Career
He started his career with Zamalek youth team then moved to ENPPI then moved to Ghazl El-Mehalla. He joined Zamalek"s squad again in 2009. Abdel-Safhy was called to join the national football team on 31 December 2009.
In what was a surprise to some, the ian team coach, Hassan Shehata, listed Abdel-Shafy among the players heading to Angola for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.
Abdel-Shafy became a substitute for Sayed Moawad in this tournament, and managed to participate in 5 matches. International Goals Clubs International.