Shikabala
Encyclopedia
Mahmoud Abdel Razek Fadlallah ( mæħˈmuːd ʕæbdelˈɾæːzeʔ, -eɾˈɾæː- fɑdˈlɑllɑ; born 5 March 1986), commonly known as Shikabala (ʃikæˈbæːlæ, ʃikɑˈbɑːlɑ) is an Egyptian
footballer who currently plays for Egyptian Premier League
club Zamalek SC, where he started his football career. He has previously played for PAOK of Thessaloniki
.
, Egypt
, plays a free role, usually in the upper midfield, either as a playmaker
, a winger, or an attacking midfielder . He had a short spell in the Greek league with PAOK, however he had to return to Egypt to attend to military duties, so he chose to regather with his previous youth club Zamalek .
Shikabala was the subject of a dispute between PAOK and Zamalek, when he had to move to his youth club Zamalek in January 2007, while still officially belonging to PAOK. FIFA
ruled that the move was illegal and suspended him from domestic competition for 6 months and also fined him 990,000 euros, a decision that the Court of Arbitration for Sport
upheld. The ban ended on 26 October 2008 and he made his return in an under 20 game against Haras El Hodood the following day. He was due to make his first senior appearance on 7 November 2008 against Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab
In May 2008, Shikabala was included in the squad to represent Egypt in its qualification matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
,
At the 2nd of December 2010 Shikabala had scored his first hatrick ever with Zamalek, where all 3 goals have been scored with free kicks. He said after the match that he is living the best moments in his life with Zamalek this season where the time is first in the league and with the highest score average level since 1982 which Zamalek have it's record too.
On December 31 of 2010, he announced his retirement from international football due to racist taunts from rival fans during a league match.
Two days later, Shikabala backtracked on his decision to quit the national team.
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
footballer who currently plays for 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...
club Zamalek SC, where he started his football career. He has previously played for PAOK of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
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Career
Shikabala, who was born in AswanAswan
Aswan , formerly spelled Assuan, is a city in the south of Egypt, the capital of the Aswan Governorate.It stands on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract and is a busy market and tourist centre...
, 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...
, plays a free role, usually in the upper midfield, either as a playmaker
Playmaker
In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals....
, a winger, or an attacking midfielder . He had a short spell in the Greek league with PAOK, however he had to return to Egypt to attend to military duties, so he chose to regather with his previous youth club Zamalek .
Shikabala was the subject of a dispute between PAOK and Zamalek, when he had to move to his youth club Zamalek in January 2007, while still officially belonging to PAOK. FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
ruled that the move was illegal and suspended him from domestic competition for 6 months and also fined him 990,000 euros, a decision that the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes related to sport. Its headquarters are in Lausanne and its courts are located in New York, Sydney and Lausanne, Switzerland...
upheld. The ban ended on 26 October 2008 and he made his return in an under 20 game against Haras El Hodood the following day. He was due to make his first senior appearance on 7 November 2008 against Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab
In May 2008, Shikabala was included in the squad to represent Egypt in its qualification matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
,
At the 2nd of December 2010 Shikabala had scored his first hatrick ever with Zamalek, where all 3 goals have been scored with free kicks. He said after the match that he is living the best moments in his life with Zamalek this season where the time is first in the league and with the highest score average level since 1982 which Zamalek have it's record too.
On December 31 of 2010, he announced his retirement from international football due to racist taunts from rival fans during a league match.
Two days later, Shikabala backtracked on his decision to quit the national team.
With Egypt
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
- World Cup 2007 military
- The best player in the international championship of the Olympic team in Qatar
With Zamalek
- 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...
(2002–03) - Egyptian Premier League (2003-04)
- Arab Championship (2003)
- 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....
(2008) - Egyptian Super Cup (2002)
- African Super Cup (2002)
- African Champions League (2002)
- Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup (2003)
External links
- Egyptian Players Abroad: Mahmoud Fadlalla Shikaala - FC PAOK (Greece), SoccerEgypt.com
- Mahmoud Fadlalla Shikabala profile and video, CalcioNews24.com