Ibrahim Salah facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ibrahim Salah Abdel Fattah | ||
| Date of birth | April 1, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Mansourah, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| El Mansoura | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | El Mansoura | 42 | (0) |
| 2009–2013 | Zamalek | 73 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Al-Orobah | 17 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Zamalek | 54 | (3) |
| 2016 | → Smouha (Loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2017–2021 | Al Mokawloon | 76 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Ghazl El Mahalla | 76 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010– | Egypt | 34 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 July 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 February 2017 |
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Ibrahim Salah Abdel Fattah is an Egyptian professional footballer. He was born on April 1, 1987. Ibrahim Salah plays as a midfielder, usually in a defensive role. This means he helps protect his team's goal.
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Playing Career Highlights
Ibrahim Salah has played for several football clubs in his career. He is known for his strong defensive skills.
Early Club Years
Salah started his professional career with El Mansoura. He played there from 2006 to 2009. After that, he joined Zamalek, a very well-known club in Egypt. He played for Zamalek for five years, from 2009 to 2013.
Moving to Saudi Arabia and Return
In 2013, Ibrahim Salah moved to Saudi Arabia. He joined the club Al-Orobah. He played there for about a year. In February 2014, there were talks about him possibly moving to an English club, Sheffield United. However, he decided to return to Zamalek in April 2014.
Later Club Teams
After returning to Zamalek, Salah continued to play well. In 2016, he went on loan to Smouha. He scored 1 goal in 17 games for them. After his second time at Zamalek, he joined Al Mokawloon. He signed a four-year contract extension with them in 2019. Later, he played for Ghazl El Mahalla.
International Matches
Ibrahim Salah has also played for his country, Egypt. He joined the national team in 2010. He has played in 34 international games for Egypt. He scored his first goal for the national team on August 14, 2013. This was in a friendly match against Uganda, which Egypt won 3-0. He was also part of the Egyptian team for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
Awards and Recognition
Ibrahim Salah has received some individual awards for his performance.
Individual Awards
- Lebanese Premier League Team of the Year: 2011–12
