Ahmed Kotb
Egyptian volleyball player
Ahmed Kotb (Arabic: احمد قطب) (born 23 July 1991), or Ahmed El-Kotb, is an Egyptian indoor volleyball player. Since 2008 he is a member of the Egypt men's national volleyball team, where he goes by the nickname Kotb. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2014 World Championships.
Sporting achievements
Clubs
Al Ahly SC :
- 6 × Egyptian Volleyball League : 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2017/18.
- 5 × Egyptian Volleyball Cup : 2009/10, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2017/18 .
- 5 × African Clubs Championship (volleyball) : 2010 - 2011 - 2015 - 2017 - 2018 .
- 1 × Arab Clubs Championship (volleyball) : 2010.
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