Ali Gabr Gabr Mossad ( ar, علي جبر جبر مسعد; born 1 January 1989) is an Egyptian professional

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who plays for Egyptian Premier League side

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and the Egyptian national team as a centre-back.

Club career

Zamalek SC

Gabr signed for Zamalek in June 2014. His performances resulted in his selection for the Egyptian national team. Zamalek won the Egyptian Premier league 2014–15.

West Bromwich Albion

On 29 January 2018, Gabr joined

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on a six-month loan deal worth €500,000 with a €2.5 million option to buy at the end of the season with Zamalek retaining a 10% sell-on clause.

Pyramids

On 10 July 2018, Gabr joined

after West Bromwich turned down the option to sign the defender on a permanent deal.

International career

He was called up for the national team under

Shawky Gharib Shawky Gharieb Bayoumi ( ar, شوقي غريب بيومي) (born 26 February 1959) is a former football midfielder who played for Ghazl El-Mehalla and the Egypt national football team. He managed the Egypt side that won the bronze medal at the 2 ...

on 4 June 2014 in a friendly game against

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. In May 2018, Gabr was named in Egypt's squad for the

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Career statistics

International

Honours

Zamalek * Egyptian Premier League: 2014–15 *

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: 2014–15, 2015–16 *

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Egypt * Africa Cup of Nations: Runner-up

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References

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