Maher Hammam

Maher Hammam

Egyptian footballer

Egypt Defender
70Age
8Int'l caps
1Int'l goals
1Clubs

Maher Hammam: profile

Maher Hammam (born 3 October 1956 in Egypt) is a former Egyptian footballer who played as a defender.

Hammam made the step into senior football with Al Ahly SC in 1975.

At international level, Hammam represented Egypt (1977–1983), earning 8 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Zambia on 15 July 1977 (World Cup Qualification).

Egypt has produced 163 footballers in our database, including Zizo, Tarek Alaa and Adel Abdelrahman.

Key facts

Senior international debut
1977 (aged about 21)
First international goal
1977 – aged 20 (match)
Club career
1975–1985 (11 seasons)
Shares a birthday with
Kelechi Iheanacho, El Bilal Touré and Amor Layouni (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1975–1985 Al Ahly SC Egyptian Premier League – –

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1977–1983 Egypt Senior 81

International goals (2)

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#DateMatchMinCompetition
115 Jul 1977 Egypt 2–0 Zambia 49 World Cup Qualification
28 Mar 1980 Egypt 2–1 Ivory Coast 8 Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Maher Hammam?

Maher Hammam was born on 3 October 1956, which makes him 70 years old.

Where was Maher Hammam born?

Maher Hammam was born in Egypt.

Which national team does Maher Hammam play for?

Maher Hammam played international football for Egypt. He has 8 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Maher Hammam played for?

Maher Hammam's recorded clubs are Al Ahly SC.

What position does Maher Hammam play?

Maher Hammam played as a defender.

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