Ekramy El-Shahat

Background

Ekramy or "Africa Monster", as some fans called him, was born in the city of Suez in October 1954.

Career

He played for the Egyptian side First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahly as well as Egypt in between 1971–1987, he is one of the best African Goalkeepers of all time in popular view. Ekramy participated in more than 300 games with First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahly, which was retained by the old First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahly"s guard Adel Hekal, which played 14 consecutive years and has become one of the most Ekramy guards goalkeeper involvement with the first team, momentarily caught up.

Achievements

• He joined Ahly"s youth in 1969, after less than two years has been promoted to the first team in 1971 and played the first friendly match either Suez in the Korean activity ceased due to the war and First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahly Win 1-5. The formal start of the "Africa Monster" was difficult after assuming the Ekramy guard First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahly goalkeeper before the ittihad in the season 1972/1973 to deliver First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahly defeat this season in the first court order to clean and everyone predicted early end to the upward guard, but Captain Abdu Saleh El-wahsh called and gave him the opportunity to remain in the game following the Ismaili won First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahly win straight goal to start off First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahly"s goalkeeper inside the green rectangle. Ekramy decided to retire from the game in 1987, having spent with Egypt for more than 18 years helped him to win the Egyptian League 10 times and won Egyptian Soccer Cup five times and starring African Cup Winners" Cup three times and the CAF Champions League once He played for the Egypt national football team, appearing in nine Fédération internationale de football association World Cup qualifying matches.