Haytham Farouk
Egyptian association football player
Egypt
Defender
Haytham Farouk: profile
Haytham Farouk (born 4 January 1971 in Alexandria, Egypt) is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a defender.
Farouk started out at El-Olympi in 1989. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries between 1989 and 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at KV Oostende (1998–1999): 6 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 8 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Farouk represented Egypt (1991–1999), earning 11 caps and scoring 2 goals.
Alexandria has produced 31 footballers in our database, including Amr Warda, Gedo and Ahmed El-Kass.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1991 (aged about 20)
- Club career
- 1989–2006 (18 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Egypt, Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium
- Latest move
- Al Masry SC (2005)
- Shares a birthday with
- Odilon Kossounou, Younes Kaboul and Bwanga Tshimen (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1996 | El-Olympi |
Egyptian Second Division League | – | – |
| 1996–1997 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 |
| 1997–1998 |  Helsingborgs IF |
Superettan | – | – |
| 1998–1999 |  KV Oostende |
Challenger Pro League | 6 | 0 |
| 1999–2001 | Zamalek SC |
Egyptian Premier League | – | – |
| 2001–2003 | Ismaily SC |
Egyptian Premier League | – | – |
| 2003–2005 | Tersana SC |
Egyptian Second Division League | – | – |
| 2005–2006 | Al Masry SC |
Egyptian Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 8 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–1999 | Egypt |
Senior | 11 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Haytham Farouk?
Haytham Farouk was born on 4 January 1971, which makes him 55 years old.
Where was Haytham Farouk born?
Haytham Farouk was born in Alexandria, Egypt.
Which national team does Haytham Farouk play for?
Haytham Farouk played international football for Egypt. He has 11 caps and 2 goals on record.
Which clubs has Haytham Farouk played for?
Haytham Farouk's recorded clubs are El-Olympi, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Helsingborgs IF, KV Oostende, Zamalek SC, Ismaily SC, Tersana SC and Al Masry SC.
What position does Haytham Farouk play?
Haytham Farouk played as a defender.
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