Mohamed El Shenawy

• Full name: Mohamed El Shenawy (محمد الشناوي)
• Date of birth: March 22, 1988
• Place of birth: Kafr El-Battikh, Damietta, Egypt
• Nationality: Egyptian
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Current club: Al Ahly SC (Al Ahly Kairo)
• Club number: 16 (may vary by season)

Club career (highlights)

• Started his professional career at Al Ahly’s youth system before moving to smaller Egyptian clubs for first-team experience.
• Played for Tala'ea El-Gaish and Petrojet early in his career.
• Joined Al Ahly (Cairo) permanently in 2016 after a loan period; became the club’s first-choice goalkeeper.
• Key contributor to Al Ahly’s domestic league titles and CAF Champions League victories (including the 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2022–23 continental campaigns).

International career

• Egypt national team goalkeeper since mid-2010s.
• Member of Egypt’s squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Russia) and several Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
• Known for penalty saves and strong shot-stopping for the national side.

Playing style and strengths

• Excellent reflexes and shot-stopping ability.
• Calm under pressure, strong in one-on-one situations and effective at organizing the defense.
• Good at saving penalties and commanding his penalty area on crosses.

Honours (selected)

• Multiple Egyptian Premier League titles with Al Ahly
• Several Egypt Cup and Egyptian Super Cup titles
• CAF Champions League titles with Al Ahly

Notes

• Squad numbers, club status, and honours may change over time; check current season sources for the latest details.