Tewfik Abdullah
Egyptian association football manager and player (1896–1963)
Tewfik Abdullah: profile
Tewfik Abdullah (born 23 June 1896 in Cairo, Egypt) was an Egyptian footballer who played as a forward. He died in 1963.
Abdullah started out at Zamalek SC in 1920. He played for 9 clubs in 3 countries between 1920 and 1928. His most appearances came at Cowdenbeath F.C. (1922–1923), where he made 62 appearances and scored 24 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 91 appearances and 27 goals.
At international level, Abdullah represented Egypt (1920–1944).
Cairo has produced 180 footballers in our database, including Omar Marmoush, Mido and Omar Gaber.
Nationality explained: Why does Tewfik Abdullah play for Egypt?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1920 (aged about 24)
- Club career
- 1920–1928 (9 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Egypt, United Kingdom and United States
- Club goals per game
- 0.30 (27 in 91)
- Shares a birthday with
- Simão Mate Junior, Nampalys Mendy and Sibusiso Zuma (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 |  Zamalek SC |
Egyptian Premier League | – | – |
| 1920–1922 |  Derby County F.C. |
EFL Championship | 11 | 1 |
| 1922–1923 | Cowdenbeath F.C. |
Scottish Football League First Division | 62 | 24 |
| 1923–1924 | Bridgend Town F.C. |
Welsh Football League Division One | 6 | 1 |
| 1924 | Hartlepool United F.C. |
National League | 11 | 0 |
| 1924–1926 |  Providence F.C. |
– | – | |
| 1927 | Fall River F.C. |
American Soccer League | 1 | 1 |
| 1927 | Hartford Americans |
– | – | |
| 1928 | Fall River F.C. |
American Soccer League | – | – |
| 1928 | New York Nationals |
– | – | |
| Total | 91 | 27 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tewfik Abdullah born?
Tewfik Abdullah was born in Cairo, Egypt.
Which national team does Tewfik Abdullah play for?
Tewfik Abdullah played international football for Egypt.
Which clubs has Tewfik Abdullah played for?
Tewfik Abdullah's recorded clubs are Zamalek SC, Derby County F.C., Cowdenbeath F.C., Bridgend Town F.C., Hartlepool United F.C., Providence F.C., Fall River F.C., Hartford Americans and New York Nationals.
What position does Tewfik Abdullah play?
Tewfik Abdullah played as a forward.
