Hussein Hegazi (Arabic: حسين حجازي, romanized: Ḥusayn Ḥijāziyy; 14 September 1889 – 8 October 1961) was an Egyptian international footballer who became the first African player to play in England after playing with Dulwich Hamlet and Fulham in 1911.[1][2] He made one Football League appearance for Fulham, scoring one goal.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1889-09-14)14 September 1889 | ||
Place of birth | Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt | ||
Date of death | 8 October 1961(1961-10-08) (aged 72) | ||
Place of death | Egypt | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1911 | Dulwich Hamlet | ||
1911 | Fulham | 1 | (1) |
1911–1914 | Dulwich Hamlet | ||
1914–1915 | Sekka | ||
1915–1923 | Al Ahly | ||
1923–1928 | Zamalek SC | ||
1928–1929 | Al Ahly | ||
1929–1931 | Zamalek SC | ||
National team | |||
Egypt | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Hegazi also played for Sekka, Al Ahly and Zamalek SC in Egypt, and participated at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.[4][5]
There is a street named after him in Cairo.[3]
Egypt football squad – 1920 Summer Olympics | ||
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Egypt football squad – 1924 Summer Olympics | ||
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Egypt national football team – managers | |
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