Magdi Abdelghani

Magdi Abdelghani Sayed Ahmed (; born 27 July 1959) is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career Abdelghani played his first senior season in 1976–77 under coach Nándor Hidegkuti. He joined Portuguese side Beira-Mar in 1988, where he spent four seasons before returning to Egypt, where he played for Al Masry and El Mokawloon.

International career Abdelghani won 50 caps for Egypt, and at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy he scored a penalty against Netherlands.

He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and helped the Pharaohs win the 1986 African Cup of Nations on home soil. He also won an All-African Games gold medal in 1987.

Personal life Nicknamed the "Bulldozer", Abdelghani has his origins in Al Qatnah, Tima in Sohag.

Honours Player Al Ahly Egyptian Premier League: 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87 Egyptian Cup: 1977–78, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85 African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1982, 1987 African Cup Winners' Cup: 1984, 1985, 1986

Egypt Africa Cup of Nations: 1986 All-Africa Games: Gold medal 1987