Amr Hassan Zaki is an Egyptian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
31 Facts About Amr Zaki
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Amr Zaki has played for numerous different clubs in Egypt, Russia, England, Turkey and Kuwait.
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Amr Zaki was labelled "highly unprofessional" by former Wigan manager Steve Bruce.
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In 2006, Amr Zaki moved back to the Egyptian Premier League and signed to play for El Zamalek.
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Amr Zaki followed it with two more goals against Liverpool, further solidifying his position as top scorer in the English Premier League.
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Amr Zaki has the same confidence when he gets the ball, he knows where the goal is, he doesn't need to look up, he has this instinct.
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Former Wigan manager Steve Bruce had been highly impressed with Amr Zaki, and told the press he believes he is "awesome".
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On 17 January 2010, Amr Zaki passed a medical with Hull City moving to the club on a 5-month loan.
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However, in October 2010 Amr Zaki suffered a career threatening injury that kept him away for the better part of 10 months.
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In November 2011, Amr Zaki had a financial dispute with Zamalek board over his unpaid wages, claiming that he hasn't been paid over a year.
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Amr Zaki made his first appearance for Zamalek after the dispute, coming on as a second-half substitute in a Round of 64 CAF Champions League game against Tanzanian club Young Africans.
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On 5 June 2012, Amr Zaki told Egyptian sports website FilGoal that he relished a return to play in England again.
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However, since Zamalek continued to face financial problems throughout 2011 and 2012, Amr Zaki started to be considered on his way out of the club as a way to bring in cash.
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Amr Zaki stated his desire to join Middlesbrough after speaking with his former teammate Mido about the club and insisted on a two-year contract, but Manager Tony Mowbray only offered Amr Zaki a deal until the end of the season.
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Amr Zaki wanted to join Middlesbrough and help them win promotion, it was not about money.
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Amr Zaki finished his short stint with the Turkish club without goals and with only one assist.
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Amr Zaki had signed for 2 and half years keeping him at the Egyptian club until June 2015.
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On 18 June 2013, Amr Zaki officially signed for Kuwaiti club Al-Salmiya for one year and was presented to the press a few days after.
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Amr Zaki ended his stint with Al Salmiya with 2 goals and an assist from 9 matches.
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On 30 December 2013, it was reported that Amr Zaki was going to join Moroccan champions Raja CA on 1 January 2014 when the winter transfer window re-opened.
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However, controversy broke out when the club claimed they had no knowledge that Amr Zaki went to do a surgery on his foot, and they later expressed their anger with Amr Zaki for not letting the club officials know that he was going to perform a surgery.
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Raja and Amr Zaki later agreed to the termination of the contract to avoid any further issues.
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Amr Zaki featured in three friendlies during the club's winter break, scoring 1 goal.
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Amr Zaki never made an official competitive appearance for Raja CA.
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On 16 August 2014, Amr Zaki signed a one-year deal with Lebanese Premier League club Al Ahed.
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Amr Zaki made his return to football after almost 400 days away from the game in round 32 in Egypt Cup.
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On 18 August 2015, Amr Zaki announced retirement from football via his Twitter account.
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Two years later in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Amr Zaki scored a goal against Zambia in the group stage and another in the quarter final against Angola.
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Amr Zaki was chosen in the CAN 2008 All Star Starting XI.
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Bradley was "done with Amr Zaki" after citing an ear infection being the reason for Amr Zaki to drop out for the third time.
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Media reported that Amr Zaki was trying to avoid the national team and playing under Bradley, but he denied these rumors claiming that he ready to be called up at any time from now on.