Farouk Gaafar
Egyptian footballer and manager · Egypt · On the map · Footballers · Born 1952 · age 74
Farouk Gaafar is an Egyptian football manager and former football player. Nicknamed "Roo'a" and King of Midfield, he played as a midfielder for Zamalek and the Egypt national team. He was a talented midfielder, constantly in the starting lineup for the national team.
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Close ties
Hassan Shehata Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1971-1983
Taha Basry Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1971-1980
Ibrahim Youssef Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1977-1984
Mohammed Salah Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1975-1984- Adel El Maamour Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1974-1984
Hamada Emam Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1971-1974
Mahmoud El Khatib Teammate at Egypt national team, 1974-1981- Thabet El-Batal Teammate at Egypt national team, 1974-1981
- Hesham Yakan Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1982-1984
- Ayman Taher Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1980-1984
Ayman Younes Teammate at Zamalek SC, 1980-1984- Moustafa Abdou Teammate at Egypt national team, 1974-1981
- Mussad Nur Teammate at Egypt national team, 1974-1981
Ekramy El-Shahat Teammate at Egypt national team, 1974-1981- Fathi Mabrouk Teammate at Egypt national team, 1974-1980
Career 2
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Egypt1972-1981
Zamalek SC1971-1984
Media & music
About this person
Gaafar finished seventh in the African Player of the Year, by France Football in 1975 and eighth in 1977. Following his retirement, Gaafar managed Egypt during 1996 and 1997 and later El Geish club.
Country
Egypt
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74
