Tarek El Ashry () is an Egyptian

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coach who is the current manager of the

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club

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. He established his name as a young manager by winning three cup titles. In addition, he is considered to be the first manager to implement a

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in Egyptian football successfully.

Coaching career

Tarek El Ashry's coaching career was shaped by the

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ian team

Haras El Hodood Haras el-Hodoud Sporting Club (), is an Egyptian professional sports club based in El Max, Alexandria. It is best known for its professional football team, that competes in the Egyptian Premier League. History Haras El Hodood was founded in 193 ...

(a.k.a. ''Border Guards'') a team that had a relatively low profile when El Ashry took charge. He led the team to its first ever title in winning the 2008–09

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where Haras El Hodood defeated ENNPI 4–1 on penalties after a 1–1 tie. As the cup winners, Haras El Hodood faced the league champions,

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, in the 2009

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where they managed to turn out winners by a 2–0 margin, winning the club's second trophy. El Ashry successfully defended his team's cup title in the 2009–10

Final where Haras El Hodood beat

5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 tie. El Ahry also led Haras El Hodood in continental competition as the team appeared several times in the

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; the 2006 edition being its first. The team's best result was in the

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where it finished in 2nd place in the group stage."Confederation Cup 2008"
RSSSF. Retrieved on 15 June 2010.

Honours

As a coach

Haras El Hodood *

: 2008–09, 2009–10 *

: 2009–10

References

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