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20 / Egypt · 1979–1993

Gamal Abdelhamid

SS finishercreator
Caps · Egypt
59
Goals · Egypt
19
Life
1957
Clubs
Al Ahly SC, Zamalek SC
#20
Editorial rank of 33 for Egypt
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Seven goals in the 1986 African Cup of Champions Clubs made him its top scorer and Zamalek continental champions; four years later he led Egypt out at Italia 90 as captain. Career record: 59 caps and 19 goals for Egypt; club career at Al Ahly SC, Zamalek SC.

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Identity and career · Wikidata Q2439000
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Career record

1977–1984Al Ahly SC
1984–1994Zamalek SC
Egypt59 caps, 19 goals

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Around Abdelhamid in the almanac

One rank above: Saleh Selim at #19.

One rank below: Mohamed Elneny at #21.

Egypt's editorial top five: Mohamed Salah · Ahmed Hassan · Mohamed Aboutrika · Essam El-Hadary · Hossam Hassan.

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