Mohamed Shawky Ali Sallam (Arabic: محمد شوقي‎, born 15 October 1981 in Port Said) is an Egyptian footballer. He plays the Defensive midfielder position for the Football League Championship club Middlesbrough as well as Egypt's national football team. He played every minute of Egypt’s Egypt 2006 African Cup of Nations campaign.

[edit] Playing career

Shawky began his playing career with Al-Masry before joining Al-Ahly, where he became famous for his strong shots, scoring a few goals for the club.^{[citation needed]}

He joined Middlesbrough on 31 August 2007 for £650,000 and signed a three year contract.^[1]

He made his Boro debut against Tottenham Hotspur on 26 September 2007 in the 3rd round of the 2007-08 Carling Cup. Shawky played the first half. The match ended with Tottenham winning 2-0.

He endured a slow season in his first year at The Riverside, and was hampered by injuries. Shawky played central midfield in Middlesbrough's opening premier league game of the 2008-2009 season against Tottenham Hotspur which Middlesbrough won 2-1.

During the 2009 Confederations Cup, he scored against Brazil in Egypt's opening game.

[edit] Honours

National Team

• Bronze Medalist at FIFA World Youth Championship 2001.
• Winner of African Cup of Nations Egypt 2006
• Winner of African Cup of Nations Ghana 2008

With Al-Ahly

• Bronze Medalist at FIFA Club World Cup 2006.
• Winner of CAF Champions League 2006.
• Winner of CAF Champions League 2005.
• Winner of Egyptian League(2006-2007).
• 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 Egyptian Soccer Cup 2007.
• Winner of Egyptian Soccer Cup 2006.
• Winner of Egyptian Super Cup 2007.
• Winner of Egyptian Super Cup 2006.
• Winner of Egyptian Super Cup 2005.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Mohamed Shawky career stats at Soccerbase
• Mohamed Shawky Official Website

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v • d • e Egypt squad – 2008 African Nations Cup Winners (6th Title) 1 El-Hadary • 2 Fathallah • 3 Al-Muhammadi • 4 I. Said • 5 Shady • 6 H. Said • 7 Fathy • 8 Hosny • 9 Zidan • 10 Moteab • 11 Shawky • 12 Gamal • 13 El-Sayed • 14 Moawad • 15 Shaaban • 16 Abdel Monsef • 17 Hassan • 18 Fadl • 19 Zaki • 20 Gomaa • 21 Mostafa • 22 Aboutrika • 23 Sobhy • Coach: Shehata

v • d • e Egypt squad – 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup 1 El-Hadary • 2 Fathallah • 3 Al-Muhammadi • 4 A. Said • 5 A. Khairy • 6 H. Said • 7 Fathy • 8 Hosny • 9 Zidan • 10 Eid • 11 Shawky • 12 Homos • 13 Tawfik • 14 Moawad • 15 Farag • 16 Wahid • 17 Hassan • 18 Abdel-Ghani • 19 Abougrisha • 20 Gomaa • 21 Raouf • 22 Aboutrika • 23 Sobhy • Coach: Shehata

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