Tarek Yehia

Football player infobox
playername = Tarek Yehia
fullname = Tarek Mohamed Yehia
height = 175 cm
weight = 83 kg
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1961|9|10
cityofbirth = Kafr-El-Sheikh
countryofbirth = Egypt
currentclub = (retired)
clubnumber = 11,19
position = Left Wing (LWM)
years = 1981-1992
clubs = Zamalek
caps(goals) = +300(89)

Intro:Tarek Yehia طارق يحيى is an Egyptian football player and Zamalek's International left winger. He is the current El Zamalek Assistant Coach, after the Resign of Mohamed Helmy.

Early life

He was born 10/9/1961 in kafr-el-sheikh, he started his career as a footballer when he was 19. Luck played a big role as Zamalek F.C. went to kafr-el-sheikh to play a friendly match with zamalek-kelen and fortunately, he played this match and scored 2 goals in Zamalek. The coach at this time was Mr. Micheal everts who was very amused by the young player's performance. eventually, the transition was made by Zamalek F.C. under supervision of captain Ahmad Mustafa and the 19 year old player signed for Zamalek and He didn't have any idea, that he's going to be one of the greatest players in the club's history. At first, he started by playing for the U-21 team at Zamalek F.C. and made a stunning performance which eventually lead him to the first team at Zamalek. The match which introduced the left wing as a fan idol was against Esco, as Zamalek won by half a dozen of goals his share from it was a hat-trick. He then reserved a place in Zamalek's starting 11 instead of a reserve which was the first step on the way of glory with His club.

The big player

In his career he brought to Zamalek F.C. 6 titles among them was 2 Egyptian league titles cup, in addition to 2 African champions league titles and 1 Afro-asian cup title. Specialized in African Club cups, he scored 10 Goals for Zamalek in African matches only. Also, he scored one of the greatest goals in egyptian football history against Al-ahly as he passed two Central backs as well as the goalkeeper and tore the nets of the red devils with one of the best goals ever recorded in egyptian football. He set the record as the 2nd best scorer in Zamalek F.C. history with 99 goals after Gamal-Abdulhamid as he scored 78 goal in the Egyptian league(3 of them in Al-ahli club) and 11 goals in Egyptian Cup and 10 goals in African contests. His History with the Egyptian football team is also great, as he contributed with his efforts in winning the bronze medal in the Mediterranean sea Championship 1983 and also The African cup of Nations 1986. Also, he was listed in the team which represented Egypt in World cup 1990 and after that he retired the game and began his coaching career.

Coaching career

The young coach started as an assistant coach for Dina Farms as the team scored his best ever ranking in Egyptian national league (5th position) and also as an assistant in Al-kanah club in which he won with the union cup which replaced in this year the Egyptian cup title. In addition, he trained Zamalek F.C. with the Brazilian Carlos Alberto Cabral and won 1 African champions league title and 1 Egyptian super cup before resigning from the team as he wanted to start his sole coaching career. He became the coach of Tanta(division II club) which he was about to promote it to Division I but he failed as his team played a decisive game with Al-korom and lost 1-0. He then accepted an offer from telecom Egypt which was a challenge for him as the goal of the newly founded team (1974) and the chairman was to promote the team to Division I And he achieved the goal by promoting them in addition to lots of records which included best defence, attack and best scorer in Division II. He's expected to be one of the best managers in Egypt as he is only 46 years , Now He is the Assistant Coach of El Zamalek , he accepted the Challenge after the resign of Mohammed Helmy , and now he started the His job under the lead of The German Coach Reiner Hollmann.

Titles as a player

For National Team

1 African Cup of Nations Title 1986
Bronze medal in Mediterranean Games 1983

For Zamalek

2 Egyptian League Titles for Zamalek
1 Egyptian Cup Title for Zamalek
2 African Champions League Titles for Zamalek
1 Afro-Asian Cup Title for Zamalek

Titles as a manager

For Zamalek

1 African Champions' League title
1 Egyptian Super Cup Title for Zamalek