Biography
Who is Abdallah El Said?
Early Career and Ismaily
Abdallah El Said began his professional football path playing in Egypt. He signed a three-year contract extension with Ismaily in May 2007. During his time with Ismaily, the team experienced financial needs that led to long negotiations regarding his future.
In 2011, after various problems with his team and despite earlier reports linking him to Zamalek due to a bitter rivalry, El Said signed with Al Ahly. He made his debut with Al Ahly against ENPPI and scored four goals in his first season before the competition was cancelled.
Success with Al Ahly
During his successful tenure with Al Ahly, Abdallah El Said won multiple titles, including the Egyptian Premier League and the CAF Champions League. He secured league titles in the 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 seasons. His trophy cabinet with the club also featured the Egypt Cup and the CAF Confederation Cup.
In his final season with Al Ahly, he enjoyed an outstanding league campaign with 10 goals and 11 assists in 21 appearances. His consistency included contributing to a goal across 17 consecutive matches between November 2017 and February 2018.
Loans and Later Club Career
On 10 April 2018, El Said joined Finnish side KuPS on loan for two months. Following this brief spell abroad, he joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli Saudi. In January 2019, he returned to Egypt by signing with Pyramids FC, where he played over a hundred games and became the top goalscorer in the 2019-20 season.
In January 2024, El Said moved to Zamalek. With Zamalek, he continued adding to his achievements by winning the Egyptian Premier League for the 2025-26 season, the Egypt Cup, and the CAF Super Cup.
International Career
Abdallah El Said made his debut for the Egypt national team in 2008 against Malawi under coach Hassan Shehata. He earned 58 international appearances over a career spanning 14 years. Under Héctor Cúper, he became an important squad member and scored crucial goals during the qualification campaign for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
He started all three of Egypt's group-stage matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and assisted Mohamed Salah's goal against Saudi Arabia. He also reached the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final and made his final appearance for the national team against Sudan in 2021 before announcing his retirement.
Birthday and age
Abdallah El Said was born on July 13, 1985, which makes Abdallah 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Abdallah shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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