Egyptian Expatriates in the United Kingdom - Mido (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Appearances (Goals). National team caps and goals correct as of 21:59, 10 April 2010 (UTeAhmed Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid (Arabic: born 23 February 1983), more commonly known as Mido, is an Egyptian footballer who plays for as a striker for Middlesbrough. Mido started his career with Zamalek SC in Egypt in 1999. He left the club for K.A.A. Gent of Belgium in 2000, where he won the Belgian Ebony Shoe. This led to a move to Dutch side AFC Ajax in 2001, where he joined Celta de Vigo on loan in 2003. His next destination was Olympique de Marseille in France and left them for Italian side A.S. Roma in 2004. He joined English side Tottenham Hotspur on an 18-month loan in 2005 and eventually joined the club permanently in 2006. He left the club in 2007 to join Middlesbrough, from whom he joined Wigan Athletic and Zamalek on loan. Mido is an Egypt international, having amassed 51 caps and scored 19 goals. Born in Cairo, Mido started his career with Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek SC in 1999. He scored three goals in four appearances with Zamalek, which attracted the attention of Belgian club K.A.A. Gent which signed the player in 2000. He won the Belgian Ebony Shoe in 2001 during his first and only season in Belgium. Mido transferred to Eredivisie team AFC Ajax in 2001. He suffered a concussion during their UEFA Cup match with Limassol, after colliding with a defender. He made his return for the team against SC Heerenveen, a game which Ajax lost 51. He was however sent off against FC Twente, after kicking an opponent whilst trying to beat him to the ball, for which he was later given a three match ban. He returned for Ajax against Vitesse, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute. He failed to be selected for the substitutes bench agains... More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1500319