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Hossam Ghaly
Personal information
Full name Hossam Ghaly
(Arabic: حسام غالي)
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder, Central Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Birmingham City
Number TBC
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 16, 2006

Hossam Ghaly (Template:ArB) (born December 15, 1981 in Kafr El-Sheikh) is an Egyptian football midfielder who currently plays for Birmingham City. Ghaly plays mainly as a defensive midfielder or a central midfielder, less frequently as a right full-back and due to injuries even an outside midfielder.

Ghaly is a product of Al-Ahly youth team, and he broke into the first team squad in 2001. He played regularly for Al-Ahly until he moved to Feyenoord Rotterdam in 2003. After three troublesome seasons in The Netherlands, Ghaly joined Tottenham Hotspur in January 2006.

Ghaly became a reasonably regular member of the Spurs first team and played some well-regarded games for the club. However, his future at Tottenham was left in doubt after he pulled off his shirt and threw it to the ground after being substituted during a Premier League match against Blackburn on 10 May 2007. Ghaly had been brought on in the first half after an injury to Steed Malbranque, and rebelled when brought off. The Tottenham fans were left angry at Ghaly's reaction, singing "You're not fit to wear the shirt" and he was disciplined by the club soon after.[1] He issued the following apology: "I am just so angry with myself," Ghaly told the official Spurs site. "I have always considered it an honour to wear the Tottenham shirt and I never intended to show any disrespect.

"I knew things weren't happening for me out there, my play was terrible and I could hear the crowd jeering me. I was so upset at the fans' reaction. I have enjoyed playing in front of the Club's supporters all season and I felt I had given of my best all the time and played some decent football. It is always hard to accept being substituted after such a short period of time and I was upset and taken aback by the cheering. I am a player who plays with my heart.

"I know my reaction was totally wrong. I have apologised to the manager and I also want to apologise to the fans. I hope they don't judge me on this incident alone. I have tried hard for the Club this season."

Nonetheless, he was not to play for the club again. He stated that he wished to leave Tottenham due to his frustration at being unable to play in central midfield. [2]

He moved to Birmingham City for a fee of £3 million on July 30, 2007 (subject to work permit), signing a three-year contract with an option for two further years.[3]

Ghaly has played 21 international matches for Egypt.

Memorable matches

Al-Ahly vs Real Madrid: It was Ghaly's challenge on Real's goalkeeper that set up Ahly's first goal. Ahly eventually won 1-0, on 4 August 2001.

Al-Ahly vs AS Roma: It was Ghaly's challenge on Guardiola that set up Ahly's first goal. Ahly eventually won 2-1.

Besiktas vs Tottenham: Ghaly netted the first goal for Spurs in an impressive 2-0 away win, seeing the ball hit him and loop over Besiktas goalkeeper Vedran Runje after his initial shot had been saved.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea: An emphatic performance from Ghaly in a 2-1 victory over the Premier League Champions Chelsea.

Blackburn Rovers vs Tottenham Hotspur: With his side 1-0 down, Ghaly stormed into the penalty area and went down under a challenge from Tugay, winning the penalty from which Jermain Defoe scored to earn Tottenham a point. In what was bad-tempered match, Ghaly was sent off by referee Phil Dowd late on for leaning with his elbow in an aerial challenge with Michael Gray. In the ensuing altercation his manager Martin Jol appeared to have been red carded for arguing with the referee, but later clarification proved this to be untrue.

Portsmouth F.C. vs Tottenham Hotspur: Ghaly had four teeth knocked out by Noe Pamarot, but finished the first half.[4]

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur: Ghaly scored only his second goal for Tottenham in the 3-3 draw with Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter final at Stamford Bridge on 11 March 2007.


References

  1. ^ Jol vows to deal with angry Ghaly BBC Sport. URL accessed on May 11 2007
  2. ^ GHALY'S REGRET tottenhamhotspur.com. URL accessed on May 13 2007
  3. ^ "Birmingham wrap up £3m Ghaly deal". BBC Sport. July 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-30. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Jol infuriated by tackle on Ghaly BBC Sport. URL accessed on January 2 2006

See also

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