goals for his country. Considered one of Africa's all time best right backs, winning the Africa cup of nations three times in a row - 2006,2008, and 2010Club career
Early career: Ismaily and Sheffield United
Fathy was b.orn in
Al Ahly
Fathy had been linked with a move to the Egyptian club
Fathy had been signed after the transfer window in Egypt had closed however, and with Al-Ahly being unable to register him to play until the following January, they looked to place Fathy on loan outside of the country to help to regain match fitness. Al Ahly managed to broker a deal with Kuwaiti side
Loan to Hull City
In January 2013, English
Umm Salal
Fathy left Al Ahly after his contract expired in June 2014 and joined Umm Salal in Qatar in August 2014 after an unsuccessful trial with English giants Arsenal.[13]
Return to Al Ahly
Fathy rejoined Al Ahly in 2015.[14] In April 2020, he decided to leave the club by the end of the season.[15]
Pyramids FC
On 11 April 2020, Pyramids FC announced that Fathy would be joining their side at the end of the season on a free transfer after Al Ahly's failure of securing a contract renewal with the 35 year old defender.[16] This transfer resulted in mixed feelings toward Fathy from Al Ahly fans, who have previously lost another star of the team, Abdallah El Said, to Pyramids.
International career
Fathy became the
In the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, Fathy was named as the fair player of the tournament and he was named in the team of the tournament.
In May 2018, he was named in Egypt's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[17] He scored an own goal in the match against Russia.[18]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 November 2021[19]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Egypt | 2002 | 1 | 0 |
2003 | 3 | 0 | |
2004 | 10 | 0 | |
2005 | 12 | 0 | |
2006 | 9 | 0 | |
2007 | 3 | 1 | |
2008 | 10 | 1 | |
2009 | 15 | 0 | |
2010 | 12 | 1 | |
2011 | 8 | 0 | |
2012 | 5 | 0 | |
2013 | 11 | 0 | |
2014 | 9 | 0 | |
2015 | 1 | 0 | |
2016 | 4 | 0 | |
2017 | 11 | 0 | |
2018 | 6 | 0 | |
2019 | 2 | 0 | |
2020 | 0 | 0 | |
2021 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 134 | 3 |
- Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fathy goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 February 2007 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | Sweden | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly
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2 | 7 February 2008 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana | Ivory Coast | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations |
3 | 11 August 2010 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | DR Congo | 3–1 | 6–3 | Friendly |
Honours
Ismaily
Al Ahly
- Egyptian Premier League: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
- Egyptian Super Cup: 2010, 2011–12, 2015, 2017، 2018
- 2013, 2019–20
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2014
Egypt
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2006, 2008, 2010
- Nile Basin Tournament: 2011
- 2007
- African Youth Championship: 2003
Individual
See also
References
- ^ a b "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™: List of Players: Egypt" (PDF). FIFA. 4 June 2018. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Ahmed Fathy". Pyramids FC. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "إنفوجراف: أحمد فتحي تاريخ من البطولات مع الأهلي ومنتخب مصر". as.com (in Arabic). 10 November 2019.
- ^ "From team to team". Al-Ahram Weekly. 7 February 2007. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "Fathi completes move to Sheff Utd". BBC Sport. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Tactical Formation". Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved 28 February 2007.
- ^ "Liverpool v. Sheff Utd". Sheffield United F.C. 24 February 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Sheff Utd sell midfielder Fahti". BBC Sport. 11 September 2007. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Fathi leaves the Lane". Sheffield United F.C. 10 September 2007. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Hull on the verge of landing Al-Ahly duo Fathi and Gedo". KingFut.com. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "Hull City land Ahly's key players Fathi and Gedo". Ahram Online. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "Hull 1 – 0 Charlton". BBC Sport. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "الحياة - أم صلال القطري يتعاقد مع المصري أحمد فتحي لثلاثة مواسم". alhayat.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Ahmed Fathi rejoins Al Ahly on three-year deal". kingfut.com. 28 July 2015.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Ahmed Fathi announces departure from Al Ahly". kingfut.com. 1 April 2020.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Pyramids sign Ahmed Fathi on a free transfer". KingFut. kingfut.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia". BBC Sport. 4 June 2018.
- ^ "World Cup 2018: Russia beat Egypt 3-1 to close in on last-16 spot". BBC Sport. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ Ahmed Fathy at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Fathy, Ahmed". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "IFFHS (International Federation of Football for History & Statistics". IFFHS. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
External links
- Profile at the Pyramids FC website
- Ahmed Fathy – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ahmed Fathy at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ahmed Fathy at Soccerbase