Saad El-Din Samir Saad Ali, simply known as Saad Samir, (Arabic: سعد الدين سمير; born 1 April 1989) is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a defender for Ceramica Cleopatra. He has competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saad Eldin Samir Saad Ali[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1989[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Benha, Qalyubia, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ceramica Cleopatra | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Al Ahly | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2023 | Al Ahly | 134 | (13) |
| 2010–2011 | → El Mokawloon (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Al-Masry (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | → Future (loan) | 37 | (1) |
| 2023- | Ceramica Cleopatra FC | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Egypt U-20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | Egypt U23 | 20 | (0) |
| 2014–2018 | Egypt | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024 | |||
Samir began playing football in the Al Ahly youth system. However, he left the club for Ittihad El Shorta SC and Al-Nasr SC (Benghazi) before returning to Al Ahly in 2009. After a couple of loan spells with El Mokawloon SC and Al-Masry SC, Samir became a key part of Al Ahly's defense.[5]
In May 2018 he was named in Egypt's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[6]
Honours and achievements edit
Club edit
- Al Ahly
- Egyptian Premier League: 2009–10, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 , 2019-20
- Egypt Cup: 2017, 2019–20
- Egypt League Cup: 2022
- Egyptian Super Cup: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
- CAF Champions League: 2012, 2013, 2019–20, 2020-21
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2014
- CAF Super Cup: 2013, 2014
- FIFA Club World Cup: Third-Place 2020
References edit
- ^ a b "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 29 November 2012. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2012.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Saadeldin Samir". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Saadeldin Saad". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012.
- ^ "نجوم جيل شباب 2009.. أين هم الآن؟" (in Arabic). Masrawy. 15 August 2018.
- ^ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".[permanent dead link]
External links edit
- Saadeldin Saad – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Saadeldin Saad at Olympics.com
- Saad Samir at Olympedia
  | This biographical article related to a defender from Egypt is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |