Ahmed Magdy ( ar, أحمد مجدي; born 24 May 1986) is an

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retired professional

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defender and current youth coach working for

Smouha SC Smouha Sporting Club ( ar, نادي سموحة الرياضي), simply known as Smouha, is an Egyptian sports club based in Alexandria, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Egyptian Prem ...

. He played a variety of roles in the squad, including

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as well as in the

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position.

Club career

Magdy is a graduate of the

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youth academy. He joined the

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club

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...

on a free transfer before the 2005–06 season. In January 2007, he joined

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in a player exchange, with ex-Atromitos player

Rafik Djebbour Rafik Zoheir Djebbour (Arabic: رفيق جبور; born 8 March 1984) is a retired professional footballer who played as striker and winger. Born in France, he represented Algeria at international level. Club career Auxerre Born in Grenoble, F ...

going to Panionios. In August 2007, Magdy transferred to Zamalek for 450,000 Euros from Atromitos. In June 2010,

Al-Masry Al Masry Sporting Club ( ar, النادي المصري للألعاب الرياضية) is an Egyptian sports club based in Port Said, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team, that competes in the Egyptian Premier Leag ...

won the services of both Magdy and Ahmed El Merghany in an exchange deal with

Zamalek Zamalek ( ar, الزمالك , ''al zamalek'') is an affluent district of western Cairo encompassing the northern portion of Gezira Island in the Nile River. The island is connected with the river banks through three bridges each on the east an ...

, who signed Mohamed Ashour El-Adham in return.

Coaching career

Retiring at the end of the 2017-18 season, Magdy was hired by his former club,

Zamalek SC Zamalek Sporting Club ( ar, نادي الزمالك للألعاب الرياضية), commonly referred to as Zamalek, is an Egyptian sports club based in Giza. It is one of the most successful football clubs in Africa and the Middle East, an ...

, as a youth coach. Previously, Magdy revealed on his Twitter profile, that he had acquired the FA Coaching Diploma. In the summer 2019, he was hired by

, also as a youth coach.

Honors

Zamalek

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(2008)

Individuals

Top 10 Talents (2006)

References

External links

Guardian's Stats Centre

Profile at FilGoal
* 1986 births Living people Egyptian footballers People from Zagazig Panionios F.C. players Atromitos F.C. players Zamalek SC players Al Masry SC players Wadi Degla SC players Pyramids FC players Egyptian Premier League players Association football defenders Association football midfielders {{Egypt-footy-defender-stub