Zamalek Club

Foundation of the club  

The club began as "Kasr El-Nil Club" by a Belgian lawyer, Mr. Merzbach in January 5, 1911. These are the first football clubs in Cairo has emerged from its non-English expatriate communities. They trained sports and social clubs each with its own identity. A very important aspect of Zamalek, is that it was a club for everyone and not for a specific social status, economic or ethnic. Zamalek started and continued until the First World War under the chairmanship of Merzbach, his secretaries and Belgian (Shoduan first, then Bochu). The next president was Arfagi Nicola who also played left wing of the club's football team.

After the 1919 revolution, the Egyptian club became controlled in 1923 under the presidency of General Haidar Pasha and Secretary Youssef Mohamad. In winter 1924 the club moved for the third time in what is now known as Theatre El balloon Then in 1940 the club was renamed Farouq Al Awal after being honored by his king's recognition of Egypt and Sudan, King Farouk. After the coup against the king's army in 1952, the club was renamed "Al Zamalek" after the area where the club was located. The club then again for the fourth time in its history to its final destination on July 26th Street, just 500 meters west of the bridge in Zamalek, which occupies an area of ​​35 acres (140,000 m2) and hosting 24 different sports.

After the first board. a new board in 1923 with General Mohammad Haidar as president. At the beginning of Genesis was Haidar 1940 picked up to be assistants of the king. Due to being the king's favorites, the club name was changed to Al Farouq Al Awal ( Moukhtalat) and General Mohammad Haidar remained as president of the club for almost 30 years which was unusual for an Egyptian club to the time

Then came the revolution Egyptian army in 1952 and on a new club was formed with Dr. Mohammad Shawky as a president. Who is one of the most popular figures in the position of the Zamalek assistant secretary. Because the rules right, then, half the club committee has been changed every year and Mohammad Hassan Helmy has taken the position of secretary general.

In 1954, the idea of ​​renovating the stadium the club has been emerged due to the poor condition of the stage right then. This led the board to find a businessman to take over the club and help renovate the stadium. Abd El Hamid El Shawarbi assumed the presidency, and although he was elected for a second period but was not able to do the job you want. Right then Zamalek faithful few figures like General Haidar Pasha, and Sayed Al Haj Annany helped establish the VIP stand and the first class in a way that best suits the high status of the club. All this occurred while Abd El Hamid El Shawarbi was out of Egypt, so when he returned, he resigned without helping the club in all aspects and the board continued after Shawky stepped from his assistant position ( after leaving the presidency kindheartedly) to continue to September 1955. Still the idea of ​​bringing a businessman to help the club did not subside, and then the famous businessman Abd Al Latif Abo Regeila came as club president in 1956, where then the rules have been modified to allow a residence permit for three years. And once again Dr. Shawky steps down to the new businessman although he was re-elected as club president and all for the sake of prosperity of the club Abd El Latif Although Abo Regeila was reelected for a second period of the presidency, he had to leave Egypt after losing all his money because of government policy against private property (Bus Company and a mansion in Marg which was the hiding place for many players during the season of resignations). But the club continued to look for another businessman, and Al Gazzar alwé came as a president who was the owner of Al Sheikh Sherieb Company and also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Coca-Cola right , then. Although he is president for a short period, he was able to bring Real Madrid at their own expense in 1961 to play against Zamalek. But still, he lost his property because of government rules and he left Egypt. In 1962 came a new board with the engineer. Amer Hassan as President and Vice-Emeritus was awarded to Dr Mohammad Shawky Mohammad Latif, Kereitam Galal Mahmoud Emam, and Mahmoud Hafez. Eng. Amer Hassan remained as president until the defeat of the Egyptian army in 1967. In 1967, the Minister of Youth and Sports Talat decided that Khairy club committees will be appointed rather than elected Mohammad Hassan Helmy and then took over the presidency to become the first athlete to Egypt to become a president of a club . He remained as president until July 1971, where the rules is to leave the board of elections come and not to allow anyone to become a president if this presidency waiting person for two consecutive cards. Thus came Tawfeek Al Kheshen who took over as president of the board and the honorary chairmanship was given to Mohammad Hassan Helmy. In 1973, Mohammad Hassan Helmy was elected to become the president and remained at the head of the board until 1984 and during this period he was constantly elected president of one of the largest clubs in Egypt. Then in 1984 came the ". Eng. Amer Hassan and after him came the Eng. Hasan Abo el Fetouh in 1988. During his period came a new rule by the department of youth by increasing the number of members elected to the board 10, which was abolished in 1990. Eng. Hasan Abo el Fetouh helped build many of the new building of the club is proud of the gymnasium building is considered one of the largest in the Middle East. He also increased funding for most sports teams to help the club win many championships during his time.

In 1990 came Galal Ibrhim became president of the club because of the death of Eng. Hassan Abo el Fetouh. This temporary card was held in September 1990, when the club's general meeting was held with the elections in which Eng. "Mohammad Nour El Daly" became the president of the new board until 1992. In 1992, Galal Ibrhim came as the new club president. As the rules were changed right then and Deputy Treasurer should be selected mostly by members of the board, then Hamada Emam was selected by default for this position as "Abd El Hamid Shaheen" was elected as Treasurer. Regarding the members of the board, it consisted of: Shereen Ahmed Fawzy, Mahmoud Marouf, Mohammed Al Fayez Zummur, Raouf Gaser, and Tarek Ghonaim. Under the rules, it was also for two new board members under age 30. For both tasks, Samy Abo El Kheir and Ihab Ibrahim were elected. Regarding the members appointed by the High Committee for Youth and Sports, Dr Mohamad Amer, General Reyad Hanafy, and Farouk Abo El Nasr were added to the card. In 1994, "Abdel Hamid Shaheen" was not able to continue his duties because of his illness, but the board chose to keep it in position in honor of his dedication to the club, and therefore Farouk Abo El Nasr was appointed to take office while keeping "Abd El Hamid Shaheen" in the position. In 1995, changes came to the board due to the removal of four court members on the board because of their absence from the meetings of the board for six times. These members were Marouf Mahmoud, Mohammed Al Fayez Zummur, Dr. Mohamad Amer. The newly appointed members were Mortada Mansour, Mahmoud Abdullah, Hassan and Ibrahim Latif Mounnir. Still the committee, he raised for youth and sport opposed the links between appointed members and elected officials, and therefore Mounnir Hassan Ibrahim Latif lose their positions for the good of the club better and remove n 'any embarrassment happening on the board. And as a surprise, the two new members appointed to the committee of the club were Dr. Mohammed Amer and Farouk Abo El Nasr in support of their abilities and dedication. Accordingly Dr. Shereen Fawzy was chosen to be the treasurer until the new elections. On Thursday, July 4, came the decision by Dr. Abd El Menem Emarah to release the club board and the Egyptian Football Federation board after the sad incidence in the game between Ahly and Zamalek season 95/96, the board has decided to freeze the activity in the soccer club. Meanwhile, the EFF has made a series of bad decisions that made him be released too. Accordingly, a board of directors of the club one year was chosen temporary including Dr. Kamal Darweesh was president and general manager Abdel Aziz Kabil was Vice President with members of the board of directors of General Reyad Hanafy, Magdy Sharaf, Ismail Selim "Azmy Megahed, and" Mohamad Abdel Rahman Fawzy. Also accounting Mahmoud Badr Al Deen was appointed as a treasure.

Name changes

Kasr El Nil (1911–1913).

El Mokhtalat (1913–1940).

King Farouk (1940–1952).
Zamalek (1952-till now).

Current squad

Player	Position	No:
Mahmoud Abdel Rahim	GK	1
Ahmed Samir	DF	4
Ibrahim Salah	MF	5
Sabry Raheel	DF	6
Hazem Mohamed Emam	MF	7
Hani Saied	DF	8
Amr Zaki	FW	9
Shikabala	MF	10
Ahmed Gaafar	FW	11
Mohamed Abdel-Shafy	DF	13
Nour El Sayed	MF	15
Abdelwahed El-Sayed (captain)	GK	16
Ahmed Hassan	MF	17
Islam Awad	MF	18
Abdoulaye Cisse	WF	19
Mahmoud Fathallah	DF	20
Alaa Ali	MF	22
Razak Omotoyossi	FW	23
Said Mohamed Otta	MF	24
Alexis Mondomo	MF	25
Salah Soliman	DF	29
Ahmed El-Shenawy (on loan from Al-Masry))	GK	32
Mohamed Ibrahim	MF	33
Omar Gaber	MF	34
Ahmed Tawfik	MF	38

Honors

Total number of cups: 183 (Considered to be the most successful club in the world from the point of view of number of trophies collected)

Domestic

Egyptian Premier League: 11 times.

1960, 1964, 1965, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2003, 2004

Egypt Cup: 21

1922, 1932, 1935, 1938, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959,1960, 1962, 1970, 1975, 1977
1979, 1988, 1999, 2002. 2008,

Egyptian Super Cup: 2

2002, 2001

Sultan Hussein Cup: 2

1922,1921

Prince Omar Tuson's Sheild: 3

1939,193, 1930

International CAF Champions League: 5

1984, 1986, 1993, 1996, 2002

African Cup Winners' Cup: 1

2000

CAF Super Cup: 3

1994, 1997, 2003

Afro-Asian Cup: 2

1988, 1997 (most successful team)

Arab Champions Cup: 1

2003

Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup (Cup Winners): 1

2003

Cairo League: 10

1924, 1926, 1930, 1933, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953