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Mohamed Aboutrika

モハメド・アブトレイカ　/　もはめど・あぶとれいか

Association football player from Egypt

November 7, 1978 (age 47)　・　Nahya, Egypt

association football player

My Take

Mohamed Aboutrika is one of those footballers whose legend feels bigger than his trophy cabinet, and that's a compliment. Named African Footballer of the Year in 2008 and a perennial nominee, the Egyptian attacking midfielder was the heartbeat of Al Ahly during their continental dominance. What moves me about him is how beloved he remained across the whole region, not just for his vision and goals but for what he represented. A Cairo University man who played with intelligence, he's the rare player fans speak about with genuine reverence. To me he embodies the idea that influence isn't only measured in silverware, but in how a generation remembers you played.

Overview

Mohamed Mohamed Mohamed Aboutrika (Arabic: محمد محمد محمد أبو تريكة; born 7 November 1978) and known as Mohamed Aboutrika is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and a forward. He was voted first place in the African Footballer of the Year award in 2008, and was one of five nominees for the 2006 award, and one of the ten nominated for the 2013 award.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Mohamed Aboutrika
Name (Japanese): モハメド・アブトレイカ
Reading: もはめど・あぶとれいか
Born: November 7, 1978 (age 47)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Horse
Origin: Nahya, Egypt
Blood type: Private
Height: 183 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Cairo University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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