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| Full name | Ahmed Eissa Elmohamady Abdel Fattah | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | El Mahalla El Kubra, Egypt | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Ghazl El Mahalla | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Ghazl El Mahalla | 17 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2011 | ENPPI | 72 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | → Sunderland (loan) | 36 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Sunderland | 20 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | → Hull City (loan) | 41 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Hull City | 150 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Aston Villa | 113 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 449 | (30) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2019 | Egypt | 92 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ahmed Eissa Elmohamady Abdel Fattah (born September 9, 1987) is a former professional footballer from Egypt. He played as a right-back. Today, he works for Aston Villa in their business department.
Elmohamady moved to the Premier League club Sunderland in 2010. He first joined on loan from the Egyptian team ENPPI. He played over 240 league games for Sunderland and Hull City. Later, he joined Aston Villa in 2017. He helped his teams get promoted to the Premier League three times. This happened twice with Hull City and once with Aston Villa.
He was chosen to play for the Egyptian national team in 2007. He played 92 games for his country. He was part of the Egyptian teams that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008 and 2010. He also was the captain of the national team until 2019.
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Playing for Clubs
Early Career in Egypt
Ahmed Elmohamady was born in Basyoun, Egypt. He started playing football in 2003 at Ghazl El-Mahalla as a young player. By 2004, when he was 17, he began playing for the main team. Two years later, he joined ENPPI.
He started as a striker at Ghazl El Mahalla. But after joining ENPPI, he played as a right-sided defender. Many European clubs were interested in him. However, ENPPI did not want him to leave easily.
Time at Sunderland
Elmohamady impressed Sunderland manager Steve Bruce during a trial in 2009. Sunderland tried to sign him in January 2010 but it didn't happen then. Other clubs, like Club Brugge from Belgium, were also interested.
ENPPI accepted loan offers from both West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland. Even though West Brom offered more money, Elmohamady chose Sunderland. He had already had a trial there.
On July 1, 2010, Elmohamady joined Sunderland on a one-year loan from ENPPI. The loan cost £500,000. Sunderland also had the option to buy him permanently for £2 million later.
He played his first game for Sunderland on August 14, 2010. It was a 2–2 draw against Birmingham City. He played very well in games against Arsenal and Manchester City. Because of his great start, Sunderland's manager Steve Bruce wanted to sign him permanently.
On March 11, 2011, Sunderland announced they would buy Elmohamady permanently for £2 million. This made his contract last until 2014. Steve Bruce said that Ahmed had done well and had a lot of potential.
Elmohamady started Sunderland's first league game of the 2011–12 season. He helped Sebastian Larsson score his first goal for the team. Sunderland drew 1–1 with Liverpool. On October 1, 2011, he scored his first goal for Sunderland with a header. It was in a 2–2 draw against West Bromwich Albion. After Steve Bruce left in December 2011, Elmohamady played less often. He made 21 appearances in total during the 2011–12 season.
Moving to Hull City
On August 30, 2012, Elmohamady moved to Hull City. This was a loan deal for the season. He wanted to play again for his former manager, Steve Bruce. He played his first game for Hull City on September 1 against Bolton Wanderers.
On September 18, 2012, he scored his first goal for Hull City. It was the first goal in a 3–2 win against Leeds United. He also helped set up two other goals in that game. Sunderland called him back briefly in January 2013. But on January 31, 2013, he returned to Hull on loan for the rest of the season. In April 2013, Elmohamady was voted Hull City's Player of the Year.
After his loan, Elmohamady signed a three-year contract with Hull City on June 28, 2013. He became a permanent player. He played his first game as a permanent player on the first day of the 2013–14 season. Hull lost 2–0 to Chelsea. On September 21, 2013, he scored his first Premier League goal for Hull against Newcastle United. In May 2014, he played in the FA Cup Final, but Hull lost 3–2 to Arsenal.
On June 23, 2016, Elmohamady signed a new three-year contract with Hull City.
Joining Aston Villa
On July 19, 2017, Elmohamady joined Aston Villa. He reunited with his former manager, Steve Bruce, once more. He played his first game for Villa on the first day of the 2017–18 season. It was a 1–1 draw at home against his old club, Hull City. He scored his first goal for Aston Villa on August 6, 2018, also against Hull City.
On May 29, 2019, Elmohamady played a key role in Aston Villa's 2–1 win over Derby County. This was in the 2019 EFL Championship play-off final. He helped set up the first goal for Anwar El Ghazi.
Elmohamady scored his first Premier League goal since the 2014–15 season on June 24, 2020. It was a late goal that tied the game against Newcastle United.
On May 28, 2021, Aston Villa announced that Elmohamady would leave the club. His contract ended after the 2020–21 season. In July 2022, Elmohamady returned to Aston Villa. He became an ambassador for the club during a pre-season tour in Australia.
Playing for Egypt
Elmohamady played several times for the Egypt U21s. He was part of the 2007 African Youth Championship. He was a rising star in the Egyptian team.
He played his first senior international game in August 2007. He was 19 years old. It was a friendly match against Ivory Coast. He was chosen for Egypt's 2008 Africa Cup of Nations team. Egypt won the competition, and Elmohamady played as a substitute. After that, he became a regular player, often as a right-back or winger.
In the 2009 Confederations Cup, he was sent off in Egypt's first game against Brazil. He deliberately handled the ball to stop a goal. Brazil then scored a penalty and won 4–3.
After Playing Football
After he stopped playing football, Elmohamady went back to his former club, Aston Villa. He became a club ambassador. In September 2023, he started a full-time job in the club's commercial department.
Personal Life
Ahmed Elmohamady is married to Hiba Elawadi, who is a fashion designer from Egypt. They have a son and a daughter. They live in Farnham, England. Sunderland fans used to call him "Elmo." Elmohamady is a Muslim.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ghazl El Mahalla | 2004–05 | Egyptian Premier League | 14 | 4 | ?? | ?? | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | |||
| 2005–06 | Egyptian Premier League | 3 | 0 | ?? | ?? | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 4 | ?? | ?? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||
| ENPPI | 2006–07 | Egyptian Premier League | 12 | 2 | ?? | ?? | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | |||
| 2007–08 | Egyptian Premier League | 6 | 1 | ?? | ?? | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 2008–09 | Egyptian Premier League | 28 | 6 | ?? | ?? | — | — | — | 28 | 6 | ||||
| 2009–10 | Egyptian Premier League | 26 | 3 | ?? | ?? | — | — | — | 26 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 72 | 12 | ?? | ?? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 12 | ||
| Sunderland | 2010–11 | Premier League | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 56 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 1 | ||
| Hull City | 2012–13 | Championship | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14 | Premier League | 38 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 2 | |||
| 2014–15 | Premier League | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 43 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16 | Championship | 41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 51 | 3 | ||
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 | |||
| Total | 191 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 217 | 11 | ||
| Aston Villa | 2017–18 | Championship | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Championship | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 113 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 129 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 449 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 496 | 32 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | |
| Total | 92 | 6 | |
International Goals for Egypt
- Egypt score listed first, score column indicates score after each Elmohamady goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 20 January 2010 | Ombaka National Stadium, Benguela, Angola | 35 |  Benin |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2010 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 20 May 2012 | Al-Merrikh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan | 52 |  Cameroon |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 12 October 2018 | Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | 85 |  eSwatini |
1–0 | 4–1 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4 | 13 June 2019 | Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt | 88 |  Tanzania |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 26 June 2019 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | 90 |  DR Congo |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 6 | 30 June 2019 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | 91 |  Uganda |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations |
Awards and Achievements
Hull City
- Football League Championship runner-up: 2012–13
- FA Cup runner-up: 2013–14
- Football League Championship play-offs: 2016
Aston Villa
- EFL Championship play-offs: 2019
- EFL Cup runner-up: 2019–20
Egypt National Team
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2008, 2010; runner-up: 2017
Individual Awards
- CAF Team of the Year: 2010
- Hull City Player of the Year: 2012–13
See also
In Spanish: Ahmed Elmohamady para niños
