Abdel Sattar Sabry Abdel Majid Mahmoud (Arabic: عبد الستار صبري عبد المجيد محمود; born 19 June 1974), known as Sabry, is an Egyptian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Abdel Sattar Sabry
Personal information
Full name Abdel Sattar Sabry Abdel Majid Mahmoud
Date of birth (1974-06-19) 19 June 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Cairo, Egypt
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Al Mokawloon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Al Mokawloon Al Arab
1997–1999 Tirol Innsbruck 28 (2)
1999–2000 PAOK 11 (4)
2000–2002 Benfica 37 (8)
2002–2003 Marítimo 15 (1)
2003–2004 C.F. Estrela da Amadora 21 (2)
2004–2005 ENPPI
2005–2010 El Geish
Total 112 (17)
International career
1995–2001 Egypt 70 (11)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Egypt
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 1998 Burkina Faso
African Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 African Games
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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A skilled offensive player, Sabry was born in Cairo, and started playing with Al-Mokawloon al-Arab, moving abroad in 1997 to represent Austria's FC Tirol Innsbruck. He started 1999–2000 in the Superleague Greece with PAOK FC, but switched in January 2000 to S.L. Benfica. In that season, he scored free kick against Sporting CP.

Sabry would play in Portugal until May 2004, representing C.S. Marítimo (January 2002-June 2003) and C.F. Estrela da Amadora. He subsequently returned to his homeland, playing with ENPPI Club for a few months and joining El Geish shortly after, in the Egyptian Premier League.

Sabry ended his playing career in July 2010, at the age of 36. Subsequently, he joined El Geish's coaching staff.

International career

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A prominent feature in the Egypt national team in the mid-late 1990s, Sabry made his debut against Angola in 1995. He was part of the gold medal-winning side in the 1995 All-Africa Games, and featured in the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations squad which finished champion in Burkina Faso, winning 70 full caps in only six years of international play and scoring 11 goals.[1][2]

Career statistics

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International goals

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Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sabry goal.[3]
List of international goals scored by Abdel Sattar Sabry
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 30 June 1995 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt   Uganda 2–0 6–0 1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2 5 June 1997 International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt   Belarus 2–0 2–0 Friendly
3 16 June 1997 Olympic Stadium, Seoul, South Korea   Ghana 2–0 2–0 1997 Korea Cup
4 17 August 1997 International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt   Liberia 3–0 5–0 1998 World Cup qualification
5 18 December 1997 Aswan Stadium, Aswan, Egypt   Togo 7–2 7–2 Friendly
6 25 July 1999 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico   Bolivia 1–0 2–2 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup
7 9 January 2001 International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt   Zambia 1–0 3–0 Friendly
8 3–0
9 17 January 2001 International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt   Libya 4–0 4–0 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification
10 11 March 2001 International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt   Algeria 2–1 5–2 2002 World Cup qualification
11 13 July 2001 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt   Namibia 8–2 8–2 2002 World Cup qualification

Honours

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International

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Egypt

References

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  1. ^ Courtney, Barrie (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1997". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  2. ^ Courtney, Barrie (2 February 2005). "International Matches 2001". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  3. ^ Abdel Sattar Sabry - Goals in International Matches
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