Mohamed Barakat
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Barakat Ahmed Bastamy | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Al-Sekka Al-Hadid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Al-Sekka Al-Hadid | ||
| 1998–2002 | Ismaily | 79 | (14) |
| 2002–2003 | Ahly Jeddah | 21 | (10) |
| 2003–2004 | Arabi (Qatar) | 10 | (0) |
| 2004–2013 | Al-Ahly | 148 | (42) |
| Total | 288 | (66) | |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2009 | Egypt | 70 | (9) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
Mohamed Barakat (Arabic: محمد بركات; born 20 November 1976) is a retired Egyptian footballer. Barakat played the offensive right wing for Egypt's Al-Ahly and the Egyptian National Team. He is a right-footed attacking midfielder and playmaker. He is considered by many as one of the most talented players in Africa. Barakat's hallmarks are surging runs from midfield which often disrupt opposing defenses as well as a box-to-box work ethic which makes him an important figure both in defense and attack. Thanks to his noticeable achievements and talent, his fans have given him the nickname "The Mercurial" (Arabic: بركات الزئبقي) . He reached his peak in 2005 and 2006, helping his club Al-Ahly to win the CAF Champions League 2005 and CAF Champions League 2006 and Egypt win their fifth African Cup of Nations Egypt 2006. However, in 2006 his career was marred by a long spell of injuries.
Barakat began his career at unheralded Sekka but really found his feet when he joined Al-Ismaily – just about the only club in Egypt with the ability to stand up to the 'big boys' of Al-Ahly and Zamalek.
The 2002 Egyptian Footballer of the Year has joined Alarabi in Qatar and then Ahly Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. He helped the later win 2003 Arab Club Championship. Barakat scored twice in that tournament; including the Final winner goal.
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