Hossam Arafat (footballer)

Hossam Arafat

Personal information
Full name	Hossam Arafat Hassan
Date of birth	18 January 1990
Place of birth	Mansoura, Egypt
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in) [1]
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Ghazl El-Mahalla
Youth career
2007-2009	Mansoura
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2009-2012	Zamalek	18	(1)
2013	→ Petrojet (loan)
2013-	Ghazl El-Mahalla
National team
2008-2009	Egypt U-20	7	(2)
2010-	Egypt U-23	2	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Hossam Arafat (Arabic: حسام عرفات‎) (born on 18 January 1990 in Mansoura, Egypt) is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays for the Egyptian Premier League side Ghazl El-Mahalla.

Professional career

Early career

Arafat started his career at El Mansoura before moving to El Zamalek.

International career

Arafat currently plays for the Egyptian U-20 national youth team. He led the attacking midfield line in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup that was hosted by Egypt from September 25 to October 16.

References

1. Egypt U20 Squadlist FIFA.com