Mohammed Barakat

Mohamed Barakat

Personal information
Full name	Mohamed Barakat Ahmed Bastamy
Date of birth	(1976-09-07) 7 September 1976 (age 41)
Place of birth	Cairo, Egypt
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Al-Sekka Al-Hadid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1998	Al-Sekka Al-Hadid
1998–2002	Ismaily	79	(14)
2002–2003	Ahli Jeddah	21	(10)
2003–2004	Al-Arabi	9	(0)
2004–2013	Al-Ahly	148	(42)
National team
2000–2009	Egypt	70	(9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Mohamed Barakat (Arabic: محمد بركات‎; born 20 November 1976) is a retired Egyptian footballer. A right-footed playmaker, Barakat usually played as an offensive right winger or attacking midfielder for Egyptian club Al-Ahly and the Egyptian National Team. He is considered by many as one of the most talented players in Africa. Barakat's hallmarks are surging runs from midfield which often disrupt opposing defences, as well as his box-to-box work ethic, which makes him an important figure both in defence and attack. Thanks to his noticeable achievements and talent, his fans have given him the nickname "The Mercurial" (Arabic: بركات الزئبقي‎). He reached his peak in 2005 and 2006, helping his club Al-Ahly to win the CAF Champions League 2005 and CAF Champions League 2006 and Egypt win their fifth African Cup of Nations Egypt 2006. However, in 2006 his career was marred by a long spell of injuries.

Barakat began his career at unheralded Sekka but really found his feet when he joined Al-Ismaily – just about the only club in Egypt with the ability to stand up to the 'big boys' of Al-Ahly and Zamalek.

The 2002 Egyptian Footballer of the Year has joined Ahly Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. He helped the later win 2003 Arab Club Championship. Barakat scored twice in that tournament; including the Final winner goal. and then going to Alarabi in Qatar.

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