Mostafa Afroto
{{short description|Egyptian footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mostafa Afroto
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|3|17}}
| height = 1.68 m[https://web.archive.org/web/20090923024313/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/teams/team=1888254/squadlist.html Egypt U20 Squadlist] FIFA.com
| position = Attacking Midfielder, Second Striker
| currentclub = Ala'ab Damanhour
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| youthyears1 = 2007–2010
| youthclubs1 = Al-Ahly
| youthyears2 = 2008
| youthclubs2 = → Smouha (loan)
| years1 = 2009–2012 | clubs1 = Al-Ahly | caps1 = 10 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2011-2012 | clubs2 = → Al-Ittihad (loan) | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = FK Qarabağ | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013-2013 | clubs4 = Misr El-Makasa | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2013–2014 | clubs5 = ACS Poli Timișoara | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014–2015 | clubs6 = Ala'ab Damanhour | caps6 = 32 | goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = Ismaily | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2016–2017 | clubs8 = El Sharkia | caps8 = 24 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2017–2018 | clubs9 = Entag El Harby | caps9 = 1 | goals9 = 0
| years10= 2018–2018 | clubs10= → Saham Club (loan) | caps10= ? | goals10= ?
| years11= 2018–2021 | clubs11= Ala'ab Damanhour | caps11= | goals11=
| years12= 2021–2022 | clubs12= Al Aluminium SC | caps12= | goals12=
| years13= 2022–2024 | clubs13= Diamond SC | caps13= | goals13=
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| nationalyears1 = 2008-2009
| nationalteam1 = Egypt U-20
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 3
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| club-update = 19 March 2019
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Mostafa Mahmoud Mohamed Selim (born 17 March 1989), known as Mostafa Afroto ({{langx|ar|مصطفى عفروتو}}), is an Egyptian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a second striker. He currently plays for Ala'ab Damanhour SC. Mostafa is nicknamed "Afroto" (or Little Genie) for his speed, pace and unpredictable moves on the pitch.
Career
Afroto made his first squad club debut on 12 February 2010, when he came as a substitute for Osama Hosny in the 63rd minutes, when his team was down 0–1 against Ittihad El-Shorta. Afroto scored the equalizer for his club from a marvelous long distance free kick. He moved on to inspire his teammates to achieve a 4–2 win by gaining a penalty scored by his teammate Mohamed Samir and scoring his second goal in the 90th minute in an exciting come back. This his made the thrilled fans of Al-Ahly to chant his name until the end of the match.[http://www.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=64808 Afroto gives Ahli thrilling win] filgoal.com
On 21 August 2012, it was announced that he had officially signed for Azerbaijani giants Qarabağ.{{cite web|title=Official: Afroto joins Azerbaijani club|url=http://www.kingfut.com/2012/08/21/afroto-joins-azerbaijani-club/|website=www.kingfut.com/|accessdate=20 November 2013}} After only four games for Qarabağ joined Misr El Makasa on a two-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|title=Hossam Hassan boosts Maqassa by landing exAhly Afroto|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/51/66862/Sports/Egyptian-Football/Hossam-Hassan-boosts-Maqassa-by-landing-exAhly-Afr.aspx|website=english.ahram.org.eg/|accessdate=20 November 2013}}
References
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Category:Egyptian men's footballers
Category:Egypt men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:ACS Poli Timișoara players
Category:Al Ittihad Alexandria Club players
Category:Misr Lel Makkasa SC players
Category:Egyptian Premier League players
Category:Azerbaijan Premier League players
Category:Egyptian expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan