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Sherif El Bialy
Personal information
Full name Sherif Youssef El Bialy
Date of birth (1979-09-22) 22 September 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Cairo, Egypt
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2003 Rutgers University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 El Shams 17 (8)
2005–2007 Arab Contractors 49 (3)
2007–2008 El-Masry 14
2008–2010 Lierse S.K. 48 (3)
International career
2006 Egypt 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 July 2009

Sherif El Bialy (born 22 September 1979) is an Egyptian-American footballer who last played for Belgian First Division team Lierse S.K.[1]

El Bialy played collegiate soccer for Rutgers University.[2]

Career

Youth

El Bialy played at El Shams S.C. since the age of 12. He was the leading scorer for all the youth teams until he was picked to play for the first team of the club at the age 16. El Bialy was a member of all youth national teams of Egypt. His talent caught the eyes of top clubs in Egypt including Al Ahly and Al-Zamalek who offers one million pound for El Bialy according to Al Ahram newspaper. In 1999, El Bialy left Egypt to play collegiate soccer in the United States .

College

El Bialy played college soccer at Rutgers University 2000–2003 on a full Athletic Scholarship. In his first year, El Bialy was named all-rookie team All Big East and Targum Athlete of the Year. El Bialy was named by the press the Egyptian Magician. In the second year, El Bialy was named All Big East First Team and was a finalist for All Big East Midfielder of the year. He was named second-team All Big East in his third year; and, all three years playing Rutgers Soccer El Bialy was named first-team All Mid-Atlantic Region Selection. In his second and third year he received an All American Honoree mention. El Bialy scored 20 Goals and 18 Assists in 56 games at Rutgers. El Bialy was invited to attend the 2003 MLS SuperDraft.

Professional

Shortly after graduating, El Bialy returned to Egypt to join El Shams S.C where he was the team captain, however, El Bialy left the club in late 2003 to go back to the United States. El Bialy moved to AlMokawaloon AlArab (Arab Contractors) in 2005. El Bialy shined in his first appearance with his new club. He was a member of the Egyptian National Team. He continued to play in the Egyptian Highest Division until 2008 when he signed for K. Lierse SK in Belgium with a transfer fee. In his first year at K. Lierse SK El Bialy helps the club to reach the semi-final of the Belgium Cup. Injuries shortened El Bialy's time on the field, he finishes his career champion of Belgium Exqi league

International

El Bialy made his debut for the Egypt national football team in a friendly against Uruguay on 16 August 2006.[3] El Bialy was a member of the Egyptian U-20 and U-23. He scored in his debut with the U-20 against Lebanon November 1998.

Honors

Champions of the Belgium Exqi League 2009–10

League Champions 1997–98, El Shams S.C.

Champions African Cup in Tunisia 1998, U-20 Egypt

References

  1. ^ "El Baily Sherif". Lierse S.K. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
  2. ^ Murphy, Liam (27 September 2002). "Rutgers routs 'Nova soccer, 5–0". The Villanovan. Retrieved 9 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "International Friendly Matches 2006". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
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