Tarek El-Said ( ar, طارق السعيد; born 5 April 1978) is a former Egyptian

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. He was a left winger who played for Al-Ahly,

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, and Anderlecht in the Belgian First Division.

Career

Tarek started as a youth player in Al-Ahly team under the coaching of Hossam El-Badry. Then he transferred to

at the age of 14, he earned his chance to play for the first team in 1998. He helped

achieve many tournament successes, and got the title of

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Top Scorer (2000–01) and was chosen the best Egyptian footballer in the same year. Then Tarek traveled to wear the shirts of famous Belgian club RSC Anderlecht, for a whole year. He returned

, because of injury. After three years of difficulties in

, he regained his top performance with Al-Ahly after returning home again in July 2006. His accurate crosses helped to qualify for 2006 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. Tarek played for the Egyptian Olympic team until 1999. He debuted for the senior side on 12 November 1999 against

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in a friendly match that ended 2–1 for Ghana. His last national game was versus

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in a friendly game that ended 4–0 for the Egyptians, 9 February 2005.

Honours and achievements

Zamalek * African Cup Winners Cup: 2000 * Egyptian Super Cup: 2000–01 *

: 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04 * Egyptian Soccer Cup: 1998–99 * CAF Super Cup: 2002–03 * Arab Champions League: 2002–03 Al Ahly *

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bronze medalist: 2006 *

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: 2007 *

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: 2006 *

: 2006–07 * Egyptian Soccer Cup: 2007 * Egyptian Super Cup: 2006 Individual *

top scorer: 2000–01 (with 13 goals) * Best Egyptian footballer of the year: 2000 * Scored 5 Goals for Zamalek in African Club Cups

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Said, Tarek El 1978 births Living people People from Tanta Association football wingers Association football fullbacks Egyptian footballers Egypt international footballers Zamalek SC players Al Ahly SC players R.S.C. Anderlecht players Egyptian Premier League players Belgian First Division A players Egyptian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Belgium Egyptian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium 2000 African Cup of Nations players 2002 African Cup of Nations players 2004 African Cup of Nations players