Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed Abdallah (Arabic: مصطفى محمد أحمد عبد الله; born 28 November 1997) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Nantes and the Egypt national team.[5]
 Mohamed with Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed Abdallah[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1997[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Giza, Egypt[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Nantes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2016 | Zamalek | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | Zamalek | 33 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | → El Dakhleya (loan) | 16 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Tanta (loan) | 23 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | → El Gaish (loan) | 29 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | → Galatasaray (loan) | 16 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Galatasaray | 27 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Nantes (loan) | 36 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Nantes | 29 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Egypt U20 | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Egypt U23 | 5 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Egypt | 41 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:21, 12 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
editZamalek
editMohamed started playing at the age of 11 with Zamalek, then had several loan spells at the beginning of his senior career.[6] On 2 January 2020, he scored a goal in the 42nd minute for Zamalek upon his return against Aswan in the 11th round of the Egyptian League.[7] Later that month, on 28 January, Mohamed scored a long-range goal in the 15th minute against Wadi Degla, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[8]
Galatasaray
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On 1 February 2021, Süper Lig club Galatasaray signed Mohamed on a one-and-a-half-year loan for a reported fee of $2 million, with an option to buy for $4 million.[9] He became the first Egyptian to sign for the Istanbul-based club.[10]
Mohamed scored on his debut on 2 February, coming on as a 46th minute substitute in a 3–0 Süper Lig win against İstanbul Başakşehir;[11] he scored his side's third goal from a penalty.[12] In his second game for Galatasaray, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 away win against Fenerbahçe in the 54th minute on 6 February.[13]
On 27 December 2021, Galatasaray activated his redemption clause and he signed until 2025.[14]
Nantes
editOn 21 July 2022, Galatasaray announced that Mohammed was loaned out to French club Nantes for one year.[15][16] On 28 August 2022, he scored his first Ligue 1 goal in a 3–1 win over Toulouse.[17] On 8 September, he scored his first goal in European competitions in a 2–1 win over Olympiacos in the Europa League.[18] After having failed to score in subsequent European competition matches, he returned to scoring on 3 November in the second leg against Olympiacos. With his goal he helped Nantes to reach the knockout round play-offs against Juventus.[19]
On 7 January 2023, Mohamed made his debut in Coupe de France against AF Virois, scoring his first goal in the competition.[20] He also helped his team in the next round against ES Thaon, by scoring the last penalty in a 4–2 win.[21]
On 14 June 2023, the club exercised the option to make the move permanent, the striker signing a four-year deal with the French club.[22]
International career
editYouth
editMohamed has played for both the Egypt U-20 team and the Egypt U-23 team, representing Egypt in the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, scoring Egypt's opening goal of a 1–0 win over Mali in the group stage.[23] He went on to score in his following two matches, one goal in a 3–2 win over Ghana, and two goals in a 2–1 win over Cameroon, with Egypt winning their first title by defeating Ivory Coast 2–1 in the final.[24] Mohamed earned the tournament's golden boot.[25]
Senior
editOn 23 March 2019, Mohamed made his debut for the Egypt national team in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification, in a 1–1 away draw against Niger.[26] On 5 September 2021, he scored his first senior international goal in a 1–1 draw against Gabon in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[27]
Controversy
editOn 14 May 2023, Mohamed refused to represent Nantes in a Ligue 1 match against Toulouse due to the game being a part of a league-wide campaign against homophobia and team uniforms featuring a rainbow-themed decoration.[28] He was subsequently fined by his club, with the undisclosed amount being donated to anti-homophobia charity group SOS Homophobie.[29]
On 19 May 2024, Mohamed once again refused to play in a Ligue 1 match on the occasion of the league-wide campaign against homophobia.[30]
Personal life
editOn 23 July 2021, Mohamed celebrated his wedding with his wife.[31]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zamalek | 2016–17 | Egyptian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 10[d] | 9 | 2[e] | 0 | 43 | 20 | ||
| 2020–21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | |||
| Total | 33 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 50 | 22 | ||
| El Dakhleya (loan) | 2016–17 | Egyptian Premier League | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| Tanta (loan) | 2017–18 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 6 | |||
| Tala'ea El Gaish (loan) | 2018–19 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 12 | |||
| Galatasaray (loan) | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 9 | |
| Galatasaray | 2021–22 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13[f] | 0 | — | 41 | 8 | ||
| Total | 43 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 17 | ||
| Nantes (loan) | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 36 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8[g] | 2 | 1[h] | 0 | 51 | 11 |
| Nantes | 2023–24 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 8 | |||
| Total | 65 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 19 | ||
| Career total | 209 | 65 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 256 | 79 | ||
- ^ Includes Egypt Cup, Turkish Cup, Coupe de France
- ^ Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup
- ^ Appearance in Egyptian Super Cup
- ^ Appearances in CAF Champions League
- ^ One appearance in Egyptian Super Cup, one appearance in CAF Super Cup
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eleven appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Trophée des Champions
International
edit- As of match played 10 June 2024[35]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | |
| Total | 41 | 13 | |
Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first.[35]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 2021 | Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon | Gabon | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 11 October 2021 | Martyrs of February Stadium, Benghazi, Libya | Libya | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 3 | 5 June 2022 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | Guinea | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4 | 14 June 2022 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | South Korea | 1–2 | 1–4 | Friendly |
| 5 | 23 September 2022 | Borg El Arab Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | Niger | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 6 | 18 November 2022 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Belgium | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| 7 | 14 June 2023 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco | Guinea | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 8 | 16 November 2023 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | Djibouti | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9 | 14 January 2024 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | Mozambique | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 10 | 18 January 2024 | Ghana | 2–2 | 2–2 | ||
| 11 | 22 January 2024 | Cape Verde | 2–1 | 2–2 | ||
| 12 | 28 January 2024 | Laurent Pokou Stadium, San Pédro, Ivory Coast | DR Congo | 1–1 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 13 | 22 March 2024 | New Administrative Capital Stadium, New Administrative Capital, Egypt | New Zealand | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2024 FIFA Series |
Honours
editZamalek
- Egypt Cup: 2019
- Egyptian Super Cup: 2019–20
- CAF Super Cup: 2020
- CAF Champions League runner-up: 2019–20
Egypt U23
Egypt
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2021[36]
Individual
- Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Golden Boot: 2019
References
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- ^ "2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations squads — List of Players: Egypt" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 5 November 2019. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Mostafa Mohamed". Goal. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Mostafa Mohamed". FC Nantes. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Afcon 2021: Egypt XI to face Senegal – Salah, Elneny start, Ashour in for suspended Kamal". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Mostafa Mohamed, Plusieurs Cordes À Son Arc!" (in French). 24 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "صور.. مصطفى محمد يقود الزمالك لعبور أسوان بهدف فى الشوط الأول". اليوم السابع. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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- ^ Erözden, Can (29 January 2021). "Galatasaray set to sign Egyptian forward Mostafa Mohamed". Andolu Agency. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Hoş geldin Mostafa Mohamed!". galatasaray.org. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Galatasaray SK vs Medipol Başakşehir FK". Global Sports Archive. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Egypt's Mostafa Mohamed scores on Galatasaray debut in 3–0 league win – Talents Abroad – Sports". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Video: Mostafa Mohamed's strike leads Galatasaray for derby win over Fenerbahçe". kingfut.com. 6 February 2021.
- ^ Galatasaray S.K. [@GalatasaraySK] (27 December 2021). "Mostafa Mohamed (@mmostafa_11) 2025 yılına dek Galatasaray'da!" [Mostafa Mohamed (@mmostafa_11) is at Galatasaray until 2025!] (Tweet) (in Turkish) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed Abdalla'nın Geçici Transferi Hakkında". Galatasaray S.K. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Profesyonel Futbolcu Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed Abdalla'nın Geçici Transferi Hakkında". Galatasaray S.K. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Video: Mostafa Mohamed nets first Ligue 1 goal against Toulouse". kingfut.com. 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Video: Mostafa Mohamed scores first-ever European goal in Olympiacos victory". kingfut.com. 9 September 2022.
- ^ "LE FC Nantes Poursuit L'Aventure en Ligue Europa !" (in French). 3 November 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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- ^ "Option D'Achat Leve Pour Mostafa Mohamed!" [Purchase Option Exercised for Mostafa Mohamed!]. www.fcnantes.com (in French). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Mohamed, Egypt's new attacking sensation | Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Egypt takes Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 2019 title". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "U23 Africa Cup of Nations: Top five players of the tournament". goal.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Niger vs. Egypt (1:1)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Ali, Ahmad Gamal (5 September 2021). "Mostafa Mohamed's late strike snatches ten-man Egypt point in Gabon". KingFut. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Abdellah Erraji (14 May 2023). "Toulouse FC's Players, Including Morocco's Aboukhlal, Refuse LGBTQ+ Jerseys". Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Mohamed fined for sitting LGBTQIA+ support game". ESPN.com. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Football : l'attaquant du FC Nantes Mostafa Mohamed refuse à nouveau de jouer à l'occasion de la journée contre l'homophobie". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "صور وفيديو- لاعب الزمالك مصطفى محمد يحتفل بزفافه {خبر". www.filfan.com. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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- ^ a b Mostafa Mohamed at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Senegal win Afcon in penalty shootout". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
External links
edit- Profile at the FC Nantes website
- Mostafa Mohamed at the Turkish Football Federation
- Mostafa Mohamed – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Mostafa Mohamed – UEFA competition record (archive)