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Al-Masry Sporting Club , is an Egypt
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 sporting club (that is best known for its football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team) based in Port Said
Port Said
Port Said is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787...
. 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. Al-Masry, which means "The Egyptian" in Arabic, won 22 official titles along his history, It is one of the five clubs that have the largest number of fans in Egypt, beside 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"...
, Zamalek SC, Ismaily SC
Ismaily SC
The Ismaily Sporting Club is a club, established in 1924 as Nahda Sporting Club, based in Ismaïlia, Egypt. The club is best known for its football team....
and Al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary.The club's football team plays in the Egyptian Premier League
Egyptian Premier League
The 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...
.
History
Al-Masry was founded in 1920 after the Egyptian Revolution of 1919Egyptian Revolution of 1919
The Egyptian Revolution of 1919 was a countrywide revolution against the British occupation of Egypt and Sudan. It was carried out by Egyptians and Sudanese from different walks of life in the wake of the British-ordered exile of revolutionary leader Saad Zaghlul, and other members of the Wafd...
to assert the national identity of the people of Port Said against the clubs of the foreign communities in the city.
The team began its Golden Era in 1932 until 1948 and won a number of titles and succeeded during this period to win the Sultan Hussein Cup
Sultan Hussein Cup
The Sultan Hussein Cup was the first local Egyptian football competition. It preceded the Egyptian Cup & Cairo League.In 1916, the idea of establishing a football league in the Sultanate of Egypt was proposed. The league would include Egyptian teams and teams from the allies' military clubs,...
in 1933 and 1934 and 1937 and reached the final match and lost in 1930 meanwhile it won the Canal Zone League
Canal Zone League
Canal Zone League or Canal League is an old Egyptian football tournament.Before the start of Egyptian league in its current form, the main competition was Egypt Cup which started 1922. Egyptian federation started its 1st league competition in the form of regional leagues...
for 17 consecutive times, although the greatest achievement for the team remains the winning of the Egypt 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 1998 after beating Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab in the final (4-3).
Al-Masry are arguably the only Egyptian club to turn professional in the 1983-1984 season and were from the first clubs to buy foreign players, the players brought were Iranians and were Port Qasim and Abd al-Rida Brzkri who led the team that season to reach the Cup final in Egypt before losing the match to Al-Ahly Cairo (1-3).
Al-Masry is one of the clubs which participated in the Egyptian Premier League
Egyptian Premier League
The 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...
since its launch in 1948, although Al-Masry is the team which is the most participated in the Egyptian Premier League after both Al-Ahly and Zamalek SC as it missed only two seasons during the fifties due to the repercussions of the Suez Crisis
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, Suez War was an offensive war fought by France, the United Kingdom, and Israel against Egypt beginning on 29 October 1956. Less than a day after Israel invaded Egypt, Britain and France issued a joint ultimatum to Egypt and Israel,...
on Port Said, Al-Masry did not win the Egyptian league before, but it came the third for many times.
Colours and Crest
Eagle
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that holds a green ball over its head in between its two flying wings, the crest was inspired by the shape of Tutankhamun's
Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun , Egyptian , ; approx. 1341 BC – 1323 BC) was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty , during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom...
pendants referring to challenge and strength, so Al-Masry is nicknamed the green eagles. The club's main colours, green and white come from Egypt's flag
Flag of Egypt
The flag of Egypt is a tricolour consisting of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Arab Liberation flag dating back to the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. The flag bears Egypt's national emblem, the Eagle of Saladin centered in the white band...
after the Egyptian Revolution of 1919
Egyptian Revolution of 1919
The Egyptian Revolution of 1919 was a countrywide revolution against the British occupation of Egypt and Sudan. It was carried out by Egyptians and Sudanese from different walks of life in the wake of the British-ordered exile of revolutionary leader Saad Zaghlul, and other members of the Wafd...
as a symbol of patriotism.
Stadiums
Al-Masry formerly played their home games at its former own ground, but its capacity was too small for the club's support. As a consequence, Al-Masry built its own new stadium which is named Port Said StadiumPort Said Stadium
Port Said Stadium or "Stad Būr Sa'īd", is a multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 18,000. Located in Al-Manakh district in Port Said, Egypt, it was completed in 1955, and was inaugurated by Hussein el-Shafei the Egyptian minister of social affairs on behalf of President Gamal Abdel Nasser...
in 1953 and was officially inaugurated in 1955.
Presidents
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
 / Sir Ahmed Hosny |
1920 | 1925 |
| Mohamed Al-Tobshy |
1925 | 1930 |
| Sir Awad Fakosa |
1930 | 1935 |
| Ibrahim Youssef Lehita |
1935 | 1940 |
/ / Abdulrahman PashaPasha Pasha or pascha, formerly bashaw, was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors, generals and dignitaries. As an honorary title, Pasha, in one of its various ranks, is equivalent to the British title of Lord, and was also one of the highest titles in... Lotfi |
1940 | 1964 |
| Major General Khalil Tarman |
1964 | 1967 |
/ Abdulhamid Hussien |
1971 | 1974 |
| Mohamed Moussa |
1974 | 1978 |
| Ahmed Fouad Al-Makhzangy |
February 1978 | December 1979 |
| Major General Ibrahim Al-Mor |
May 1980 | August 1980 |
/ Sayed Metwaly |
1980 | 1988 |
| Major General Ibrahim Al-Mor |
1988 | 1989 |
| Sayed Metwaly |
1989 | 1991 |
| Adel Al-Gazar |
March 1991 | May 1991 |
| Sayed Metwaly |
1991 | 1997 |
| Kamel Abou Aly |
August 1997 | December 1997 |
| Abdulwahab Kouta |
January 1998 | 2002 |
| Sayed Metwaly |
September 2002 | 2008 |
| Aly Fragallah |
2008 | 2009 |
| Kamel Abou Aly |
2009 | Present |
Honours
Total number of cups: 22- Egypt 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....
: 1- Winners: 1998
- Runners-up: 1927, 1930, 1945, 1947, 1954, 1957, 1983, 1984, 1989
- Sultan Hussein CupSultan Hussein CupThe Sultan Hussein Cup was the first local Egyptian football competition. It preceded the Egyptian Cup & Cairo League.In 1916, the idea of establishing a football league in the Sultanate of Egypt was proposed. The league would include Egyptian teams and teams from the allies' military clubs,...
: 3- Winners: 1933, 1934, 1937
- Runners-up: 1930
- Canal Zone LeagueCanal Zone LeagueCanal Zone League or Canal League is an old Egyptian football tournament.Before the start of Egyptian league in its current form, the main competition was Egypt Cup which started 1922. Egyptian federation started its 1st league competition in the form of regional leagues...
: 17- Winners: 1932, 1933, 1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948 (Most successful team)
- Confederation Cup Refresher: 1
- Winners: 1992
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
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- 1999 - Semi-Finals
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 1 appearance
- CAF Confederation Cup
- 2002 - Semi-Finals
- North African Cup Winners CupNorth African Cup Winners CupThe North African Cup Winners Cup is a competition organised by the Federation of North African Football, that contains the winners of the domestic cups around North Africa...
: 1 appearance
- North African Cup Winners Cup
- 2009
- 1999 - Semi-Finals
Performance in Arab competitions
- Arab Cup Winners' CupArab Cup Winners' CupThe Arab Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1989 and merged with the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2002 to form the Prince Faysal bin Fahad Tournament for Arab Clubs. It was a competition between the winning clubs of national cup competitions in Arab nations.- Finals...
: 1 appearance
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- 1999 - Bronze Medalist
- Arab Champions LeagueArab Champions LeagueThe Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
: 1 appearance
- Arab Champions League
- 2008 - First Round
- 1999 - Bronze Medalist
Current first team squad
Out on loan
Coaching staff
Captains
- 01- Aly Mabrouk
- 02- Hassan Al-Deeb
- 03- Abdulrahman FawziAbdulrahman FawziAbdulrahman Fawzi was an Egyptian footballer who played at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He scored twice for Egypt in their 2-4 loss against Hungary, which was the first time that an African team had competed at the FIFA World Cup...
- 04- Helmi Mostafa
- 05- Mohammed HassanMohammed Hassan (footballer)Mohammed Hassan Helmy was a former Egyptian footballer born on 12 February 1912, He played at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He was a Forward at Al-Masry.-References:...
- 06- Mohamed Gouda
- 07- Hamdeen Al-Zamek
- 08- Aly Helal
- 09- El-Sayed El-DhizuiEl-Sayed El-DhizuiEl-Sayed Mohammed Al-Tabei “El-Dhizui” is a former Egyptian footballer.He was born in Port Said.The great Egyptian forward El-Sayed Al-Tabei was given the nickname El-Dhizui for his likeness to a local-based Italian player called Desi Lucetti...
- 10- El-Sayed Aly
- 11- Munir Gerges(Al-lewy)
- 12- Adel Al-Gazar
- 13- Mohamed Shahen
- 14- Aboud Al-Khodary
- 15- Hamed Al-Zahar
- 16- Mosaad Nour
- 17- Tarek SolimanTarek SolimanTarek Soliman is a retired Egyptian footballer. He played as a midfielder for Al-Masry and the Egyptian national team.Soliman made several appearances for the Egypt national football team, including participating in the 1988 and 1992 , He also played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup finals.- Honours...
- 18- Mostafa Abu-Dahab
- 19- El-Sayed Eid
- 20- Aly Al-Said
- 21- Ibrahim El-MasryIbrahim El-MasryIbrahim El-Masry popularly nicknamed Maradona of Port Said, is a former Egyptian football player and sports manager.-Career:El-Masry played for Al-Masry Club in the Egyptian Premier League...
- 22- Mohamed Omar(Al-Ako)
- 23- Amr Al-Desoky
- 24- Abdallah RagabAbdallah RagabAbdqallah Ragab is a defensive midfielder for Egyptian Premier League team ENPPI.Ragab enjoyed a successful spell at Masry before joining ENPPI.As of April 2010 he has earned four caps but is not included in the current squad selection line-up...
- 25- Hossam HassanHossam HassanHossam Hassan Hussein is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.A prolific goalscorer, he amassed well over 150 caps for Egypt, netting more than 50 times...
- 26- Karim ZekriKarim Zekri-Career:Zekri currently plays for El Masry. Having made his name at El Masry, he is blessed with brilliant composure, as well as good heading and marking ability. He is the current captain of the Egyptian Under-21 national team and reportedly turned down offers from El Ahly to join El Zamalek, the...
- 27- Mohamed GoudaMohamed GoudaMohamed Gouda is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a Midfielder for El-Entag El-Harby club in the Egyptian Premier League.-International career:Gouda has made 10 appearances for the senior Egypt national football team.-External links:...
- 28-
Akwety MensahAkwety MensahAkwetey Mensah is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.- Career :He transferred to El-Ahly in the 2005-2004 season from El-Masry for a speculated record fee for the Egyptian League back at the time... - 29- Mohamed Ashour El-AdhamMohamed Ashour El-AdhamMohamed Ashour El-Adham is an Egyptian footballer who plays for Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek.He is a very strong defensive midfielder and is an excellent shooter...
- 30- Amr Al-Desoky
- 31- Osama Azab
- 32- Karim ZekriKarim Zekri-Career:Zekri currently plays for El Masry. Having made his name at El Masry, he is blessed with brilliant composure, as well as good heading and marking ability. He is the current captain of the Egyptian Under-21 national team and reportedly turned down offers from El Ahly to join El Zamalek, the...
Notable former players
El-Sayed El-DhizuiEl-Sayed El-Dhizui
El-Sayed Mohammed Al-Tabei “El-Dhizui” is a former Egyptian footballer.He was born in Port Said.The great Egyptian forward El-Sayed Al-Tabei was given the nickname El-Dhizui for his likeness to a local-based Italian player called Desi Lucetti...
Ibrahim El-Masry
Ibrahim El-Masry
Ibrahim El-Masry popularly nicknamed Maradona of Port Said, is a former Egyptian football player and sports manager.-Career:El-Masry played for Al-Masry Club in the Egyptian Premier League...
Abdulrahman Fawzi
Abdulrahman Fawzi
Abdulrahman Fawzi was an Egyptian footballer who played at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He scored twice for Egypt in their 2-4 loss against Hungary, which was the first time that an African team had competed at the FIFA World Cup...
Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan Hussein is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.A prolific goalscorer, he amassed well over 150 caps for Egypt, netting more than 50 times...
Mohammed Hassan
Mohammed Hassan (footballer)
Mohammed Hassan Helmy was a former Egyptian footballer born on 12 February 1912, He played at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He was a Forward at Al-Masry.-References:...
Mosaad Nour Mohamed Shawky
Mohamed Shawky
Mohamed Ali Abu El Yazid Shawky is an Egyptian footballer. He plays the Defensive midfielder position for Egyptian Premier League side Al-Ahly as well as the Egypt's national football team...
Tarek Soliman
Tarek Soliman
Tarek Soliman is a retired Egyptian footballer. He played as a midfielder for Al-Masry and the Egyptian national team.Soliman made several appearances for the Egypt national football team, including participating in the 1988 and 1992 , He also played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup finals.- Honours...
Mohamed Zidan
Mohamed Zidan
Mohamed Abdullah Zidan is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the German club Borussia Dortmund as well as the Egyptian national team. Nicknamed "Zizou", he is known for putting unique designs in his hair.-Early career:Zidan was born in Port Said, Egypt, to an Egyptian...
Akwety Mensah
Akwety Mensah
Akwetey Mensah is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.- Career :He transferred to El-Ahly in the 2005-2004 season from El-Masry for a speculated record fee for the Egyptian League back at the time...
George Owu Razak Pimpong Ebrahim Ghasempour
Ebrahim Ghasempour
Ebrahim Ghasempour is an Iranian football coach and retired player who currently managing Damash Gilan in Iran Pro League.-Early life:He was born on 11 September 1957 in Abadan, Iran and was began his playing career with playing in the youth team of Sanat Naft in 1972...