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  • Mohamed Saleh Selim ( 11 September 1930- 6 May 2002)

  • Eldest of 3 brothers who played in Ahly, the other 2 Abdel-Wahab and Tarek;

  • Married with 2 sons Khaled and Hesham ; 

  • Joined Ahly club’s youth team on 1944 ;

  • First match with Ahly first team was a friendly against Masry of Portsaid on 1948 and scored a goal;

  • Played for Ahly club (1944 – 1962) and (1963 – 1967) and for first division Austrian Club Graz (1962/63);

  • First official match with Ahly was against Greek Club of Alexandria 24 October 1948 ;

  • First official goal against Masry of Portsaid on Nov 1948 in League;

  • Joined the National Team in 1950. First international appearance was against Turkey (3-1) for Egypt ;

  • Last Goal with Ahly was against Tersana on 5 March 1965 ;

  • Last match with Ahly was against Tayaran on 11 November 1966 ;

  • Scored 78 goals with Ahly in League, 14 in Cup, and 9 goals in his one season in the Austrian League;

  • Won 11 League titles, and 8 Cup titles, the only edition of the United Arab Republic cup in 1961;

  • Won 2 African Cup of Nations with Egyptian national team 1957, 1959. Played in the 1960 Olympic games in Rome ;

  • The 12th captain of Ahly team over history;   

  • The 13th captain for Egyptian National Team.

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