Zamalek Sporting Club, commonly referred to as Zamalek, is an Egyptian professional sports club based in Giza, Egypt. The club is best known for its professional men's football team, which plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the top tier of the Egyptian football league system. The club is renowned for its consistent success at both domestic and continental levels, regularly contending in CAF tournaments.
Hossam Hassan Hussein is an Egyptian former professional football player who played as a striker, and current coach of the Egyptian national team. A prolific goal scorer, he is Egypt's all-time top scorer with 69 goals in 177 appearances. His twin brother Ibrahim also played professional football, and they shared teams for most of their extensive careers.
Ahmed Hassan Kamel Hussein is an Egyptian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or on the right wing. He is the fourth most capped international male footballer in history, having made 184 appearances for the Egypt national team. Hassan is regarded as one of the best players in African football history.
Tarek El-Said is a former Egyptian footballer. He was a left winger who played for Al-Ahly, Zamalek, and Anderlecht in the Belgian First Division.
Hassan Mostafa Hassan Abdel Rahman is an Egyptian former footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder for Al Ahly and Zamalek and The Egyptian national team. He is currently the manager of Sharkia SC.
Nader El Sayed is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Ibrahim Said is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Mohamed Abo Elala is an Egyptian football player. The left-footed can play either as a central midfielder or left wingback. Abo Elala was a former Zamalek captain.
Tarek El Sayed is a retired Egyptian football player who played for El Zamalek for most of his football career. He also played for Itesalat, and he played for Tersana in the Egyptian Second Division and retired after one season.
Medhat Abdelhady is an Egyptian football manager and a former player. A left-back, he spent most of his career playing for Zamalek. As an international player, he was among the Egypt national team members that participated in the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup and won the 1998 African Cup of Nations.
Osama Nabieh is a former Egyptian professional footballer who currently coaches Sudanese club Al-Merrikh.
Ismail Youssef Awadallah Mohamed is a former Egyptian football player. He is currently the assistant manager of the Egyptian Premier League team; Zamalek. Ismail is the youngest brother of two football players; El Sayed and Ibrahim.
Tarek Yehia is an Egyptian former football player and Zamalek former international left winger. He worked as caretaker at Zamalek for many terms.
Ahmed Abdou Abd El-Aziz El-Kass, is an Egyptian football manager and former football player.
Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek Abdou is an Egyptian retired footballer, who last played for El Gouna in the Egyptian Premier League. He is known for his time at Haras El Hodood and Zamalek. He also played for national side Egypt. He is an attacking midfielder.
The Cairo derby or the Arab Classico is a rivalry between Egyptian football clubs Al Ahly and Zamalek, arguably the two most successful clubs in Egypt and Africa. Al Ahly and Zamalek were named by the CAF as the 1st and 2nd African clubs of the 20th century respectively. It is considered one of the fiercest sports encounters, and its matches attract a large audience. This match is known for its intensity since 1917 until now.
Mohamed Youssef is an Egyptian former professional footballer who played as a defender for several clubs in Egypt and Turkey and the Egypt national team.
Tarek Hamed is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Damac.
Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed Abdallah is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Nantes and the Egypt national team.
Emam Ashour Metwally Abdelghany is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly and the Egypt national football team.
