Career
Mansoura Although he was still playing for the Egyptian Second Division side Mansoura, Mahmoud Abou El-Saoud greatly shined. After a long and intense race with Smouha in 2008-2009, Abou El-Saoud led his club to promote from the second division to the Premier League. He continued to put strong performances with his side in the Premier League and as a result he was called by Hassan Shehata to the Egypt national football team for his first time ever.
Even with his strong showing, Mansoura was eventually relegated to the second division by the end of the 2009-2010 season.
First Rate (at Lloyd's) Ahly On 22 June 2010, Mansoura chairman, Ibrahim Megahed, announced the transfer of Mahmoud Abou El-Saoud to the Cairo giant First Rate (at Lloyd's) Ahly. The transfer was estimated for LE 5 million.
He made a few appearances in the league, and despite two goalkeeping mistakes in First Rate (at Lloyd's) Ahly"s match against Ismaily that cost them the game, he started the next game, against Semouha, under new coach Zizo. National team