Abdel-Zaher El-Saqqa Ahmed Mohamed Hassan (Arabic: عبد الظاهر السقا أحمد محمد حسن; born 30 January 1974) is an Egyptian retired footballer. He also won 112 caps for the Egypt national side, scoring 4 goals.[3]

Abdel-Zaher El-Saqqa
Personal information
Full name Abdel-Zaher El-Saqqa Ahmed Mohamed Hassan[1]
Date of birth (1974-01-30) 30 January 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 El Mansoura
1999–2002 Denizlispor 66 (4)
2002–2005 Gençlerbirliği 100 (6)
2005–2007 Konyaspor 67 (4)
2007–2009 Gençlerbirliği 26 (0)
2009–2010 Eskişehirspor 37 (1)
2010–2012 ENPPI Club 24 (1)
Total 320 (16)
International career
1997–2010 Egypt 112 (4)
Managerial career
2015– El-Entag El-Harby (asst.)[2]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2010
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 January 2010

Beginning his career in Egypt with El Mansoura, El-Saka has also played in Turkey with Denizlispor, Gençlerbirliği, Konyaspor and Eskişehirspor.

He has Turkish citizenship with the name Abdel Zaher El Saka.[4]

Career statistics

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International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 December 1997 Aswan Stadium, Aswan, Egypt   Togo 7–2 Win Friendly
2. 4 January 2000 Aswan Stadium, Aswan, Egypt   Togo 2–1 Win Friendly
3. 6 January 2000 Aswan Stadium, Aswan, Egypt   Gabon 4–0 Win Friendly
4. 11 March 2001 International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt   Algeria 5–2 Win 2002 World Cup Qual.
Correct as of 10 December 2013[5][6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2010 Africa Cup of Nations Angola: Finalists: Egypt" (PDF). CAF. 10 January 2010. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2010.
  2. ^ "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". 10 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Abdel Zaher El-Saka - Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  4. ^ Naturalized Turks #23
  5. ^ 1997 MATCHES: AFRICA
  6. ^ 2000 MATCHES: AFRICA
  7. ^ 2001 MATCHES: AFRICA
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