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Mahmoud Fathalla 
Personal information Full name Mahmoud Fathalla Abdo El-Henawy
(Arabic:محمود فتح الله عبده الحناوي)Date of birth February 12, 1982 Place of birth Dakahlia , Egypt Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Playing position Centre-back Club information Current club El Zamalek Number 2 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2007 Ghazl El-Mehalla ? (?) 2007– Al-Zamalek 54 (29) National team‡ 2005– Egypt 26 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13/1/2010Mahmoud Fathalla (Arabic: محمود فتح الله) (born 12 February 1982) is an Egyptian footballer who plays for Zamalek SC.
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Career
Central defender Mahmoud Fathala has managed the impressive feat of earning a regular starting place for the Egyptian national team despite playing his club football for relatively modest Egyptian top-flight outfit Ghazl Al-Mehalla.
Fathala first began making waves on the national-team scene after being selected for Egypt's U-23 side, before breaking into the Pharaohs' senior squad for the first time three years ago under the command of Hassan Shehata. Fathala is also able to play as a roving sweeper, with many considering his best performance in an Egyptian shirt to have come at the CAF African Cup of Nations in Ghana in 2008. There he was deployed alongside fellow defenders Wael Gomaa and Hani Said in a 3-5-2 formation as Egypt won their sixth Cup of Nations crown.
On his return from Ghana he made the switch to current club Zamalek after turning down a move to French side Paris Saint-Germain. An excellent man-marker, Fathala's positional sense and reading of the game offset his lack of pace. He is also a player to watch out for at set pieces, having scored a host of goals at club level thanks to his powerful aerial ability.
In 2010, Fathalla has been linked to Zamalek rivals, Al-Ahly. But He denied the rumors and stated that he will never play for Al-Ahly.
On Sunday December 5, 2010 after 6 months of negotiations Fathalla signed a four year contract with Zamalek ending all speculation about his future.
International career
Fathalla is now from the pillars of Egypt national football team, he has played in two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments for Egypt, winning the tournament two times, in 2008 and 2010.[1]
Honors
With Egypt
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
With Zamalek
- Egyptian Cup (2008)
References
- ^ "African Nations Cup 2008 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tables/08a-det.html. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
External links
- Mahmoud Fathalla – FIFA competition record
- Mahmoud Fathalla at National-Football-Teams.com
Egypt squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Winners (6th Title) 
Egypt squad – 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup 1 El-Hadary • 2 Fathallah • 3 Al-Muhammadi • 4 A. Said • 5 A. Khairy • 6 H. Said • 7 A. Fathy • 8 Hosny • 9 Zidan • 10 Eid • 11 M. Shawky • 12 Homos • 13 Tawfik • 14 Moawad • 15 Farag • 16 Wahid • 17 A. Hassan • 18 Abdel-Ghani • 19 Abougrisha • 20 Gomaa • 21 Raouf • 22 Aboutrika • 23 Sobhy • Coach: ShehataEgypt squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Winners (7th title) 1 El-Hadary • 2 Fathalla • 3 Al-Muhammadi • 4 Salem • 5 El-Saqua • 6 Saïd • 7 Fathy • 8 Abd Rabo • 9 Zidan • 10 Moteab • 11 Abdel Malek • 12 Ghaly • 13 Tawfik • 14 Moawad • 15 Gedo • 16 El-Sayed • 17 Hassan(c) • 18 Shikabala • 19 Abdel-Shafy • 20 Gomaa • 21 Raouf • 22 Hamdy • 23 Abou El-Saoud • Coach: ShehataCategories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- Egyptian footballers
- Egypt international footballers
- Zamalek players
- 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Egyptian football biography stubs
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