Mohamed Zidan: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mohamed Zidan: profile

Mohamed Zidan (born 11 December 1981 in Port Said, Egypt) is a former Egyptian footballer who played as a forward.

Zidan made the step into senior football with Al Masry SC in 1998. He played for 11 clubs in 5 countries since 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at Borussia Dortmund (2008–2012): 80 appearances and 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 331 appearances and 116 goals.

At international level, Zidan represented Egypt (2005–2012), earning 44 caps and scoring 13 goals. Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against Cameroon on 22 January 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Egypt at under-20 level.

Port Said has produced 30 footballers in our database, including Abdelrahman Fawzy, Mohamed Shawky and Ibrahim Adel.

Eligibility explained: Why does Mohamed Zidan play for Egypt?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2005 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 26 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Egypt, Denmark, Spain, Germany and United Arab Emirates
Club goals per game: 0.35 (116 in 331)
Height: 192 cm — taller than 97% of Egyptian internationals on record
Latest move: El-Entag El-Harby (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Armel Bella-Kotchap, Kennedy Mweene and Aly Abeid (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–1999	Al Masry SC	Egyptian Premier League	–	–
1999–2003	Akademisk Boldklub	Danish 2nd Division	51	12
2003–2005	FC Midtjylland	Danish Superliga	47	30
2005	FC Barcelona	La Liga	10	15
2005–2006	1. FSV Mainz 05	Bundesliga	26	9
2005–2007	SV Werder Bremen	Bundesliga	60	12
2007	1. FSV Mainz 05	Bundesliga	15	13
2007–2008	Hamburger SV	Bundesliga	21	2
2008–2012	Borussia Dortmund	Bundesliga	80	13
2012	1. FSV Mainz 05	Bundesliga	12	7
2012–2013	Baniyas SC	UAE Pro League	9	3
2015–	El-Entag El-Harby	Egyptian Premier League	–	–
—	Borussia Dortmund II	3. Liga	–	–
	Total		331	116

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2001	Egypt U20	Under-20	13	8
2005–2012	Egypt	Senior	44	13

International goals (6)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	22 Jan 2008	Egypt 4–2 Cameroon	17	Africa Cup of Nations
2	22 Jan 2008	Egypt 4–2 Cameroon	45	Africa Cup of Nations
3	15 Jun 2009	Brazil 4–3 Egypt	9	FIFA Confederations Cup
4	15 Jun 2009	Brazil 4–3 Egypt	55	FIFA Confederations Cup
5	28 Jan 2010	Algeria 0–4 Egypt	65	Africa Cup of Nations
6	1 Jun 2012	Egypt 2–0 Mozambique	62	World Cup Qualification

*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 Mohamed Zidan?

Mohamed Zidan was born on 11 December 1981, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Mohamed Zidan born?

Mohamed Zidan was born in Port Said, Egypt.

Which national team does Mohamed Zidan play for?

Mohamed Zidan played international football for Egypt. He has 44 caps and 13 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mohamed Zidan played for?

Mohamed Zidan's recorded clubs are Al Masry SC, Akademisk Boldklub, FC Midtjylland, FC Barcelona, 1. FSV Mainz 05, SV Werder Bremen, Hamburger SV, Borussia Dortmund, Baniyas SC, El-Entag El-Harby and Borussia Dortmund II.

How tall is Mohamed Zidan?

Mohamed Zidan is 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Mohamed Zidan play?

Mohamed Zidan played as a forward.