About Saafan El-Sagheer
Born 1969. Saafan El-Sagheer is an Egyptian association football player.
Saafan El-Sagheer (born 7 January 1968) is a retired Egyptian football goalkeeper who played for the national team. He was a squad member for the 1992 and 1994 African Cup of Nations. El-Sagheer is the current goalkeeping coach of the Egypt national football team.
On 7 July 2026, while working as a technical staff member of Egypt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, El-Sagheer was shown a red card by French referee François Letexier in the 94th minute of the round of 16 match against Argentina, after he complained about several of Letexier's decisions.
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Who is Saafan El-Sagheer?
Egyptian association football player
When was Saafan El-Sagheer born?
Saafan El-Sagheer was born in 1969.
What is Saafan El-Sagheer's occupation?
Saafan El-Sagheer is an association football player.
What nationality is Saafan El-Sagheer?
Saafan El-Sagheer is Egyptian.
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· Wikipedia: Saafan El-Sagheer
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saafan El-Sagheer. https://biography.guide/saafan-el-sagheer/
MLA: "Saafan El-Sagheer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saafan-el-sagheer/.
Chicago: "Saafan El-Sagheer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/saafan-el-sagheer/.
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