Magdi Abdelghani Sayed Ahmed (Arabic: مجدي عبد الغني سيد أحمد; born 27 July 1959) is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.[1]
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Magdi Abdelghani in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Magdy Abdelghany Sayed Ahmed | ||
| Date of birth | (1959-07-27) 27 July 1959 (age 63) | ||
| Place of birth | Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1977 | Al Ahly | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1988 | Al Ahly | ||
| 1988–1992 | Beira-Mar | ||
| 1992–1993 | Al Masry SC | ||
| 1993–1994 | El Mokawloon | ||
| National team | |||
| 1981–1992 | Egypt | 50 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abdelghani won 50 caps for Egypt, and at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy he scored a penalty against Netherlands.[2]
He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics,[3] and helped the Pharaohs win the 1986 African Cup of Nations on home soil. He also won an All-African Games gold medal in 1987.[4]
1986 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament | |
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| Goalkeepers | |
| Defenders |
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| Midfielders | |
| Forwards | |
Egypt squad – 1984 Summer Olympics | ||
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Egypt squad – 1990 FIFA World Cup | ||
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Egypt squad – 1992 African Cup of Nations | ||
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