Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Shafi
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Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Shafy (Arabic : عبد العزيز عبد الشافي) is an Egypt
ian Manager (born on December 25, 1952), known as 'Zizo'. He was a former Footballer he used to play as a striker for Al-Ahly
and Egypt.
He is currently caretaker manager of the first team at Al-Ahly
after the resignation of Hossam El-Badry
.
youth ranks since the age of 15. He became a member of the senior team when he was 17.
He spent ten years with Al-Ahly
, scoring over 100 goals for the club through all ranks.
He was dubbed one of the most talented footballers in the history of Egypt, but had to retire at the age of 27 due to a serious injury.
He is one of very few Egyptian footballers to make his Egypt debut at the age of 17.
, winning the CAF Champions League
in 1982.
He worked as an assistant manager to Mahmoud El-Gohary
for the Egypt in the early 90s. They won the 1992 Arab Cup in Syria
.
Zizo also coached the Egypt Olympic team in 1999.
He managed several Egyptian clubs including Al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary, Al-Masry
, Baladeyet Al-Mahalla
, Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab and Asmant Suez.
He led Baladeyet Al-Mahalla
to the final of Egyptian Cup
in 2002 for the first time in the club's history.
, Zizo worked with Al-Ahli Jeddah between 1986 and 1987. He won the KSA Youth Championship title & Regional title the club in 1987.
A few years later, he joined Al Ittihad as he won the KSA Youth Championship title in 1993.
, Zizo won the Lebanese Premier League
with Nejmeh in 2004 and 2005.
He also won the Lebanese Super Cup
and Lebanese Elite Cup
he won;
As director of football with Al-Ahly
CAF Champions League
1982
As manager of Nejmeh:
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian Manager (born on December 25, 1952), known as 'Zizo'. He was a former Footballer he used to play as a striker for Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
and Egypt.
He is currently caretaker manager of the first team at Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
after the resignation of Hossam El-Badry
Hossam El-Badry
Hossam El-Badry is an Egyptian football manager , former Footballer. He was a Midfielder. He was the manager of Egyptian Premier League side Al-Ahly from 2009 to late 2010...
.
Club career
Zizo played within Al-AhlyAl-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
youth ranks since the age of 15. He became a member of the senior team when he was 17.
He spent ten years with Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
, scoring over 100 goals for the club through all ranks.
He was dubbed one of the most talented footballers in the history of Egypt, but had to retire at the age of 27 due to a serious injury.
International career
Zizo played about 32 matches with his national side Egypt.He is one of very few Egyptian footballers to make his Egypt debut at the age of 17.
Egypt
After he retired in 1982, Zizo was immediately appointed fooball director for Al-AhlyAl-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
, winning the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
in 1982.
He worked as an assistant manager to Mahmoud El-Gohary
Mahmoud El-Gohary
Mahmoud El-Gohary is an Egyptian football coach and former player.-Career:El-Gohary is one of the most important figures in the history of Egyptian and African football, and is considered by many as the best Egyptian football coach ever. He was the top scorer of the 1959 edition of the African...
for the Egypt in the early 90s. They won the 1992 Arab Cup in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
.
Zizo also coached the Egypt Olympic team in 1999.
He managed several Egyptian clubs including Al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary, Al-Masry
Al-Masry
Al-Masry Sporting Club , is an Egyptian sporting club based in Port Said. Founded in 1920 by a group of Egyptians in Port Said to be the first club for the Egyptians in the city which was full of many other clubs for the foreign communities which inhabited Port Said...
, Baladeyet Al-Mahalla
Baladeyet Al-Mahalla
Baladeyet Al-Mahalla is an Egyptian association football club from the city of El-Mahalla El-Kubra. They were members of the Egyptian Premier League. In 2007-08 Mahalla were relegated to the Egyptian Second Division and have shown efforts to regain their top-flight status in 2008-09...
, Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab and Asmant Suez.
He led Baladeyet Al-Mahalla
Baladeyet Al-Mahalla
Baladeyet Al-Mahalla is an Egyptian association football club from the city of El-Mahalla El-Kubra. They were members of the Egyptian Premier League. In 2007-08 Mahalla were relegated to the Egyptian Second Division and have shown efforts to regain their top-flight status in 2008-09...
to the final of Egyptian Cup
Egyptian Soccer Cup
The Egypt Cup is the main "knockout" football cup competition in Egypt. It was created in 1921, and was not played only between 1968 and 1971 due to the Six-Day War, in 1973–74 due to October War and in 1979–80, 1981–82, 1986–87 and 1993–94....
in 2002 for the first time in the club's history.
Saudi Arabia
In Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, Zizo worked with Al-Ahli Jeddah between 1986 and 1987. He won the KSA Youth Championship title & Regional title the club in 1987.
A few years later, he joined Al Ittihad as he won the KSA Youth Championship title in 1993.
Lebanon
In LebanonLebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, Zizo won the Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
with Nejmeh in 2004 and 2005.
He also won the Lebanese Super Cup
Lebanese Super Cup
-Winners:*1996 : Al-Ansar*1997 : Al-Ansar*1998 : Al-Ansar*1999 : Al-Ansar*2000 : Nejmeh*2002 : Nejmeh*2004 : Nejmeh*2008 : Al-Ahed*2009 : Nejmeh*2010 : Al-Ahed-External Links:...
and Lebanese Elite Cup
Lebanese Elite Cup
The Lebanese Elite Cup is a Lebanese cup competition played by the top-6 league finishers of the previous season.The competition was first played in 1996 and was contested by the top four of the league and the cup winners. It was known as the Super League Cup...
Honors
As a Footballer with Al-AhlyAl-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
he won;
- 7 Egyptian Premier LeagueEgyptian Premier LeagueThe Egyptian Premier League is an Egyptian professional league for football clubs and represents the top flight of Egyptian football. The championship consists of nineteen competing teams in a home and away league system. It is currently known as the Etisalat Egyptian Premier League, after the...
- 2 Egyptian CupEgyptian Soccer CupThe Egypt Cup is the main "knockout" football cup competition in Egypt. It was created in 1921, and was not played only between 1968 and 1971 due to the Six-Day War, in 1973–74 due to October War and in 1979–80, 1981–82, 1986–87 and 1993–94....
As director of football with Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
1982
- 3 Egyptian CupEgyptian Soccer CupThe Egypt Cup is the main "knockout" football cup competition in Egypt. It was created in 1921, and was not played only between 1968 and 1971 due to the Six-Day War, in 1973–74 due to October War and in 1979–80, 1981–82, 1986–87 and 1993–94....
titles in 1982, 1983, 1984
As manager of Nejmeh:
- Lebanese Premier LeagueLebanese Premier LeagueLebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
2004, 2005
- Lebanese Super CupLebanese Super Cup-Winners:*1996 : Al-Ansar*1997 : Al-Ansar*1998 : Al-Ansar*1999 : Al-Ansar*2000 : Nejmeh*2002 : Nejmeh*2004 : Nejmeh*2008 : Al-Ahed*2009 : Nejmeh*2010 : Al-Ahed-External Links:...
2004
- Lebanese Elite CupLebanese Elite CupThe Lebanese Elite Cup is a Lebanese cup competition played by the top-6 league finishers of the previous season.The competition was first played in 1996 and was contested by the top four of the league and the cup winners. It was known as the Super League Cup...
2003, 2004