Abdallah El Said facts for kids
![]() El Said with Egypt at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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Full name | Abdallah Mahmoud Said Bekhit | ||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 13 July 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Ismailia, Egypt | ||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||||
Current team
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Zamalek | ||||||||||||||||||
Number | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
–2004 | Ismaily | ||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
2004–2011 | Ismaily | 140 | (36) | ||||||||||||||||
2011–2018 | Al Ahly | 154 | (50) | ||||||||||||||||
2018 | → KuPS (loan) | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
2018 | Al-Ahli | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
2019–2023 | Pyramids | 126 | (36) | ||||||||||||||||
2024– | Zamalek | 27 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||
2008–2022 | Egypt | 58 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 January 2025 |
Abdallah Mahmoud Said Bekhit (Arabic: عبد الله محمود السعيد بخيت; born 13 July 1985) is an Egyptian professional footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder for Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek.
Abdallah is known for his amazing skills in the midfield. He can create chances for his teammates and score goals himself. In May 2018, he was chosen to be part of Egypt's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. This is a very big achievement for any footballer.
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Abdallah El Said's Football Journey
Abdallah El Said has played for several important football clubs during his career. He started his journey at Ismaily, where he showed great promise.
Starting with Ismaily SC
Abdallah began his professional career with Ismaily. He played for them from 2004 to 2011. In May 2007, he agreed to stay with Ismaily for three more years. He was a key player for the team, scoring 36 goals in 140 games.
Moving to Al Ahly SC
In 2011, Abdallah joined Al Ahly, one of Egypt's biggest clubs. This move happened after a lot of talks. He made his first appearance for Al Ahly against ENPPI. In his first season, he scored 4 goals. However, that season was stopped early because of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.
Abdallah played for Al Ahly until 2018. During his time there, he scored 50 goals in 154 games. He helped Al Ahly win many important titles, including the Egyptian Premier League multiple times and the CAF Champions League.
Short Stays and New Teams
In April 2018, Abdallah went on a short loan to KuPS in Finland for two months. After that, he moved to Al-Ahli Saudi in Saudi Arabia. He played 14 games and scored 2 goals for them.
In January 2019, Abdallah returned to Egypt. He joined Pyramids, another strong club in the Egyptian Premier League. He played for Pyramids until 2023, scoring 36 goals in 126 matches.
Joining Zamalek SC
In January 2024, Abdallah El Said made a big move to Zamalek. This was an exciting transfer, as Zamalek is a major rival of his former club, Al Ahly. He quickly became an important player for Zamalek. As of July 2025, he has played 27 games and scored 7 goals for them.
Abdallah El Said's International Career
Abdallah El Said has also proudly played for the Egypt national team. He represented his country from 2008 to 2022.
Playing for Egypt
He played 58 games for Egypt and scored 6 goals. He was part of the team that reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017 and 2021. He also played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which is a dream for many footballers.
Important Goals for His Country
Abdallah scored his first international goal for Egypt in November 2015 during a World Cup qualification match. He scored against Chad, helping Egypt win 4-0. He also scored a crucial goal against Uganda in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, which helped Egypt win 1-0.
Trophies and Awards
Abdallah El Said has won many trophies throughout his career, especially with Al Ahly and Zamalek.
Club Honours
- Al Ahly
- Egyptian Premier League: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Egypt Cup: 2016–17
- Egyptian Super Cup: 2011, 2015, 2017
- CAF Champions League: 2012, 2013
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2014
- CAF Super Cup: 2013, 2014
- Zamalek
- Egypt Cup: 2024–25
- CAF Super Cup: 2024
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2023–24
Individual Awards
See also
In Spanish: Abdallah Said para niños