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Egypt · 1983–86

Mahmoud El Khatib

Icon CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed playmakerdribbler
Rating
87
Caps
54
Goals
24
Life
1954
Clubs
Al Ahly SC
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Egypt
The people's rank, live from duel votes

Known for elegance, technique and scoring instinct between midfield and attack. Biggest achievements: African Footballer of the Year in 1983, Al Ahly icon, AFCON winner in 1986.

Around Khatib in the almanac

One rank above: Hossam Hassan at #4.

One rank below: Hassan Shehata at #6.

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