Essam Baheeg
Egyptian association football player (1931-2008) · Egypt · On the map · Footballers · Died at 77
Essam Baheeg was an Egyptian football manager and former footballer who played as a winger for Zamalek. He also played for the Egypt national team, and was a part of the team that won the 1959 Africa Cup of Nations, and scored the two winning goals for his country in the final.
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Antonio Carbajal Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1950-1960
Hanafy Bastan Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1949-1958
Samir Qotb Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1955-1960
Alaa El-Hamouly Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1950-1960
Nour El-Dali Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1950-1959
Hamada Emam Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1957-1960
Saleh Selim Teammate at Egypt national team, 1953-1960
Yehia Emam Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1949-1953
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He was an iconic player in Egypt and one of the best of his generation. As a manager, Baheeg coached Zamalek for only one season, succeeding to win the Egyptian Premier League, Egypt Cup, Afro-Asian Club Championship and the Friendship International Cup.
