Gamal Abdel-Hamid
Egyptian association football player
Gamal Abdel-Hamid (Arabic: جمال عبد الحميد; born 24 November 1957) is an Egyptian football manager and former footballer who played as a forward. He played for Zamalek and the Egypt national football team. He is one of the all-time top scorers of the Egyptian Premier League. He is regarded as one of the best forwards in the history of African football. Abdel-Hamid was a part of the team that won the 1986 African Cup of Nations. He captained Egypt at the 1990 World Cup.
He started his professional career in Al Ahly, however, after his injury, he signed for Zamalek in a highly publicized move in 1983. He spent the rest of his career with in the White Castle. After his retirement, he was elected as Zamalek's board member for more than a period. He also works as a football analyst in Egyptian sports channels.
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