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The Career Path of Essam Kamal Tawfik El Hadary

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Damietta1993 — 1996🇪🇬 Egypt
  2. Al Ahly1996 — 2008🇪🇬 Egypt
  3. Sion2008 — 2009🇨🇭 Switzerland
  4. Ismaily2009 — 2010🇪🇬 Egypt
  5. Zamalek2010 — 2011🇪🇬 Egypt
  6. Al-Merreikh2011 — 2013🇸🇩 Sudan
  7. Wadi Degla2013 — 2014🇪🇬 Egypt
  8. Ismaily2014 — 2015🇪🇬 Egypt
  9. Wadi Degla2015 — 2017🇪🇬 Egypt
  10. Al-Taawoun2017 — 2018🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
  11. Ismaily2018 — 2019🇪🇬 Egypt
  12. Nogoom2019 — 2020🇪🇬 Egypt

The answer

This career path belongs to Essam Kamal Tawfik El Hadary.

Position
Goalkeeper
Nationality
🇪🇬 Egyptian
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Hints

  1. Hint 1He is the oldest player to play a match in the FIFA World Cup (45 years and 161 days old).
  2. Hint 2He won the Africa Cup of Nations four times, a tournament record.
  3. Hint 3He spent most of his career at Egyptian club Al Ahly.
  4. Hint 4Nicknamed 'The High Dam' for his imposing stature and shot-stopping ability.

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Did you know?

  • He started playing football in secret, washing his muddy clothes in a river so his parents wouldn't find out.
  • He is the player with the most Africa Cup of Nations titles, with four, a tournament record.
  • In his 2018 World Cup debut, at 45 years old, he saved a penalty in the match against Saudi Arabia.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of September 8, 2026.

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