Mohamed Elneny

What I admire about Elneny is that he built a reputation on the things crowds rarely cheer. From El Mahalla El Kubra to Basel and beyond, he became one of Egypt's most respected players not by scoring spectacular goals but by quietly winning the ball and keeping a midfield honest. At 179 cm he was never an imposing physical specimen, yet teammates clearly trusted him. I have a soft spot for selfless midfielders who do the unglamorous work, and Elneny is exactly that kind of professional. His longevity and humility, to me, speak louder than any highlight reel ever could.

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Name (English)

Mohamed Elneny

Name (Japanese)

モハメド・エルネニー

Reading

もはめど・えるねにー

Born

July 11, 1992 (age 34)

Origin

El Mahalla El Kubra, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt

Height

179 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Monkey

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elnennym/
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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed%20Elneny
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A2%E3%83%8F%E3%83%A1%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8D%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3318533

Tags

• Gharbia Governorate
• association football player

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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