Abdou Noshi

Abdou Noshi (1 September 1939 – 6 March 1992) was an Egyptian footballer. He played most of his career with Zamalek, he competed with Egypt in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Football career Club career Noshi began his youth career in Zamalek, his debut with thel first team was at the end of the 1956–57 league season with a match with Ismaily, during which he scored a goal. He played for Zamalek for ten seasons until the 1965–66 season. During his career with Zamalek, Noshi won three Egyptian Premier League titles in (1959–60, 1963–64, 1964–65) and five Egypt Cup titles in (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962).

He scored 36 goals in the league and 4 goals in the Egypt Cup with Zamalek. He moved from Zamalek to El-Tayaran Club and from there to El-Mokawloon. He was famous for his powerful shots, which prompted football critic Naguib Al-Mestakawi to give Noshi the nickname “Polaris” after a missile, and he was famous for his propulsion and power.

International career With the Egypt national football team, Noshi was part of the team that won the trophy at the 1959 African Cup of Nations while he was just 20. He played in the 1962 African Cup of Nations reaching the final and achieving the silver medal.

In the Olympic Games, Noshi participated with his country in the men’s tournament for the 1960 Olympics in Rome. Also, he participated in the men’s tournament in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, where Egypt reached the semi final and achieved the fourth place.

Honours

Zamalek

Egyptian Premier League: 1959–60, 1963-64, 1964–65 Egypt Cup: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962

Egypt Africa Cup of Nations: 1959 Summer Olympic Games fourth place: 1964