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Ahmed Hegazi
Hegazi with Egypt in 2018
Personal information
Full name Ahmed Elsayed Ali Elsayed Hegazy[1]
Date of birth (1991-01-25) 25 January 1991 (age 35)[1]
Place of birth Ismailia, Egypt
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Youth career
Ismaily
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Ismaily 28 (0)
2012–2015 Fiorentina 3 (0)
2015 → Perugia (loan) 10 (0)
2015–2017 Al Ahly 40 (1)
2017 → West Bromwich Albion (loan) 21 (1)
2017–2021 West Bromwich Albion 72 (3)
2020–2021 → Al-Ittihad (loan) 26 (2)
2021–2024 Al-Ittihad 82 (9)
2024–2026 Neom 51 (1)
International career‡
2009–2011 Egypt U20 13 (5)
2011–2014 Egypt U23 3 (0)
2021 Egypt Olympic (O.P.) 4 (0)
2011–2024 Egypt 88 (1)
Medal record
Representing  Egypt
Men's football
Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up2017 Gabon
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:59, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:59, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

Ahmed Elsayed Ali Elsayed Hegazy (Arabic: أَحْمَد السَّيِّد عَلِيّ السَّيِّد حِجَازِيّ; born 25 January 1991), simply known as Ahmed Hegazi, is an Egyptian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Hegazi has played for the senior Egyptian national team since 2011; during this period, his only absences from the squad have been due to injury. He has represented Egypt in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011 African U-20 Championship, 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In 2017, he was included in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations CAF Team of the tournament due to his impressive performances.

Club career

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Ismaily

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Hegazi's professional playing career began on 24 November 2009, when he made his debut with Egyptian Premier League club Ismaily playing as a full back.

Fiorentina

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On 22 December 2011, the Egyptian club announced having made a deal with Italian side Fiorentina in exchange for €1.5 million. The Egyptian company received a 15% sell on fee.[2] Hegazi was given the number 3 shirt at Fiorentina. He made his unofficial debut for the club playing 30 minutes in a friendly against Viareggio.

On 18 November 2012, he played 15 minutes in his official debut against Atalanta and scored his first goal for La Viola later that month in the second half of a Coppa Italia match against Juve Stabia on 28 November. On 12 December, Fiorentina announced that Hegazi had completed surgery after sustaining a severe leg injury in training. The club also announced that he had undergone reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament. The expected recovery period before the player could return to sports activity was 5–6 months.

In September 2013, he suffered another blow as he injured the same ligament again in training and took him out for six months[3] making him miss most of the season.

On 8 December 2014, Fiorentina announced that the player would be released in January 2015, along with Octávio, Mounir El Hamdaoui, Oleksandr Iakovenko and Joshua Brillante.[4]

Perugia loan

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On 2 February 2015, Hegazi joined Serie B side Perugia on loan for the rest of 2014–15 Serie B.[5] He made his debut for the club in a 3–1 loss to Vicenza, playing the whole 90 minutes. It was his first complete match in Italy.[6]

Al Ahly SC

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On 1 September 2015, Hegazi joined Egyptian Premier League side Al Ahly of Cairo on a five-year contract.[7] With Al Ahly, Hegazi won the Egyptian Premier League: 2015–16, 2016–17[8], Egypt Cup : 2016–17 and Egyptian Super Cup: 2015.

West Bromwich Albion

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Hegazi playing for West Bromwich Albion in 2017

On 17 July 2017, Hegazi joined Premier League side West Bromwich Albion on loan from Al Ahly until the end of the 2017–18 season, with Albion holding an option to trigger a permanent transfer.[9] Hegazi made his Premier League debut for West Brom on 12 August, scoring a headed goal in a 1–0 win against AFC Bournemouth and winning the man of the match award.[10]

In the following match he received the award for the second time in a row, as West Brom defeated hosts Burnley and made their best start to a top flight campaign since the 1978–79 season.[11] On 18 December 2017, West Brom exercised the option to sign Hegazi permanently,[12] however he could not help save the club from relegation, ending their eight-year stay in the Premier League. Hegazi made 38 league appearances in the 2018/19 season and scored his only goal in a 2–1 win away at Swansea. West Brom went on to lose to local rivals Aston Villa in the Championship play-off semi final. In July 2019, after undergoing ankle surgery, it was announced that he would miss the first few weeks of the 2019–20 season.[13][14]

Al-Ittihad (loan)

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On 26 October 2020, Hegazi joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad on loan from West Bromwich Albion until the end of the 2020–21 season.[8]

Al-Ittihad

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After the 2020–21 season, Hegazi joined Al-Ittihad permanently.[15] In the 2022–23 season, Hegazi won Al-Ittihad's first ever Saudi Super Cup. He also helped the club win their ninth league title, refusing to leave the pitch after an injury during the title-winning game of the season.

Neom

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On 21 July 2024, Hegazi joined Saudi First Division League club Neom on a two-year deal.[16]

International career

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Hegazi made his international debut with the senior Egypt national team in an away game against Sierra Leone in 2011 when he was only 20 years and 7 months old.

Ever since he has been a regular on the national team and has only missed games due to injury; in December 2016 Héctor Cúper, the Egypt national football team coach included him in the squad to compete in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[17] Hegazi was a regular in the back four during the tournament, playing every single minute and displaying a solid performance as the Egyptians went all the way to the final. His performance earned him an inclusion in the CAF Team of the tournament.[18]

CAF included Ahmed Hegazi and Mohamed Salah in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers Best XI.[19]

Hegazi played a crucial role for Egypt during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where he helped Egypt reach the group stage. His standout performance against Uruguay, where he effectively neutralized key attackers, highlighted his defensive prowess.[20]

On 17 November 2020, during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Hegazi captained the Egypt national team for the first time, playing 90 minutes in a 1–3 away win against Togo.[21]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 18 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ismaily 2009–10 Egyptian Premier League 12010—3[c]0—160
2010–11 Egyptian Premier League 7030—00—100
2011–12 Egyptian Premier League 9000———90
Total 28040—30—350
Fiorentina 2012–13 Serie A 2011———31
2013–14 Serie A 1000—00—10
Total 3011—00—41
Perugia Calcio (loan) 2014–15 Serie B 10000———100
Al Ahly 2015–16 Egyptian Premier League 29010—8[c]11[d]0391
2016–17 Egyptian Premier League 11030—6[c]11[d]0211
Total 40040—14220602
West Bromwich Albion 2017–18[22] Premier League 3823010——422
2018–19[23] Championship 3810020——401
2019–20[24] Championship 1612000——181
2020–21[25] Premier League 100000——10
Total 9345030——1014
Al-Ittihad 2020–21 Saudi Pro League 26221——2[e]0303
2021–22 Saudi Pro League 18310———193
2022–23 Saudi Pro League 28430——2[f]0334
2023–24 Saudi Pro League 10022—5[g]04[h]0212
Total 82983—508010312
Neom 2024–25 Saudi First Division League 230————230
Career total 279132243022210033619
  1. ↑ Includes Egypt Cup, Coppa Italia, FA Cup, King Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 3 Appearances in CAF Champions League
  4. 1 2 Appearance in Egyptian Super Cup
  5. ↑ Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup
  6. ↑ Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
  7. ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League
  8. ↑ Two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances in Saudi Super Cup

International

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As of match played 28 January 2024[26]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Egypt
201130
2012120
201341
201570
201650
2017110
201891
201980
202020
2021120
202280
202320
202450
Total882
As of match played 28 January 2024
Egypt score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hegazi goal[26]
List of international goals scored by Ahmed Hegazi
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 4 June 201330 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt16 Botswana1–11–1Friendly[27]
2 16 October 2018Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini, Swaziland50 Eswatini1–02–02019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

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Al Ahly

Al-Ittihad

Egypt

Individual

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Al Ittihad FC" (PDF). FIFA. 19 December 2023. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ismaily approve Ahmed Hegazi's €1.5 million move to Fiorentina". Goal.com. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Fiorentina's Hegazy blow | Football Italia". www.football-italia.net. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  4. ↑ وكالات (8 December 2014). "مصحح.. فيورنتينا يعرض حجازي للبيع". FilGoal.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Egypt's Hegazy joins Serie B side Perugia on loan from Fiorentina - Talents Abroad - Sports - Ahram Online". english.ahram.org. e.g. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "حجازي يخسر مباراته الأولى بقميص بيروجيا". FilGoal.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ahly sign Egypt defender Hegazy for five years - Egyptian Football - Sports". Ahram Online. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 "Al Ittihad seal Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazy on loan". www.the-afc.com. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Albion complete Hegazi deal". West Bromwich Albion FC. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  10. ↑ Lofthouse, Amy (12 August 2017). "West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Bournemouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  11. ↑ Sutcliffe, Steven (19 August 2017). "Burnley 0 West Brom 1: Substitute Hal Robson-Kanu goes from hero to zero after seeing red in Turf Moor cameo". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Hegazi commits future to Albion". www.wba.co.uk. West Bromwich Albion. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Marwan, Mohsen (2 June 2026). "kp88". Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Ahmed Hegazi: West Brom defender to miss start of season". BBC Sport. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Daily, Beirut (25 July 2026). "Ahmed Hegazi Retires After 17-Year Football Career". dailybeirut.com. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "رسميا.. نيوم يضم حجازي". arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Team, Nile Sports (4 January 2017). "Hector Cuper announce Egypt's final squad FOR 2017 AFCON in GABON ⋆ NileSports.com". NileSports.com. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Cameroon striker Christian Bassogog named AFCON Player of the Tournament". Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  19. ↑ "Egypt's Salah, Hegazi make KingFut's best XI for 2017". KingFut. KingFut. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Ahmed Hegazi: International contributions, National team success, Matches". Pumpkin Prowl. Pumpkin Prowl. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "Egypt beats Togo to go top, Sierra Leone holds Nigeria again". CAFOnline. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Ahmed Hegazi in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Ahmed Hegazi in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Ahmed Hegazi in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Ahmed Hegazi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  26. 1 2 "Hegazy, Ahmed". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  27. ↑ Samuel, Israel (5 June 2013). "Botswana hold Egypt in friendly". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  28. ↑ Amy Lofthouse (5 February 2017). "Egypt 1 - 2 Cameroon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  29. ↑ "AFCON 2017: CAF names team of the tournament". soccer24.co.zw. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  30. ↑ "مدرب وحارس الفيحاء .. ومدافع الاتحاد وواعد الشباب يحصدون أولى جوائز الأفضلية". Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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