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Saleh Selim
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19 / Egypt · 1950–1962

Saleh Selim

CM box-to-box
Life
1930–2002
Clubs
Al Ahly SC, Grazer AK
#19
Editorial rank of 33 for Egypt
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Al Ahly knew him as El Maestro, and in 1963 he acted opposite Faten Hamama in The Open Door while still running the club's midfield. Career record: club career at Al Ahly SC, Grazer AK.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2918972
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Career record

1948–1962Al Ahly SC
1962–1963Grazer AK
1963–1967Al Ahly SC

Sources

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Around Selim in the almanac

One rank above: Rifaat El-Fanagily at #18.

One rank below: Gamal Abdelhamid at #20.

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

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