Hussein Hegazi (Arabic: حسين حجازي, romanized: Ḥusayn Ḥijāziyy; 14 September 1889 – 8 October 1961) was an Egyptian international footballer.
.jpg) Hehazi with Egypt in the 1920 Olympic Games | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 September 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt | ||
| Date of death | 8 October 1961 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Egypt | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911 | Dulwich Hamlet | ||
| 1911 | Fulham | 1 | (1) |
| 1911–1914 | Dulwich Hamlet | ||
| 1914–1915 | Sekka | ||
| 1915–1923 | Al Ahly | ||
| 1923–1928 | Zamalek SC | ||
| 1928–1929 | Al Ahly | ||
| 1929–1931 | Zamalek SC | ||
| International career | |||
| Egypt | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography edit
He became the first African player to play in England after playing with Dulwich Hamlet and Fulham in 1911.[1][2] In his only Football League appearance for Fulham, he scored one goal.[3]
Hegazi also played for Sekka, Al Ahly and Zamalek SC in Egypt, and participated at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.[4][5]
A street in Cairo is named after him.[3]
References edit
- ^ "An Egyptian enigma". Al-Ahram Weekly. Archived from the original on 9 January 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
- ^ Glenn Moore (16 February 2005). "Graham fears multi-national squads will undermine England". The Independent. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ a b "The Forgotten Story of Hussein Hegazy". Southwark News. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Hussein Hegazi Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
- ^ "Hussein Hegazi". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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