Ali Abo Greisha

Ali Abou Greisha is a retired Egyptian football player.

Career

Abou Greisha was voted by the readers of Jeune Afrique Africa's outstanding footballer for 1971.^[1] He played club football for Ismaily. He represented the Egypt national football team on several occasions, including participating in the 1970 and 1974 African Cup of Nations,^[2] where he scored a combined 7 goals.^[3]

Following his playing career, he became a coach for Ismaily.

Personal

3rd African footballer of the year by France Football 1970^[4]

8th African footballer of the year by France Football 1972^[5]

Top scorer of Egyptian League 1966/67

Top scorer of African champions league 1969

For Ismaily

1 Egyptian league title 1966/67

1 African champions league title 1969

References

1. Loughran, Gerry. "Games Arabs Play". Saudi Aramco World. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
2. "L'Histoire de la CAN" (in French). Africa Foot. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
3. Mahjoub, Faouzi (1997-12-01). "The Great Adventure of African Football". FIFA. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
4. Pierrend, José Luis (2000-02-14). "African Player of the Year 1970". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
5. Pierrend, José Luis (2000-02-14). "African Player of the Year 1972". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-06.