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Emad Moteab

Moteab in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1983-02-20) 20 February 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Sharkia, Egypt
Height	1.76 m
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
1993–2003	Al Ahly
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2018	Al Ahly	187	(75)
2008–2009	→ Al Ittihad (loan)	16	(10)
2018	→ Al Taawoun (loan)	9	(0)
Total		215	(85)
National team
2003	Egypt U20	17	(9)
2012	Egypt Olympic (O.P.)	4	(0)
2004–2015	Egypt	70	(28)
Honours Men's football Representing  Egypt Africa Cup of Nations Winner 2006 Egypt Winner 2008 Ghana Winner 2010 Angola African Youth Championship Winner 2003 Burkina Faso
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Emad Mohamed Abdelnaby Ibrahim Moteab is a famous Egyptian former professional footballer. He was born on 20 February 1983. Emad Moteab played as a striker, which means he was a player who focused on scoring goals. He is well-known for his time with the Egyptian national team and the club Al Ahly.

Emad Moteab: A Football Star

Emad Moteab had a fantastic career playing football. He was a key player for both his club and his country. He won many important championships and scored many memorable goals.

Playing for Egypt

Emad Moteab played for the Egyptian national football team for many years. He started his journey with the youth teams.

Youth Team Success

In 2003, Moteab played for the Egyptian youth team. They competed in the 2003 African Youth Championship in Burkina Faso. Emad was a star, scoring five goals in the tournament. His team won the championship, which was a great start to his international career.

After that, he played in the Youth World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. He scored an amazing goal against England. This goal was so good that FIFA chose it as the best goal of the entire tournament!

Senior Team Triumphs

Emad Moteab then joined the main Egyptian national team. He helped them win the Africa Cup of Nations three times in a row. These victories were in 2006, 2008, and 2010. This was a huge achievement for the team and for Emad.

He also won a gold medal at the Arab Games in Cairo in 2007. He was the top scorer in that tournament, with 5 goals. Overall, he played 70 matches for the senior national team. He scored 28 goals, making him the sixth highest scorer in the history of the Egyptian national team.

One of his most famous goals was against the Algerian national team. This happened in 2009 during the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup. He scored a header in the very last moments of the game. This goal made the whole Cairo International Stadium erupt with excitement!

His Football Achievements

Emad Moteab won many trophies throughout his career. He played for Al Ahly for most of his club career.

Career Statistics for Egypt

Here is a summary of Emad Moteab's appearances and goals for the Egyptian national team:

Trophies and Medals

Emad Moteab won many important competitions with his teams:

Al Ahly

• Egyptian Premier League: 9 times (2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17)
• Egypt Cup: 3 times (2005-06, 2006-07, 2016–17)
• Egyptian Super Cup: 8 times (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)
• CAF Champions League: 4 times (2005, 2006, 2012, 2013)
• CAF Confederation Cup: 1 time (2014)
• CAF Super Cup: 4 times (2006, 2007, 2013, 2014)

Al-Ittihad

• Saudi Professional League: 1 time (2008–09)

Egypt U20

• African Youth Championship: 1 time (2003)

Egypt

• African Cup of Nations: 3 times (2006, 2008, 2010)