Nader El-Sayed

Nader El Sayed (Arabic: نادر السيد‎; born 31 December 1972) is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Nader El Sayed
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-12-31) 31 December 1972
Place of birth Dakahlia, Egypt
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Dikirnis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1998 Zamalek 103 (0)
1998–2000 Club Brugge 29 (0)
2000–2002 Goldi 20 (0)
2002–2003 Akratitos 17 (0)
2003–2004 Al Ittihad Alexandria 16 (0)
2004–2005 Al Masry 27 (0)
2005–2006 Al Ahly 2 (0)
2007–2008 ENPPI 4 (0)
National team
1992–2005 Egypt 110 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

He was widely recognized for the first time as goalkeeper for notable Egyptian club El Zamalek. After showing some classy performances for his club, he took the chance to move to Club Brugge in the Belgian League in 1998. After failing to reserve a starting place with his team, he decided to try his luck with Akratitos in the Greek Super League.[1]

Nader participated with Al Ahly in the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship 5th place playoff against Sydney F.C. in Tokyo, the match which Sydney won 2-1.[2]

On 9 January 2007 it was announced that Nader transferred to ENPPI after failing to reserve a starting place in Al Ahly.

International career

He used to play for Egypt national team until 2005,[2] where he lost his place due to his irregular participating with Al Ahly. His last national game was against Ivory Coast away, ended with a loss for guests 2-0. This match was in 2006 World Cup Qualifiers. Nader's first national game was against Jordan ended with a draw 1-1.

Nader was the Captain of Egyptian team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona[2] and participated in 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal.[2]

Also, he was the first Egyptian goalkeeper to be chosen twice as best keeper in African Cup of Nations since 1957. He had chosen in Burkina Faso 1998 and Ghana and Nigeria 2000 .

Honours

National Team

Zamalek

Ahly

Individual

  • Two times Best African goalkeeper in African Cup of Nations1998 & 2000.
  • Best goalkeeper in African Youth Nation Cup 1991
  • Best Arab goalkeeper 1992
  • Best Egyptian goalkeeper 1992-1998

Penalty shootouts

Nader is famous for saving penalty kicks. He saved 21 kicks in penalty shoot-outs winning many tournaments for his country and his club

References
  1. "Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
  2. Nader El Sayed – FIFA competition record
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