Abdallah Mahmoud Said Bekhit ( ar, عبد الله محمود السعيد بخيت; born 13 July 1985) is an Egyptian professional

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who plays as an

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and captain for

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and the Egypt national team. In May 2018 he was named in Egypt's preliminary

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for the

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in Russia.

Club career

El Said agreed to a three-year contract extension with Ismaily in May 2007. In 2011 after various problems with his team and due to Ismaily's need for money and after long negotiations, El Said signed with

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despite earlier reports assuring that he is going to sign with

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due to Ismaily's bitter rivalry with Ahly. El Said made his debut with Al Ahly against ENPPI, he scored 4 goals in his first season before it was cancelled due to the

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. On 10 April 2018, El Said joined Finish side

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on loan for two months. Following the conclusion of the loan, he joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli Saudi. In January 2019, El Said joined the Egyptian side

Career statistics

Club career stats

International

:''Statistics accurate as of match played 6 February 2022.''

International goals

:''Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first.''

Honours

Al Ahly *

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: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 *

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: 2016–17 *

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: 2011,

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Individual * Egyptian Premier League top goalscorer: 2019–20

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Said, Abdallah 1985 births Living people Egyptian men's footballers Egypt men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Al-Ahli Saudi FC players Ismaily SC players Al Ahly SC players Kuopion Palloseura players Pyramids FC players 2017 Africa Cup of Nations players People from Ismailia Governorate Egyptian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Finland Egyptian Premier League players Veikkausliiga players Saudi Pro League players 2018 FIFA World Cup players 2019 Africa Cup of Nations players 2021 Africa Cup of Nations players