Wael Gomaa

Infobox Football biography
playername = Wael Gomaa


fullname = Wael Gomaa Kamel El Hooty
nickname = Al Sakhra (The Rock)
height = height|m=1.85
weight = weight|80 kg
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1975|8|3|df=y
cityofbirth = Mahalla
countryofbirth = Egypt
currentclub = Al-Ahly
clubnumber = 26
position = Centre-back
youthyears =
youthclubs = Al-Mehalla
years = 1995-2001 2001–present
2007–2008
clubs = Al-Mehalla Al-Ahly
→ Al-Siliya "(loan)"
caps(goals) = <82><6>
nationalyears = 2001–present
nationalteam = Egypt
nationalcaps(goals) = 69 (1)
pcupdate = 22 February, 2006
ntupdate = 24 June, 2008

Wael Gomaa (Arabic: وائل جمعة) (born 3 August 1975) is an Egyptian footballer. He plays the Defender position for Egypt's African Super Cup Champion Al-Ahly club as well as Egypt's National Football Team.He is currently on loan to Al-Siliya of the Qatari League. He is considered one of the best African defenders. Brick-wall of a defender who has recently been heavily linked to a move in the English Premiership.

He had pre-season trials with Blackburn Rovers with a view to a January transfer. [ [http://www.eurosport.com/football/premiership/2006-2007/sport_sto1004783.shtml/ EuroSport.com: Gomaa set to join Blackburn] ]

Gomaa was pivotal in the Pharaohs African Cup of Nations Egypt 2006 triumph in February, where Gomaa appeared in every match for the hosts, stopping the danger of Drogba and Lomana LuaLua easily. In Addition, he is an excellent header, who has the ability to score from corners.

Gomaa has been chosen by CAF in Africa Team for the year 2006.

Honours

National Team
* Winner of African Cup of Nations Ghana 2008.
* Winner of African Cup of Nations Egypt 2006.
* Winner of World Military Cup 2001.

Club
* Bronze Medalist at FIFA Club World Cup 2006
* Winner of CAF Champions League 2006.
* Winner of CAF Champions League 2005.
* Winner of CAF Champions League 2001.
* Winner of Egyptian League(2005-2006).
* Winner of Egyptian League(2004-2005).
* Winner of African Super Cup 2007.
* Winner of African Super Cup 2006.
* Winner of African Super Cup 2002.
* Winner of Egyptian Soccer Cup 2006.
* Winner of Egyptian Soccer Cup 2003.
* Winner of Egyptian Soccer Cup 2001.
* Winner of Egyptian Super Cup 2006.
* Winner of Egyptian Super Cup 2005.
* Winner of Egyptian Super Cup 2003.

Individual
* 2006 CAF Best African Defender. cite web | url =http://www.cafonline.com/news.php?id=1104 | title = Winners of Glo-CAF Awards 2006 | accessdate =01-03-2007 | publisher =CAF | language = ]
*Named in the CAF Starting XI in the ACN Ghana 2008.

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