Al Ahly SC
Squad
Emad Moteab2010current
Sherif Ekramy2010current
Gedo2011current- Saad Samir2012current
- Gedo2014current
Hossam Ghaly2014current
Mohamed Hany2014current- Ramadan Sobhi2014current
Ahmed Hegazi2015current
Ramy Rabia2015current
Marwan Mohsen2016current
Mohamed El-Shenawy2016current
Kehriba nene2020current
Anthony Modeste2023current- Achraf Dari2024current
Yahia Attiyat Allah2024current
Zizo2025current
Youssef Belammari2026current
Ali Maâloulcurrent
Emam Ashourcurrent
Mustafa Mansourcurrent- Wessam Abou Alicurrent
Mahmoud Mokhtar El-Tetsh1922–1940
Mahmoud El-Gohary1955–1961
Mahmoud El Khatib1972–1988
Gamal Abdel-Hamid1977–1984
Magdi Abdelghani1979–1988- Ahmed Shobair1980–1997
- Taher Abouzeid1980–1993
Hossam Hassan1985–1990- Ibrahim Hassan1985–1990
Hany Ramzy1987–1990- Adel Abdelrahman1988–1995
- Hossam Hassan1992–1999
- Ibrahim Hassan1992–1999
Essam El-Hadary1996–2008- Hossam Ghaly2000–2003
Wael Gomaa2001–2014- Sebastião Gilberto2002–2010
- Emad Moteab2003–2010
Mohamed Shawky2003–2007- Mohamed Abdelwahab2004–2006
Mohamed Aboutrika2004–2014
Mohamed Barakat2004–2013- Sherif Ekramy2004–2005
Flávio Amado2005–2009
Ahmed Fathy2007–2014
Ahmed Hassan2008–2011- Mohamed El-Shenawy2008–2009
Ayman Ashraf2009–2014- Saad Samir2009–2010
- Gedo2010–2015
- Hossam Ghaly2010–2013
- Mohamed Shawky2010–2012
- Ramy Rabia2010–2014
Abdallah El Said2011–2018
Trézéguet2012–2016
Amr Warda2014–2015- Saladin Said2014–2015
- Ahmed Fathy2015–2020
Malick Evouna2015–2016
Junior Ajayi2016–2021
Walid Azaro2017–2020
Badr Banoun2020–2022
Hamza Abdelkarim2025–2026
Al Ahly SC is a professional sports club based in Cairo, Egypt, primarily known for its football team.
In 2001, Al Ahly was awarded the prestigious title of CAF Club of the 20th Century.
The club competes in the Egyptian Premier League, the top tier of Egyptian football.
Biography
Formation
Al Ahly Sporting Club, commonly known as Al Ahly, was established in 1907 in Cairo, Egypt, driven by the vision of Omar Lotfy, a student at the Egyptian Law School. The club was founded as a response to the need for a sports club for high school students, serving both political and recreational purposes. The first official meeting to establish the club was held at the home of Alfred Mitchell-Innes, a British advisor to the Ministry of Finance, who became the first head of the club and facilitated its financial support. Despite initial financial struggles, the club was officially recognized and began its journey in Egyptian sports.
Achievements
Al Ahly is renowned for its football team, which competes in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest tier of Egyptian football. The club has earned the title of the most successful club in world football based on league titles. Among its numerous accolades, Al Ahly was named the CAF Club of the 20th Century in 2001, highlighting its significant impact on African football. The club has also achieved remarkable success in international competitions, securing four bronze medals at the FIFA Club World Cup in 2006, 2020, 2021, and 2023.
Legacy
Al Ahly's influence extends beyond its domestic success; it has been recognized as the African Inter-Club Team of the Year multiple times and has received various honors, including the Globe Soccer Top Titles Winners in the Middle East in 2020 and the Globe Soccer for The Best Middle East Club in 2023. The club's commitment to excellence is further underscored by its certification of conformity to international standards (ISO 9001:2015) in 2020, solidifying its status as a leading sports institution in the region.
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Career & Clubs
Establishment and start of the club
The idea of establishing Al Ahly came in the first 10 years of the 20th century and was firstly raised by Omar Lotfy, who was a student in the Egyptian Law School during his presidency of the High School Students Club. The establishment of a club for high school students was for political reasons along with the students needing a sports club for them to gather for leisure and exercise. He discussed the idea of establishing the club with a group of friends who were enthusiastic about it and in 1907, Al Ahly was established.
The club was first headed by Alfred Mitchell-Innes, who was a British advisor to the Ministry of Finance at the time. He was the first head to facilitate financial support for the club. An official meeting of the club's board was held on 24 April 1907. The committee met at 5:30 pm in the house of Mitchell-Innes in Giza under his chairmanship and the membership of Idris Ragheb Bey, Ismael Seri Pasha, Amin Sami Pasha, Omar Lotfi Bek and Mohamed Effendi Sherif as secretary. After the establishment of the club was approved, the main building was designed by architect Ismail Seri, and revised by Mitchell-Innes. A civil company on the behalf of Al Ahly Sports Club was established. Shares of the company were worth £E5 each, and it was the goal of the club when it was established to raise £E5,000. Only £E3,165 were collected over a year which was not enough to fund the establishment. This forced the club to borrow…
- National team
- Egypt
- League
- Egyptian Premier League
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- CAF clubs of the 20th century
Legacy
Awards and recognitions
CAF Club of the 20th Century: 2001 FIFA Club World Cup bronze medal (4): 2006, 2020, 2021, 2023 African Inter-Club Team of the Year (7): 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024 Globe soccer Top Titles Winners in the Middle East: 2020 Globe Soccer for The Best Middle East Club: : 2023 First place in the monthly international rankings of football history and strength (2): June 2006, July 2007 Certificate of Conformity to International Standards (ISO 9001:2015): 2020
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Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Al Ahly Sporting Club, commonly known as Al Ahly, is a professional sports club based in Cairo, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team which plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest tier in the Egyptian league system. They are known to be the most successful club in world football based on league titles.
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