Zamalek SC

Early years (1911–1915)

The writer Ibrahim Allam Juhaina mentions the story of the founding of the Zamalek Sporting Club in the Al-Ahram issue issued on 12 February 1927. The idea of establishing the club began in one of the Santi buildings in Ezbekieh garden. After a short period, around 1911, the idea grew until they acquired land for the club. It was the water company's land on Boulak Street, Fuad I Street after that, and 26th of July Street now. Juhayna mentions that most of the club's writings were published in French, and in the first years there was no general assembly, no fixed bodies, and no applicable law.

Le phare d'Alexandria newspaper reported in its issue of 24 October 1912 that the club was called Cairo International Sports Club, contrary to what is commonly known in modern sources that the club was called Qasr El Nil at that time, and the club was interested in organizing car races between Cairo and Alexandria. It also reported that Ahmed Zaki Pasha, Secretary of the Egyptian Cabinet, was a board member of the club, and that the club board members included Kramer, Bianchi, Morel, Bouchet, Guy, Deputy Director of the Financial Secretariat, and Manhi. Same reported in the next issues of 25 and 26 October 1912. Aegytische Nachrichten newspaper reported in its issue of 26 October 1912 that the club was named Cairo International Sports Club. Ahmed Zaki Pasha, Secretary of the Egyptian Cabinet, mentions in his book A Journey between Cairo and Alexandria on…

Zamalek is one of the top twenty clubs with the most titles in the world, and the seventh with the most continental and intercontinental titles, with 15 international honors.

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