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Essam El-Hadary
Essam Kamal Tawfiq El Hadary is an Egyptian goalkeeping coach and former professional football goalkeeper. Nicknamed the "High Dam", El Hadary has been described as amongst the greatest Egyptian players of all time.
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sports · Egyptian footballer (born 1973) · association football player · also Essam El-Hadary, Essam El Hadary, Essam Kamal Tawfiq El-Hadary, Essam Kamal Tawfiq El Hadary, El-Hadary
Born 15 January 1973 · Q523640
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2019· 1 entry
Played for Nogoom FC (2019–2020) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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2018· 4 entries
ESPN: Egypt's Essam El-Hadary now World Cup's oldest-ever player, saves penalty
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Daily Express: Essam El Hadary starting World Cup game aged 45 after Egypt BUST-UP details emerge
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ESPN: Essam El-Hadary is about to break a World Cup record ... just don't ask him about his hands
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Played for Ismaily SC (2018–2019) — 15 appearances, 0 goals.
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2017· 3 entries
Fox Sports: Egypt's Essam El Hadary becomes AFCON's oldest ever player 2 days after 44th birthday
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An argument with a teammate led to El Hadary being thrown off the Wadi Degla team briefly
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Played for Al-Taawon FC (2017–2018) — 25 appearances, 1 goals.
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2015· 1 entry
Played for Wadi Degla SC (2015–2017) — 57 appearances, 0 goals.
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2014· 1 entry
Played for Ismaily SC (2014–2015) — 38 appearances, 0 goals.
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2013· 5 entries
Won: Sudan Premier League with Al Merreikh (2013).
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Won: Sudan Cup with Al Merreikh (2013).
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Was included in Bleacher Report's "50 Greatest African Players of All Time" list, ranked number 6
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Played for Wadi Degla SC (2013–2014) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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Moving back to Ismaily in 2014, and returning again to Wadi Degla in 2015
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2012· 2 entries
Won: Sudan Cup with Al Merreikh (2012).
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Played for Al Ittihad Alexandria Club (2012–2012) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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2011· 3 entries
Won: Sudan Premier League with Al Merreikh (2011).
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El Hadary moved to Sudanese club Al-Merreikh
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Played for Al-Merrikh SC (2011–2013) — 92 appearances, 0 goals.
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2010· 4 entries
Won award: Africa Cup of Nations Best Goalkeeper (2010).
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Won: Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt (2010).
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Played for Zamalek SC (2010–2010) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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His four month suspension was upheld by the CAS, and in January a Swiss civil court upheld the ban and fines and additionally ordered him to pay FIFA's court costs
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2009· 3 entries
Won: Swiss Cup with Sion (2008–09).
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Played for Ismaily SC (2009–2010) — 20 appearances, 0 goals.
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FIFA suspended El Hadary and penalized Sion, even though he had already decided to return to Egypt
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2008· 3 entries
Won: Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt (2008).
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Won award: Africa Cup of Nations Best Goalkeeper (2008).
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Played for FC Sion (2008–2009) — 32 appearances, 0 goals.
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2007· 5 entries
Won: Egypt Cup with Al Ahly (2006–07).
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Won: Pan Arab Games with Egypt (2007).
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Won: Egyptian Super Cup with Al Ahly (2007).
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Won: Egyptian Premier League with Al Ahly (2006–07).
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Won: CAF Super Cup with Al Ahly (2007).
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2006· 8 entries
Won: Egyptian Super Cup with Al Ahly (2006).
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Won: CAF Champions League with Al Ahly (2006).
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Won: CAF Super Cup with Al Ahly (2006).
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Won: Egyptian Premier League with Al Ahly (2005–06).
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Won: Egypt Cup with Al Ahly (2005–06).
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Won: Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt (2006).
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Won award: CAF Champions League Best Goalkeeper (2006).
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Won award: Africa Cup of Nations Best Goalkeeper (2006).
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2005· 4 entries
Won award: CAF Champions League Best Goalkeeper (2005).
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Won: CAF Champions League with Al Ahly (2005).
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Won: Egyptian Super Cup with Al Ahly (2005).
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Won: Egyptian Premier League with Al Ahly (2004–05).
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2003· 2 entries
Won: Egyptian Super Cup with Al Ahly (2003).
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Won: Egypt Cup with Al Ahly (2002–03).
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2002· 1 entry
Won: CAF Super Cup with Al Ahly (2002).
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2001· 4 entries
Won: CAF Champions League with Al Ahly (2001).
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Won: World Military Cup with Egypt Military (2001).
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Won: Egypt Cup with Al Ahly (2000–01).
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Won award: CAF Champions League Best Goalkeeper (2001).
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2000· 1 entry
Won: Egyptian Premier League with Al Ahly (2000).
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1999· 2 entries
Won: Egyptian Premier League with Al Ahly (1998–99).
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Won: Egyptian Premier League with Al Ahly (1999).
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1998· 2 entries
Won: Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt (1998).
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Won: Egyptian Premier League with Al Ahly (1997–98).
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1997· 1 entry
Won: Egyptian Premier League with Al Ahly (1996–97).
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1996· 2 entries
Played for Al Ahly SC (1996–2008) — 412 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Egypt men's national football team (1996–2018) — 159 appearances, 0 goals.
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1995· 1 entry
Won: All-Africa Games with Egypt U23 (1995).
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1993· 2 entries
At the age of 20, and after two seasons signed a pre-contract with Egyptian champions Al Ahly
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Played for Damietta SC (1993–1996) — 58 appearances, 0 goals.
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1973· 1 entry
Born 1973-01-15.
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