Ahmed Samir Farag
Egyptian footballer
Egypt
Midfielder
Ahmed Samir Farag: profile
Ahmed Samir Farag (born 20 May 1986 in Cairo, Egypt) is a former Egyptian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Farag made the step into senior football with Al Ahly SC in 2002. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries since 2002. The busiest spell of his career was at Ismaily SC (2006–2012): 127 appearances and 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 277 appearances and 23 goals.
At international level, Farag represented Egypt (2008–present).
Cairo has produced 180 footballers in our database, including Omar Marmoush, Mido and Omar Gaber.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 22)
- Countries played in
- 4: Egypt, France, Belgium and Romania
- Club goals per game
- 0.08 (23 in 277)
- Height
- 183 cm — taller than 64% of Egyptian internationals on record
- Latest move
- El Dakhleya (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Roger Milla, Stéphane Mbia and Lacina Traoré (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Al Ahly SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 0 | 0 |
| 2003–2006 |  FC Sochaux-Montbéliard |
Ligue 2 | 31 | 6 |
| 2006 | Al Ahly SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 5 | 0 |
| 2006–2012 | Ismaily SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 127 | 10 |
| 2012–2014 |  Lierse S.K. |
Belgian First Division B | 27 | 1 |
| 2014 | Zamalek SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 1 | 1 |
| 2014–2016 | Ismaily SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 44 | 1 |
| 2016–2018 | El Dakhleya |
Egyptian Premier League | 42 | 4 |
| — |  FC Vaslui |
– | – | |
| Total | 277 | 23 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008– | Egypt |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ahmed Samir Farag?
Ahmed Samir Farag was born on 20 May 1986, which makes him 40 years old.
Where was Ahmed Samir Farag born?
Ahmed Samir Farag was born in Cairo, Egypt.
Which national team does Ahmed Samir Farag play for?
Ahmed Samir Farag played international football for Egypt.
Which clubs has Ahmed Samir Farag played for?
Ahmed Samir Farag's recorded clubs are Al Ahly SC, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Ismaily SC, Lierse S.K., Zamalek SC, El Dakhleya and FC Vaslui.
How tall is Ahmed Samir Farag?
Ahmed Samir Farag is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What position does Ahmed Samir Farag play?
Ahmed Samir Farag played as a midfielder.
Egyptian players of the same generation
Ahmed ElmohamadyEgypt · b. 1987
MidoEgypt · b. 1983
Mohamed El-ShenawyEgypt · b. 1988
Ahmed FathyEgypt · b. 1984
Abdallah El SaidEgypt · Zamalek SC
Ali GabrEgypt · Pyramids FC
Amr ZakiEgypt · b. 1983
Tarek HamedEgypt · Damac Club
Mohamed Abdel-ShafyEgypt · Zamalek SC
Marwan MohsenEgypt · b. 1989
Sherif EkramyEgypt · b. 1983
ShikabalaEgypt · b. 1986