Mesbah Shanqab

Mesbah Shanqab (; born 30 November 1966) is a Libyan former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the history of Libyan football, and one of the best African and Arab goalkeepers of the 1980s and 1990s.

Club career In 1978, Shanqab joined the youth team of Al-Ahli Tripoli. He was promoted to the club's first team in 1981, and played for them in various continental competitions, including in the 1983 African Cup of Champions Clubs against JE Tizi Ouzou, the 1984 African Cup Winners' Cup, where he played eight matches as the club reached the final before withdrawing for political reasons, and the 1985 Arab Club Champions Cup against FAR Rabat.

International career In 1981, Shanqab was called up to represent Libya's youth national team against North Yemen.

Personal life Following his retirement, Shanqab has criticized the reliance of foreign managers in the Libyan Premier League. although he was later found safe.