Abbas Magongo

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Abbas Hamisi Magongo aka Zamalek [1] was a Tanzanian-born Kenyan footballer who played for club sides Young Africans and Gor Mahia FC, and Kenya.

He turned out for Gor Mahia between 1984 and 1991 [2] before moving to Oman's Al-Seeb Club. [3] He was part of the Kenyan squad that fetured in the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations.

He died on 29 January 2001 in Malindi. [4]

References

  1. Nation, 21 Jun 2013 Kenya’s greatest 50: Abbas Magongo thrilled and mesmerised fans
  2. Gor Mahia, 6 Aug 2010 Remembering Abbas Khamis Magongo
  3. "Abbas Magongo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 Nov 2025.
  4. Nation, 29 Jan 2019 Memorial prayers held for the legendary Abbas Magongo