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Hussein Hegazi

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Egyptian footballer (1891-1961)

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Hussein Hegazi was an Egyptian international footballer. He is considered the father of Egyptian football. Hegazi played in England at the prime of his career.

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Hegazi in 1919Hegazi in 1919Hegazi (fifth standing from right) with Zamalek SC team in 1921Hegazi (fifth standing from right) with Zamalek SC team in 1921Hegazi (second from right) with Zamalek in 1928Hegazi (second from right) with Zamalek in 1928

Teams 9

Zamalek SC1928-1931
Al Ahly SC1924-1928
Egypt men's national football team1920-1928
Zamalek SC1919-1924
Al Ahly SC1915-1919
Al-Sekka Al-Hadid1914-1915
Fulham F.C.1911-1911
Dulwich Hamlet F.C.1911-1911
Dulwich Hamlet F.C.1911-1914

Career record

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1911-191111

Connected to Hussein 6

Ibrahim SaidAlso played for Al-Sekka Al-HadidIbrahim KargboAlso played for Dulwich Hamlet F.C.Osama NabihAlso played for Zamalek SCMohamad GhaddarAlso played for Al Ahly SCMohamed LatifAlso played for Zamalek SCMoustafa AbdouAlso played for Al Ahly SC

About this person

Hussein Hegazi was an Egyptian international footballer. He is considered the father of Egyptian football. Hegazi played in England at the prime of his career. He spent most of his professional career in Zamalek, where he was a part of the team that won the Sultan Hussein Cup in 1921, becoming the first Egyptian club in history to win a tournament.

Country
Egypt
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1961 · aged 72
Written about in
11 languages

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