Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Al Ahly FC
top club · 281 apps
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2007
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 05/06
3
best season · 06/07
79 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-10-21 · 6 players total
461Appearances
25Goals
49Assists
79Yellow cards
2Red cards
155Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Hossam Ghaly |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | حسام غالي |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-21 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Biyala, Egypt |
| Citizenship |  Egypt |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Eleven 11 |
Jul 2018
Transfer: Ahly SC → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Al-Nassr → Ahly SC
17/18 · Transfer
Aug 2017
Transfer: Ahly SC → Al-Nassr
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Al Ahly FC, Al-Nassr FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Al Ahly FC
32 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Al Ahly FC
45 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Al Ahly FC
39 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Lierse SK → Ahly SC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Ahly SC → Lierse SK
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Al Ahly FC, Lierse SK (-2018)
39 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Al Ahly FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Al Ahly FC
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Al Ahly FC
26 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Al-Nassr → Ahly SC
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Al Ahly FC
34 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Al Ahly FC, Al-Nassr FC
20 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Tottenham → Al-Nassr
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Tottenham Hotspur, Al-Nassr FC
12 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2008
Transfer: Derby → Tottenham
07/08 · Return from loan
Jun 2008
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jan 2008
Transfer: Tottenham → Derby
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Derby County
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Tottenham Hotspur
34 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Feyenoord → Tottenham
05/06 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2005
05/06 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
18 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
24 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Ahly SC → Feyenoord
03/04 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2002
02/03 — Al Ahly FC
22 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Al Ahly FC
32 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Al Ahly FC
23 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: El Ahly U21 → Ahly SC
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — Al Ahly FC
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Biyala → El Ahly U19
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al Ahly FC
56.9%
Al-Nassr FC
14.9%
Lierse SK (-2018)
0.6%
Tottenham Hotspur
13.5%
Derby County
0.0%
Feyenoord Rotterdam
14.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly FC | 14 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 281 | 13 | 28 | 7,920 |
| Al-Nassr FC | 3 | 08/09 | 17/18 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 2,078 |
| Lierse SK (-2018) | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 90 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 1,880 |
| Derby County | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 56 | 3 | 5 | 1,950 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | CAF-Champions League | Al Ahly FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Egypt Cup | Al Ahly FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Club World Cup | Al Ahly FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Egypt Cup | Al Ahly FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | King's Cup | Al-Nassr FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Nassr FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CAF-Champions League | Al Ahly FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Egypt Cup | Al Ahly FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Egyptian Super Cup | Al Ahly FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CAF-Champions League | Al Ahly FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 763 |
| 15/16 | Egypt Cup | Al Ahly FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Egyptian Super Cup | Al Ahly FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 30 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1,236 |
| 14/15 | CAF Confederation Cup | Al Ahly FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CAF-Champions League | Al Ahly FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CAF-Supercup | Al Ahly FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Egypt Cup | Al Ahly FC | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 14/15 | Egyptian Super Cup | Al Ahly FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CAF Confederation Cup | Al Ahly FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | Lierse SK (-2018) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | JPL | Lierse SK (-2018) | 27 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL Playoff II | Lierse SK (-2018) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | CAF-Champions League | Al Ahly FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 613 |
| 10/11 | CAF-Champions League | Al Ahly FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Egypt Cup | Al Ahly FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Egyptian Super Cup | Al Ahly FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 25 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1,003 |
| 09/10 | CAF-Champions League | Al Ahly FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | King's Cup | Al-Nassr FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Saudi Crown Prince's Cup | Al-Nassr FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 09/10 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Nassr FC | 13 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1,131 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | King's Cup | Al-Nassr FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Saudi Crown Prince's Cup | Al-Nassr FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 08/09 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Nassr FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 542 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Derby County | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 186 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1,398 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 296 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 680 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1,270 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Egypt Cup | Al Ahly FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,509 |
| 01/02 | CAF-Champions League | Al Ahly FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | CAF-Supercup | Al Ahly FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 01/02 | Egypt Cup | Al Ahly FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,393 |
| 00/01 | CAF-Champions League | Al Ahly FC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 920 |
| 00/01 | Egypt Cup | Al Ahly FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Biyala | El Ahly U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | El Ahly U21 | Ahly SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Ahly SC | Feyenoord | Transfer | 0 | €1.50m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-31 | Feyenoord | Tottenham | Transfer | 2500000 | €3.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-11 | Tottenham | Derby | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Derby | Tottenham | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-22 | Tottenham | Al-Nassr | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-06 | Al-Nassr | Ahly SC | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-02 | Ahly SC | Lierse SK | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Lierse SK | Ahly SC | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-10 | Ahly SC | Al-Nassr | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Al-Nassr | Ahly SC | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Ahly SC | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Knee medial ligament tear | 2008-06-24 | 2008-10-09 | 108 | 12 |
| 12/13 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2012-12-09 | 2013-06-09 | 183 | 29 |
Current€250k
Peak€4.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.95m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16121 | #14 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3672 | #14 | 74 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherif Ekramy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdallah El Said | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Saad Samir | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rami Rabia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramadan Sobhi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Amr Gamal | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ahmed Hegazy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ahmed Adel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Premier League | Al Ahly FC | 2 | 25 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 16 |
| 09/10 | Saudi Crown Prince's Cup | Al-Nassr FC | 2 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Nassr FC | 4 | 13 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 4 | 20 |
| 13/14 | JPL | Lierse SK (-2018) | 4 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Derby | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-11 | Tottenham | Derby | Loan | — | €3.50m |
Teams faced most often by Hossam Ghaly's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 28 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 37 | 50 | -13 | 18% |
| Manchester United | 28 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 52 | -30 | 14% |
| Everton FC | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 46% |
| Liverpool FC | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 45 | -18 | 25% |
| Chelsea FC | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 46 | -22 | 18% |
| Manchester City | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 39 | -1 | 58% |
| Aston Villa | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 18 | +17 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 50% |
| Sunderland AFC | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 63% |
| Newcastle United | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 42% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 40% |
| Fulham FC | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15/16 | 45 | 1,999 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 213 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2.96 |
| 13/14 | 39 | 90 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 11/12 | 26 | 613 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 1,003 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 09/10 | 20 | 1,236 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 08/09 | 12 | 842 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 07/08 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 1,880 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 05/06 | 18 | 680 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 04/05 | 24 | 1,270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 03/04 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 22 | 1,509 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 01/02 | 32 | 1,483 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 00/01 | 23 | 920 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
173 apps
8 G
13 A
Eredivisie
49 apps
3 G
5 A
Saudi Crown Prince's Cup
5 apps
3 G
0 A
Egypt Cup
24 apps
2 G
7 A
CAF-Champions League
64 apps
2 G
6 A
Saudi Pro League
32 apps
2 G
5 A
Premier League
36 apps
1 G
4 A
FA Cup
5 apps
1 G
1 A
CAF-Supercup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Cofidis Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Hossam Ghaly
Who is Hossam Ghaly?
Hossam Ghaly is an Egypt professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Hossam Ghaly?
Hossam Ghaly is 44 years old. He was born on October 21, 1981 in Biyala.
What position does Hossam Ghaly play?
Hossam Ghaly plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Hossam Ghaly play for?
Hossam Ghaly currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Hossam Ghaly scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Hossam Ghaly has scored 25 goals in 461 appearances.