Mostafa Afroto Explained

Mostafa Afroto
Full Name:Mostafa Mahmoud Mohamed Selim[1]
Birth Date:1989 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Cairo, Egypt
Height:1.68 m[2]
Position:Attacking Midfielder, Second Striker
Currentclub:Ala'ab Damanhour
Youthyears1:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:Al-Ahly
Youthyears2:2008
Youthclubs2:Smouha (loan)
Years1:2009–2011
Caps1:10
Goals1:2
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Al-Ittihad (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:2012–2013
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2015
Caps6:32
Goals6:5
Years7:2015–2016
Caps7:16
Goals7:1
Years8:2016–2017
Caps8:24
Goals8:0
Years9:2017–2018
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Years10:2018
Clubs10:Saham Club (loan)
Caps10:?
Goals10:?
Years11:2019–
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Egypt U-20
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:19 March 2019

Mostafa Mahmoud Mohamed Selim (born 17 March 1989), known as Mostafa Afroto (Arabic: مصطفى عفروتو), is an Egyptian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a second striker. He currently plays for Ala'ab Damanhour SC. Mostafa is nicknamed "Afroto" (or Little Genie) for his speed, pace and unpredictable moves on the pitch.

Career

Afroto made his first squad club debut on 12 February 2010, when he came as a substitute for Osama Hosny in the 63rd minutes, when his team was down 0–1 against Ittihad El-Shorta. Afroto scored the equalizer for his club from a marvelous long distance free kick. He moved on to inspire his teammates to achieve a 4–2 win by gaining a penalty scored by his teammate Mohamed Samir and scoring his second goal in the 90th minute in an exciting come back. This his made the thrilled fans of Al-Ahly to chant his name until the end of the match.[3]

On 21 August 2012, it was announced that he had officially signed for Azerbaijani giants Qarabağ.[4] After only four games for Qarabağ joined Misr El Makasa on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Egypt. FIFA . 6 . 6 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091013164551/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf . 13 October 2009 .
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20090923024313/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/teams/team=1888254/squadlist.html Egypt U20 Squadlist
  3. http://www.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=64808 Afroto gives Ahli thrilling win
  4. Web site: Official: Afroto joins Azerbaijani club. www.kingfut.com/. 20 November 2013.
  5. Web site: Hossam Hassan boosts Maqassa by landing exAhly Afroto. english.ahram.org.eg/. 20 November 2013.