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Emad
Motaeb
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Personal information |
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Full name |
Emad Mohamed
Abd El Naby Ibrahim |
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Date of birth |
20 February
1983 (1983-02-20) (age 26) |
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Place of birth |
Sharkia, Egypt |
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Height |
1.76 m
(5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
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Playing position |
Striker |
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Club information |
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Current club |
Al-Ahly |
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Number |
9 |
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Senior career* |
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Years |
Team |
Apps
(Gls)† |
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2004– |
Al-Ahly |
0172 0(89) |
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2008–2009 |
→Al-Ittihad
(Loan) |
025 00(13) |
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National team‡ |
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2005– |
Egypt |
055 0(25) |
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*
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league
only and correct as of 11:12, 12 September 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:12, 13/1/2010
(UTC) |
Emad Moteab (Arabic: عماد متعب) (born February 20, 1983
in Sharkia, Egypt) is an Egyptian football Striker who plays for Egyptian Premier League club Al-Ahly as well as the Egyptian national team.
Some have commented that his combination with Mohamed
Aboutrika and Mohamed Barakat formed the most
formidable triangle in African Football, and they were given the
moniker of "The Bermuda Triangle." The Angolan striker Flavio Amado replaces Barakat sometimes,
playing a great role in forming this dangerous triangle. Moteab is
considered one of the best strikers of his age in Africa. On
November 14th, 2009 Moteab scored a game changing goal in the very
last minute of the match which enabled Egypt to defeat the Algerian
team (2-0) and tie in points to force an extra game in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualification.
Early
life
Emad Mohamed Abd El Naby Ibrahim was born in Sharqia
Governorate east of Nile Delta, Egypt. He gained the name Moteab
((Arabic: متعب), in (English:
disturbing))
when he was playing in Al-Ahly youth academy as he used to score
goals and disturbe the goalkeepers. As young Moteab, he begin his
career with Al-Ahly youth Academy in the age old 16, His potential
and scoring talent has been discovered earlier which make Egyptian national U20
team Hassan
Shehata call him up for 2003 FIFA World Youth
Championship squad, In
this tournament he scored a fascinating goal versus England.
Club
career
Al-Ahly
2004-2005
Moteab make his debut with Al-Ahly in the opening day of The Egyptian Premier League 2004-05 season after Portuguese
manager Manuel José has call him up for
the first team squad against Suez Cement 17
September 2004. After only 11 minutes form his debut he scored his
first goal with Al-Ahly, Leading the way for a 0-3 win. On 26
September 2004 Moteab makes his second appearance with Al-Ahly
against Tersana, But he
didn't found the net. On the third round of the league 13 October
2004 he lead Al-Ahly to 0-1 win against Mansoura, 4 days later he scored his
third goal in 4 matches against Ittihad on 17 October. On 4
November 2004 he played in his first Cairo derby against rivals Zamalek scoring his first
goal in the derby matches in a 4-2 win. On 15 December 2004 at Haras El Hodood stadium He
secures a 2-1 hard win for Al-Ahly over Haras El Hodood in the 94th minutes
from a penalty kick. On 23 December he scored Ahly's second goal
against Ghazl
El-Mehalla form a penalty in 2-1 win. On 31 December he scored
his 7th goal of the season against Tersana in 0-3 away win. On 28 January 2005
Moteab lead Al-Ahly for a hard 1-2 win over Baladeyet Al-Mahalla scoring teo goals of
the match in the 45+3 minutes, And the winning goal in the 90+4
minutes after Mostafa Gaafar's goal in the 89 minutes.
On 12 February 2005 he scored the opener in and second goal in Cairo derby in his
second match leading to a 3-0 win after Mohamed
Aboutrika's double. On 18 February 2005 he scored his 11th goal
of the league against Assuit Cement in a 1-3 win. On 18 February he
scored his 12th goal against ENPPI in a 1-1 draw. On 31 March 2005 he
scored Ahly's second goal in a 2-1 win against Haras El
Hodood. On 14 April 2005 Moteab scored Ahly's 4th goal in a
historical 0-6 away win over rivals Ismaily, After Barakat's hattrick and Aboutrika's
double. Moteab became the youngest player to be The Egyptian Premier League top
scorer with 15 goals in 2004-05 season.[1]
In 2005 Motaeb also scored in the 2005
FIFA Club World Championship 5th place playoff against Sydney F.C. in Tokyo, although Sydney won the
match 2-1. It was El Ahly's only goal of the tournament.
In 2007 Emad spent two weeks on Teesside whilst trialing for English premier league team Middlesbrough
F.C.. Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate decided not to make a
bid for the prolific marksmen, Middlesbrough did however sign
fellow team mate and trialist Mohamed Shawky.
Moteab was due to become Bristol City's record signing, for a
fee of £1.5 million GBP[2], and
indeed, he had passed the medical and was awaiting a work
permit.[3]
However, the move was cast into doubt when Emad played a full game
for Al Ahly in the African Champions League while City were
awaiting a work permit, after which they cancelled the signing of
Moteab, as it was going against their terms in the transfer.[4]
National
Team
He appeared as a member of the first team at the 2006
African Cup of Nations, scoring twice in the last group game
against the Ivory Coast and
once in the quarter final against the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations,
Egypt's Coach Hassan Shehata
named him as giving the best effort for the team in the
tournament.
Titles
Club
With El Ahly
With Al-Ittihad
National
Team
Egyptian national
team
Individual
Titles
- Egyptian Premier League Top
Goalscorer 2004/05.
- Named the best striker in Africa in 2005.
- Named Second best Striker in Africa in 2006.
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