Egyptian footballer (born 1947)
This article is about the Egyptian football player. For other uses, see
Abo Gresha.
Ali Abo Gresha
Abo Gresha in 1971 |
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Full name |
Ali Ismail Ibraheem Abo Gresha |
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Date of birth |
(1947-11-29) 29 November 1947 (age 77) |
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Place of birth |
Ismailia, Egypt |
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Position(s) |
forward |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1965–1979 |
Ismaily |
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1967–1975 |
Egypt[1] |
33 |
(16) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ali Abo Gresha (born 29 November 1947) is a retired Egyptian football player.
Career
Club career
Abo Gresha was voted by the readers of Jeune Afrique Africa's outstanding footballer for 1971.[2] He played club football for Ismaily. He won with his club the 1966–67 Egyptian Premier League title, also he won with Ismaily the 1969 African Cup of Champions Clubs to become the first Egyptian club to win a continental title.
International career
Abo Gresha represented the Egypt national football team on several occasions, including participating in the 1970 and 1974 African Cup of Nations,[3] where he scored a combined 7 goals.[4] Abo Gresha played 33 international matches for Egypt and scored 16 goals.[5]
Following his playing career, he became a coach for Ismaily.
Honours
Ismaily
Egypt
Individual
References
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