Mussad Nur

Mosaad Nour
Personal information
Full name	Mosaad Nour
Date of birth	(1951-04-24)24 April 1951
Place of birth	Port Said, Egypt
Date of death	23 April 2011(2011-04-23) (aged 59)
Place of death	Cairo, Egypt
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1972–1985	Al-Masry	173	(65)
National team
1974–1981	Egypt	22	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Mosaad Nour (Arabic: مسعد نور‎) (born 24 April 1951^[1]—23 April 2011^[2]) popularly nicknamed Kastan, is a former Egyptian football player and the historic star for Al-Masry Club.

Career

"Kastan" played for Al-Masry Club between 1972 and 1985 and for the Egyptian National Team between 1974 and 1981 (scoring 5 goals) in 22 international matches. He made his debut in 1972/73 season of the Egyptian League against Zamalek SC on 25 May 1973, when he scored his first goal with his team in this match which ended (2–2).
Mosaad Nour, is one of the most skilled Egyptian football players and of course the most famous and popular player for Al-Masry throughout its long history.
"Kastan" moved to Al-Masry in 1972 and spent 13 years with The Club before he retired in October 1985.
Unfortunately Mosaad Nour could not win any titles with his beloved team Al-Masry although he was so near from capturing the Egypt Cup for two consecutive years in seasons 1982/83 and 1983/84. Meanwhile "Kastan" was so near from winning the Egyptian League in season 1983/84 but he missed the chance.
Mosaad Nour refused all the offers to leave his team, although he had many offers to move to either Al-Ahly or Zamalek SC, and such manner was sufficient to make him the beloved star for Al-Masry's fans throughout the years.

Achievements

Personal

Scored 65 goals for Al-Masry in the Egyptian league.

Egyptian national team

The fourth place for Egypt national football team in the African Cup Of Nations in 1980 (scored one goal)
Led Egypt to the Olympic Games in 1980.
Played in the Mediterranean Games 1975 and 1979.

Al-Masry

The third place in the Egyptian League for three seasons in 1979/1980, 1980/1981 and 1983/1984.
The second place in the Egypt Cup for two seasons in 1982/1983 and 1983/1984.

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