Ahmed Abou Moslem Farag ( ; born 25 July 1981 in

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) is an

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former

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who played as a

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Club career

Early career

Ahmed Abou Moslem started his career at Dina Farms in Egypt. He was selected to represent the

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in the

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. He helped Egypt win the bronze medal. Due to his success, he joined El Ahly where he spent four years.

France move

Abou Moslem joined the

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side

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in 2005. In January 2009, Abou Moslem Joined French side

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for a six months loan deal.

European offers

Abou was close to signing with several European clubs during his time in France.

rejected offers from

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PAOK PAOK (, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινοπολιτών, ''Panthessalonikeios Athlitikós Ómilos Constantinopoliton'', ''Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans''), commonly ...

, and

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Return to Egypt

In July 2009, Abou Moslem returned to Egypt. He joined

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side

Ismaily Ismaily Sporting Club () is an Egyptian football club, established on 20 March 1921 as El Nahda Sporting Club () ( Egyptian pronunciation: Nady El Nahda), based in Ismaïlia, Egypt. The club is best known for its football team. Also it's consi ...

with a three years Contract. However, Abo Moslem failed to establish himself in the first team. Therefore, he terminated his contract with mutual consent after spending only one season at the club. On 1 July 2010, it was announced that Abou Moslem joined

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(a.k.a. ''Military Production''). He penned a 3-year contract with the club.Maher, Hatem
"Abou-Mosallam joins Production after leaving Ismaili"
Filgoal, 2010-07-01. Retrieved on 2 July 2010.

International career

He was selected to represent the

in the

. Egypt reached the semifinals and won the bronze medal and also came 3rd in the U-20

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Honours

Al Ahly

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2001 The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ...

2005 2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...

. * Egyptian League: 2004-05. * Section of Egypt: 2003. * Section of Egypt Finalist: 2004.

Strasbourg

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: 2006-07 (won promotion, 3rd place).

Egypt U-20

: Bronze Medal. * 2001

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: Bronze Medal.

References

External links

*
player profile at www.socceregypt.com
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Abou Moslem, Ahmed 1981 births Living people Egyptian men's footballers Egypt men's international footballers RC Strasbourg Alsace players AC Ajaccio players Egyptian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in France Liga I players Ligue 1 players Footballers from Cairo Men's association football fullbacks 21st-century Egyptian sportsmen