Mosaad Nour (Arabic: مسعد نور; born 23 April 1951[1] – 23 April 2011[2]), popularly nicknamed Kastan, is a former Egyptian football player and the historic star for Al-Masry Club.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mosaad Nour | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Said, Egypt | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 2011 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968–1970 | Zamalek | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1985 | Al-Masry | 173 | (87) |
| International career | |||
| 1974–1981 | Egypt | 22 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
edit- "Kastan" played for Al-Masry Club between 1972 and 1985 and for the Egyptian National Team between 1974 and 1981 (scoring 5 goals) in 22 international matches. He made his debut in 1972/73 season of the Egyptian League against Zamalek SC on 25 May 1973, when he scored his first goal with his team in this match which ended (2–2).
- Mosaad Nour, is one of the most skilled Egyptian football players and of course the most famous and popular player for Al-Masry throughout its long history.
- "Kastan" moved to Al-Masry in 1972 and spent 13 years with the club before he retired in October 1985.
- Unfortunately Mosaad Nour could not win any titles with his beloved team Al-Masry although he was so near from capturing the Egypt Cup for two consecutive years in seasons 1982/83 and 1983/84. Meanwhile "Kastan" was so near from winning the Egyptian League in season 1983/84 but he missed the chance.
- Mosaad Nour refused all the offers to leave his team, although he had many offers to move to either Al-Ahly or Zamalek SC, and such manner was sufficient to make him the beloved star for Al-Masry's fans throughout the years.
Achievements
editPersonal
edit- Scored 65 goals for Al-Masry in the Egyptian league.
Egyptian national team
edit- The fourth place for Egypt national football team in the African Cup of Nations in 1980 (scored one goal)
- Led Egypt to the Olympic Games in 1980.
- Played in the Mediterranean Games 1975 and 1979.
Al-Masry
edit- The third place in the Egyptian League for three seasons in 1979/1980, 1980/1981 and 1983/1984.
- The second place in the Egypt Cup for two seasons in 1982/1983 and 1983/1984.
References
edit- ^ Official Website :: El Masry Club :: الموقع الرسمي للنادي المصري البورسعيدي للألعاب الرياضية :: تأسس عام 1920 ::مسعد نور Archived 28 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "- ياللاكورة". Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2011. - Arabic
- ^ سليمان النقر (21 September 2022). "حكاية نجم.. مسعد نور كاستن الكرة المصرية وأحد أساطير المدينة الباسلة".
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