Emad Moteab facts for kids
Moteab in 2019
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| Full name | Emad Mohamed Abdelnaby Ibrahim Moteab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sharkia, Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Egypt U20 | 17 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Egypt Olympic (O.P.) | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2015 | Egypt | 70 | (28) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Emad Mohamed Abdelnaby Ibrahim Moteab is a famous Egyptian former football player. He was born on February 20, 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 playing for the Al Ahly club and the Egyptian national team.
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Emad Moteab's Football Journey
Emad Moteab started his football career playing for youth teams. He quickly showed his talent as a goal scorer.
Playing for Egypt's Youth Team
In 2003, Emad Moteab played for the Egyptian youth team in the African Youth Championship held in Burkina Faso. He was a key player, scoring five goals during the tournament. His team won the championship, which was a great achievement.
After that, he also played in the Youth World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. There, he scored a memorable goal against England. This goal was so impressive that FIFA (the international football organization) chose it as the best goal of the entire tournament!
Joining the Senior National Team
Emad Moteab soon joined the main Egyptian national team. He played under the same coach, Hassan Shehata, who had led the youth team. With the senior team, Moteab helped Egypt win the Africa Cup of Nations three times in a row. These victories happened in 2006, 2008, and 2010. This was a very special time for Egyptian football.
He also won a gold medal at the Arab Games in Cairo in 2007. He was the top scorer in that tournament, scoring 5 goals. Emad Moteab played 70 matches for the national team and scored 28 goals. This makes him the sixth highest goal scorer in the history of the Egyptian national team.
One of his most famous goals was against the Algerian national team in 2009. This was during the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup. He scored a header in the very last moments of the game at Cairo International Stadium. This goal made the whole stadium erupt with excitement!
Career Statistics Summary
Emad Moteab played many matches for the Egyptian national team. Here is a summary of his appearances and goals each year:
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Egypt | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 16 | 8 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 70 | 28 | |
Awards and Achievements
Emad Moteab won many awards and championships during his football career, both with his clubs and the national team.
With Al Ahly Club
Al Ahly is one of the most successful football clubs in Egypt and Africa. Emad Moteab won many titles with them:
- Egyptian Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Egypt Cup: 2005-06, 2006-07, 2016–17
- Egyptian Super Cup: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015
- CAF Champions League: 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013 (This is Africa's biggest club competition!)
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2014
- CAF Super Cup: 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014
With Al-Ittihad Club
While on loan, he also won a league title in Saudi Arabia:
- Saudi Professional League: 2008–09
With Egypt National Teams
Emad Moteab also achieved great success with his national teams:
- African Youth Championship: 2003 (with the U20 team)
- African Cup of Nations: 2006, 2008, 2010 (with the senior team)
