Saad El-Din Samir Saad Ali, simply known as Saad Samir, (Arabic: سعد الدين سمير; born 1 April 1989) is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a defender for Ceramica Cleopatra. He has competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

Saad Samir
Personal information
Full nameSaad Eldin Samir Saad Ali[1]
Date of birth (1989-04-01) 1 April 1989 (age 35)[2]
Place of birthBenha, Qalyubia, Egypt
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)Centre back
Team information
Current team
Ceramica Cleopatra
Number6
Youth career
Al Ahly
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2023Al Ahly134(13)
2010–2011El Mokawloon (loan)14(0)
2011–2012Al-Masry (loan)12(0)
2021–2023Future (loan)37(1)
2023-Ceramica Cleopatra FC3(0)
International career
2009–2011Egypt U-206(0)
2012Egypt U2320(0)
2014–2018Egypt13(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024

Samir began playing football in the Al Ahly youth system. However, he left the club for Ittihad El Shorta SC and Al-Nasr SC (Benghazi) before returning to Al Ahly in 2009. After a couple of loan spells with El Mokawloon SC and Al-Masry SC, Samir became a key part of Al Ahly's defense.[5]

In May 2018 he was named in Egypt's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[6]

Honours and achievements

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Club

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Al Ahly

References

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  1. ^ a b "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 29 November 2012. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2012.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Saadeldin Samir". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Saadeldin Saad". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012.
  5. ^ "نجوم جيل شباب 2009.. أين هم الآن؟" (in Arabic). Masrawy. 15 August 2018.
  6. ^ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".[permanent dead link]
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