Cairo derby heroes stand beside quieter club servants here, plus a couple of imports who became local favourites. Some shone in black and white, others in the African Champions League era.
1ShikabalaMercurial Zamalek left-footer and long-time captain, the club's fan idol of the 2010s.1000pts
2Mahmoud El KhatibAl Ahly's elegant 1970s-80s forward, the 1983 African Footballer of the Year and later the club's president.898pts
3Ahmed FathyVersatile Al Ahly defender and midfielder who collected a record haul of league titles.898pts
4Emad MoteabAl Ahly striker of the 2000s and 2010s, famed for big goals in Cairo derbies and continental finals.734pts
5Farouk GaafarZamalek's classy midfield general of the 1970s and 80s.734pts
6Essam El HadaryRecord-breaking goalkeeper who won eight league titles with Al Ahly.467pts
7Hassan ShehataZamalek forward and 1970s league star who later coached Egypt to three Africa Cup titles.467pts
8Gamal Abdel-HamidStriker who scored heavily for Zamalek and then won eight titles in six years with Al Ahly.467pts
9Ali MaaloulTunisian left-back who became one of Al Ahly's most decisive players from set pieces and penalties.467pts
10Mohamed BarakatTireless Al Ahly winger and 2005 BBC African Footballer of the Year.343pts
11Mohamed El ShenawyAl Ahly goalkeeper and captain who won multiple African titles in the 2020s.343pts
12Ali Abo GreishaIsmaily legend and goal machine who led the club to the 1969 African Cup of Champions Clubs.343pts
13Amr ZakiPowerful striker who was the league's top scorer with ENPPI and Zamalek in the 2000s.343pts
14Flavio AmadoAngolan striker who scored crucial goals in Al Ahly's 2000s league and African triumphs.0pts
15Ahmed Sayed ZizoZamalek winger and talisman of the club's late-2010s and 2020s title wins.0pts
Photo credits
- Shikabala — Hassanlilian, CC BY 4.0
- Ahmed Fathy — Анна Нэсси, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emad Moteab — Al AHLY TV, CC BY 3.0
- Essam El Hadary — Анна Нэсси, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hassan Shehata — Doha Stadium Plus Qatar, CC BY 2.0
- Ali Maaloul — Mohammad Amin Ansari, CC BY 4.0
- Mohamed Barakat — Al Ahly TV, CC BY 3.0
- Mohamed El Shenawy — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amr Zaki — mustapha ennaimi, CC BY 2.0, cropped
- Flavio Amado — القناة الأولى المصرية, CC BY 3.0
- Ahmed Sayed Zizo — Franco237, CC BY 4.0
