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Ahmed Fathy

{{short description|Egyptian footballer (born 1984)|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{for|the Qatari footballer|Ahmed Fathy (Qatari footballer)}}

{{distinguish|Ahmed Fathi}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ahmed Fathy

| image = Ahmed Fathy in FIFA world cup.jpg

| caption = Fathy with Egypt at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

| full_name = Ahmed Fathy Abdelmonem Ahmed Ibrahim{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™: List of Players: Egypt |publisher=FIFA |page=9 |date=4 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=dead}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|11|10}}

| birth_place = Benha, Egypt

| height = 1.76 m

| position = Full-back

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Ismaily

| years1 = 2001–2007

| clubs1 = Ismaily

| caps1 = 73

| goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2007

| clubs2 = Sheffield United

| caps2 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2007–2014

| clubs3 = Al Ahly

| caps3 = 106

| goals3 = 12

| years4 = 2007–2008

| clubs4 = → Kazma (loan)

| caps4 = 21

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2013

| clubs5 = → Hull City (loan)

| caps5 = 7

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2014–2015

| clubs6 = Umm Salal

| caps6 = 17

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2015–2020

| clubs7 = Al Ahly

| caps7 = 114

| goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2020–2024

| clubs8 = Pyramids

| caps8 = 62

| goals8 = 0

| totalcaps = 403

| totalgoals = 28

| nationalyears1 = 2012

| nationalteam1 = Egypt Olympic (O.P.)

| nationalcaps1 = ?

| nationalgoals1 = ?

| nationalyears2 = 2002–2021

| nationalteam2 = Egypt

| nationalcaps2 = 136

| nationalgoals2 = 3

| club-update = 16 August 2024

| nationalteam-update = 16 August 2024

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|EGY}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|Africa Cup of Nations}}

{{Medal|W|2006 Egypt|}}

{{Medal|W|2008 Ghana|}}

{{Medal|W|2010 Angola|}}

{{MedalCompetition|Pan Arab Games}}

{{Medal|G|2007 Cairo|}}

{{MedalCompetition|African Youth Championship}}

{{Medal|W|2003 Burkina Faso|}}

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Ahmed Fathy Abdelmonem Ahmed Ibrahim ({{langx|arz|أحمد فتحى عبد المنعم أحمد إبراهيم}}; born 10 November 1984) is an Egyptian former professional footballer who played as a full-back.

Considered by some as one of Africa's best-ever full-backs, Fathy started his career with Egyptian side Ismaily SC before moving to England to play in the Premier League with Sheffield United in 2007. Fathy returned to Egypt after only a few months however, signing to Al Ahly where he remained until April 2020 where he signed to Pyramids FC, whilst also spending some time on loan at both Kuwait side Kazma and Hull City back in England. Alongside his club career, Fathy represented Egypt from 2002, playing over one hundred games and scoring nine goals for his country.

Club career

=Early career: Ismaily and Sheffield United=

Fathy was born in Banha,{{cite web |url=https://arabia.as.com/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A/%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%80-35-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%89 |title=إنفوجراف: أحمد فتحي تاريخ من البطولات مع الأهلي ومنتخب مصر |website=as.com |language=ar |date=10 November 2019 }} He played as a midfielder and right-back for Ismaily in Egypt, where he won the 2001–02 Egyptian Premier League. In early 2007, Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram reported that Fathy's club had accepted Sheffield United's £700,000 offer for the player,{{cite web|url=http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/830/sp4.htm |title=From team to team |publisher=Al-Ahram Weekly |date=7 February 2007 |access-date=22 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508012342/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/830/sp4.htm |archive-date=8 May 2013 }} and after a number of weeks of protracted negotiations, Fathy signed a three-and-a-half-year contract on 24 January 2007.{{cite web|url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/6275103.stm|title=Fathi completes move to Sheff Utd|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 January 2007|access-date=12 May 2011}} Fathy made his Premier League debut for United as a substitute in the closing minutes of a 2–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane on 10 February 2007,{{Cite web|title=Tactical Formation|publisher=Football-Lineups.com|url=http://www.football-lineups.com/wiki/_match3766.php|access-date=28 February 2007}} and made his full first team debut at Anfield against Liverpool on 24 February 2007,{{cite web|url=http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10418~33758,00.html |title=Liverpool v. Sheff Utd |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=24 February 2007 |access-date=11 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213071934/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10418~33758%2C00.html |archive-date=13 February 2008 }} but failed to hold down a regular spot for the Blades.{{cite web|url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/6989042.stm|title=Sheff Utd sell midfielder Fahti|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 September 2007|access-date=12 May 2011}}

=Al Ahly=

Fathy had been linked with a move to the Egyptian club El Zamalek for €2 million after discussions with Sheffield United's management, but the player refused the transfer even though the clubs had agreed a fee – with Fathy insisting he wanted to continue his career as a professional player outside of Egypt. However, El Zamalek's Egyptian rivals Al Ahly succeeded in gaining Fathy's consent for a move and Sheffield United's agreement to a deal. On 10 September 2007 Fathy joined El-Ahly for a fee of £675,000 after making just three senior appearances for United in the eight months he had spent with the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1109970,00.html |title=Fathi leaves the Lane |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=10 September 2007 |access-date=12 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330014414/http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10418~1109970%2C00.html |archive-date=30 March 2012 }}

Fathy had been signed after the transfer window in Egypt had closed however, and with Al-Ahly being unable to register him to play until the following January, they looked to place Fathy on loan outside of the country to help to regain match fitness. Al Ahly managed to broker a deal with Kuwaiti side Kazma to accept the player on a loan, where Fathy played regularly for the first team, scoring four goals. Fathy finally made his Al Ahly debut in an away game against Arab Contractors on 10 March 2008, and went on to become Ahly's first choice in central midfield alongside Hossam Ashour. Following the departure of Ahmed Sedik in 2009, Fathy was moved to right back where he once again became a regular for the team.

==Loan to Hull City==

In January 2013, English Championship side Hull City expressed an interest in signing Fathy, along with his teammate Gedo, on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.kingfut.com/2013/01/29/exclusive-hull-on-the-verge-of-landing-al-ahly-duo-fathi-and-gedo/|title=Hull on the verge of landing Al-Ahly duo Fathi and Gedo|publisher=KingFut.com|date=29 January 2013|access-date=22 January 2014}} On 31 January 2013, Hull City had finalized a six-month loan deal for Fathy and Gedo, with Hull paying £500,000 for each player's services.{{cite web|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/51/63668/Sports/Egyptian-Football/Hull-City-land-Ahlys-key-players-Fathi-and-Gedo.aspx|title=Hull City land Ahly's key players Fathi and Gedo|publisher=Ahram Online|date=30 January 2013|access-date=22 January 2014}} Fathy made his debut on 16 February 2013 at home in a 1–0 win against Charlton Athletic, appearing as a second-half substitute for Paul McShane.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21448144|title=Hull 1 – 0 Charlton|date=16 February 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=16 February 2013}}

=Umm Salal=

Fathy left Al Ahly after his contract expired in June 2014 and joined Umm Salal in Qatar in August 2014 after an unsuccessful trial with English giants Arsenal.{{cite web|url=http://www.alhayat.com/Articles/4240482/%D8%A3%D9%85-%D8%B5%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140823110802/http://www.alhayat.com/Articles/4240482/%D8%A3%D9%85-%D8%B5%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 August 2014|publisher=alhayat.com|title=الحياة - أم صلال القطري يتعاقد مع المصري أحمد فتحي لثلاثة مواسم|access-date=28 January 2017}}

=Return to Al Ahly=

Fathy rejoined Al Ahly in 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2015/07/28/al-ahly-sign-ahmed-fathi/ |title=OFFICIAL: Ahmed Fathi rejoins Al Ahly on three-year deal |website=kingfut.com |date=28 July 2015 }} In April 2020, he decided to leave the club by the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2020/04/01/ahmed-fathi-announces-departure-al-ahly/ |title=OFFICIAL: Ahmed Fathi announces departure from Al Ahly |website=kingfut.com |date=1 April 2020 }}

=Pyramids FC and retirement=

On 11 April 2020, Pyramids FC announced that Fathy would be joining their side at the end of the season on a free transfer after Al Ahly's failure of securing a contract renewal with the 35 year old defender.{{cite web |last3=El Ramady |first3=Ahmed |title=OFFICIAL: Pyramids sign Ahmed Fathi on a free transfer |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2020/04/11/pyramids-sign-ahmed-fathi/ |website=KingFut |date=11 April 2020 |publisher=kingfut.com |access-date=13 August 2020}} On 21 September 2024, he announced his retirement from football.{{cite web |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2024/09/21/ahmed-fathi-retires-from-football/ |title=Egypt & Al Ahly icon Ahmed Fathi retires from football |publisher=KingFut |date=21 September 2024 }}

International career

File:Ahmed Fathy.jpg.]]

Fathy became the Egypt national team's youngest ever international when he was capped at 17 years old in 2001 against South Africa. Fathy was picked for the National team by Egyptian Coach Mohsen Saleh even before playing in his club's first team Ismaily SC, although this followed soon after, and was then called up for the Egyptian youth team. Fathy was a member of the Egyptian youth team that won the African Youth Cup 2003 in Burkina Faso, and was part of the Egypt squad at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in 2003, and at one point Fathy was part of Egypt's U-20, U-23 and senior squads at the same time. Fathy was also part of the Egypt squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations at the Cairo International Stadium in 2006, when they beat Ivory Coast on penalties in the final.

In the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, Fathy was named as the fair player of the tournament and he was named in the team of the tournament.

In May 2018, he was named in Egypt's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.{{cite web|title=World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/440833652018|website=BBC Sport|date=4 June 2018}} He scored an own goal in the match against Russia.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44439062|title=World Cup 2018: Russia beat Egypt 3-1 to close in on last-16 spot|date=19 June 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 June 2018}}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 16 November 2021}}{{NFT player|2095}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="20"|Egypt

|2002

10
200330
2004100
2005120
200690
200731
2008101
2009150
2010121
201180
201250
2013110
201490
201510
201640
2017110
201860
201920
202000
202120
colspan="2"|Total1343

:Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fathy goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Ahmed Fathy{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/2095/Ahmed_Fathy.html|title=Fathy, Ahmed|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=21 June 2018}}

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style="text-align:center"|17 February 2007Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt{{fb|SWE}}style="text-align:center"|2–0style="text-align:center"|2–0Friendly
style="text-align:center"|27 February 2008Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana{{fb|CIV}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|4–12008 Africa Cup of Nations
style="text-align:center"|311 August 2010Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt{{fb|COD}}style="text-align:center"|3–1style="text-align:center"|6–3Friendly

Honours

Ismaily

Al Ahly

Pyramids

Egypt

Egypt U20

Individual

See also

{{Portal|Football in Africa}}

References

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External links

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  • [https://pyramidsfc.com/en/first-team/ahmad-fathi/ Profile] at the Pyramids FC website
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