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| Place of birth | Egypt | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
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| 1977-1980 | Egypt | ||
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Saad Soleit is an Egyptian football midfielder who played for Egypt in the 1980 African Cup of Nations.
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