Mohamed Aboutrika

Mohamed Aboutrika
Born	(1978-11-07) November 7, 1978 Egypt
Occupation	Professional footballer (retired)
Years active	2004–2013
Known for	African Footballer of the Year (2008), key player for Egypt national team and Al Ahly SC

Mohamed Aboutrika (; born 7 November 1978) is a retired Egyptian professional football player who operated primarily as an attacking midfielder and forward. He was honored with the African Footballer of the Year award in 2008, received nominations in 2006 and 2013, and is widely considered among the finest African and Arab footballers in history.

Aboutrika played a crucial role in Egypt's triumph at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations and scored the decisive goal that secured the title at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. At club level, he was instrumental in guiding Al Ahly to a bronze medal finish at the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup.

Outside of his athletic achievements, Aboutrika is also known for his significant humanitarian contributions and charitable initiatives within Egypt.

2004: First season with Al Ahly

During the initial half of the 2003–2004 Egyptian league campaign, Aboutrika netted three goals while playing for Tersana. He transferred to Al Ahly in January 2004, where he scored 11 goals over his initial 13 league matches, concluding the season as the second top scorer with a total of 14 goals.

His impressive form earned him a call-up to the Egyptian national team, making his debut against Trinidad and Tobago on 31 March 2004. Positioned as an attacking midfielder, he opened his international goal account and tallied five goals in his first six appearances from 2004 to 2005.

2005 season

In 2005, Aboutrika played a key part in Al Ahly reclaiming the Egyptian League championship after a four-year hiatus. He ranked third among the league’s top scorers while supporting teammate Emad Moteab, who finished as the leading scorer. His contributions were vital during Al Ahly’s victorious run in the 2005 CAF Champions League, including a remarkable long-distance strike in their 3–0 triumph over Étoile Sportive du Sahel in the final.

Although Al Ahly qualified for the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship, they ended up last in the tournament. Aboutrika attributed this outcome to a decline in form following their arrival in Japan.

2006

Aboutrika was instrumental in Egypt’s success at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring important goals against both Libya and Ivory Coast. He also assisted the winning goal during the semi-final against Senegal and successfully converted the decisive penalty in the final shootout.

He led Al Ahly to secure a second consecutive 2006 CAF Champions League title, finishing as top scorer with eight goals and scoring the match-winning goal against CS Sfaxien in the final. Additionally, he played a key role in Al Ahly’s triumph in the CAF Super Cup against FAR Rabat.

On the domestic front, Aboutrika claimed the Egyptian Premier League crown as top scorer with 18 goals, won the Egypt Cup, and netted the winning goal in the Egyptian Super Cup, despite battling an injury.

At the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup held in Japan, Aboutrika was recognized as one of the tournament’s standout performers. Al Ahly became the first African club to qualify twice consecutively for this event while also earning a medal. He scored critical goals against both Auckland City FC and Club América, finishing as top scorer with three goals. Although Al Ahly narrowly lost to Brazilian side Internacional in the semi-finals, Aboutrika’s skillful displays underscored his exceptional talent and vision.

Throughout 2006, Aboutrika dominated nearly every competition he participated in with both club and country, leading scoring charts at the FIFA Club World Cup (3 goals), Egyptian Premier League (18), and CAF Champions League (8), while consistently providing vital assists.

African Footballer of the Year 2006 Nomination

In 2006, Aboutrika received a nomination for the CAF African Footballer of the Year award, competing alongside notable players such as Chelsea’s Didier Drogba, FC Barcelona’s Samuel Eto’o, Ghana’s Michael Essien, and Nigeria’s Nwankwo Kanu. As the sole nominee based in Africa, he stood out by leading Egypt to victory in the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. His two goals during the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup and his consistently impressive season performance positioned him as a prominent candidate for both the CAF and BBC accolades. Although he ultimately finished as runner-up, he secured the titles of "best interclub player" and "best player in the CAF Champions League."

Manuel José, former coach of Al Ahly, described Aboutrika as "the best football player in Africa," commending his role in Al Ahly’s third-place finish at the Club World Cup. Sports journalist Hassan Mistikawi emphasized that Aboutrika had achieved "the highest prize any person can achieve, that is the love of the people."

2007

During 2007, Al Ahly clinched their third straight Egyptian Premier League championship (2006–2007), with Aboutrika contributing seven goals despite facing injury challenges. The team also captured the Egypt Cup for a second consecutive year, with Aboutrika emerging as the tournament’s top scorer by netting four goals. He notably scored twice against Tala'ea El-Gaish SC and provided crucial assists in the Egypt Cup final against rivals Zamalek SC, aiding Al Ahly to secure victory after extra time.

Furthermore, Al Ahly won their third consecutive Egyptian Super Cup in 2007 by defeating Ismaily on penalties following a 1–1 draw. In the 2007 CAF Champions League, Aboutrika scored four goals, increasing his overall tally in African competitions to fifteen. Although Al Ahly reached the final against Tunisia’s Étoile Sportive du Sahel—seeking to become the first African club to win three successive CAF Champions League titles and appear in three consecutive FIFA Club World Cups—they were ultimately unable to claim the title.

Aboutrika was honored as Egypt’s Best Player in 2007, marking his fourth year in a row receiving this award (2004–2007) and setting a new national record.

2008

African Cup of Nations 2008 In the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Aboutrika scored four goals for Egypt, including the decisive strike against Cameroon in the final that secured Egypt’s second straight championship. He also found the net during the semi-final versus Ivory Coast and added two goals in the group stage against Sudan.

Previously, at the 2006 tournament, Aboutrika had scored the winning penalty in the final shootout against Ivory Coast. With Al Ahly, he played a key role in capturing both the 2005 CAF Champions League and 2006 CAF Champions League, scoring goals in each final.

CAF Champions League 2008

Following his recovery from injury in August, Aboutrika rejoined Al Ahly’s lineup for the 2008 CAF Champions League. He scored a last-minute winner against Zimbabwe’s Dynamos F.C., securing a 2–1 victory. Additionally, he assisted Mohamed Barakat’s match-winning goal in a 1–0 triumph over Dynamos and scored in a 2–2 draw against rivals Zamalek SC.

He continued his scoring form with a goal in a 2–2 draw versus ASEC Mimosas, helping Al Ahly top Group A with twelve points and advance to the semi-finals of this $3.5 million tournament.

Aboutrika was awarded the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the Year, receiving more than half of all votes cast.

2008 African Footballer of the Year Nomination

Aboutrika was included among the nominees for the Glo-CAF African Footballer of the Year award, competing alongside Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal), Amr Zaki (Wigan Athletic), Didier Drogba (Chelsea), and Michael Essien (Chelsea). The final shortlist, as determined by votes from coaches of CAF-affiliated national teams, featured Aboutrika, Adebayor, and Essien.

Additionally, he was nominated for the Glo-CAF Best Player on the Continent award together with teammates Ahmed Hassan and Flavio Amado. The recipients were revealed during a ceremony held in Lagos, Nigeria, in February.

FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers On 7 June, Aboutrika netted a goal in Egypt's away World Cup qualifying match against Algeria, although Egypt suffered a 3–1 defeat.

Later, on 4 July, he scored twice in a 3–0 home victory over Rwanda, securing Egypt’s second place finish behind Algeria in their qualifying group. This brought his tally to five goals during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

2012

Port Said Stadium Tragedy In the aftermath of the Port Said Stadium disaster on 1 February 2012, Aboutrika initially chose to retire from professional football alongside Emad Motaeb and Mohamed Barakat, but eventually made a comeback. The Egyptian Premier League was subsequently cancelled; Aboutrika concluded the abbreviated season with four goals across fourteen appearances.

CAF Champions League Aboutrika played a pivotal role in securing Al Ahly's seventh CAF Champions League crown by scoring six goals. A standout performance occurred on 14 May 2012 when he came off the bench against Stade Malien to record a hat-trick—comprising a free-kick, penalty, and decisive goal—that overturned a 2–0 aggregate deficit and propelled Al Ahly into the group stage. On 22 July, he netted the winning goal against Zamalek during the group phase.

London 2012 Olympics Serving as one of three overage players and captain of Egypt's under-23 squad at London 2012, Aboutrika scored Egypt’s first goal in a narrow 3–2 loss to Brazil. He also provided an assist to Mohamed Salah in a 1–1 draw with New Zealand and contributed both a goal and an assist in a 3–1 victory over Belarus, aiding Egypt’s progression to the quarter-finals.

Club World Cup Aboutrika scored the decisive goal for Al Ahly in their 2–1 win against Japan’s Sanfrecce Hiroshima, securing advancement to the quarter-finals. Al Ahly ultimately finished fourth overall in the tournament. With four goals scored in FIFA Club World Cup history, Aboutrika tied as joint all-time top scorer alongside Lionel Messi and Denilson.

Africa Based Player of the Year At age thirty-four, Aboutrika claimed his third African Player of the Year Based in Africa award, having previously earned this honor in both 2006 and 2008.

2013

In early 2013, Aboutrika joined Baniyas SC on loan and played an instrumental part in their Gulf Champions League triumph by scoring in both the semi-final and final matches, including on his debut.

Upon returning to Al Ahly, he helped defend their continental title by scoring during the 2013 CAF Champions League group stage clash against Zamalek SC, marking his twelfth goal in the historic Cairo Derby. On 15 September, he netted his thirteenth derby goal, equalling Mahmoud Mokhtar El-Tetsh as top scorer in Cairo Derby history. Al Ahly advanced to the semi-finals following a 4–2 aggregate victory.

During the semi-finals, Aboutrika delivered vital goals: an equalizer against Coton Sport FC de Garoua (1–1) and strikes in both legs versus Orlando Pirates (1–1 away and 2–0 at home), ensuring Al Ahly retained their title. His thirty-second goal in African competitions placed him second all-time for Al Ahly behind Mahmoud El Khatib’s thirty-seven. Furthermore, he contributed twenty-one assists throughout continental fixtures.

Aboutrika achieved a ranking of twenty-ninth in Goal.com's Goal 50 for the 2012/2013 season, becoming the first player based in Africa to be named twice (previously ranked forty-fifth in 2009).

On the international stage, he scored a last-minute winner for Egypt national football team against Zimbabwe national football team on 26 March during World Cup qualifying. On 9 June, he opened scoring in Harare and assisted Mohamed Salah as Egypt secured a 4–2 win. On 10 September, Aboutrika earned his hundredth cap versus Guinea national football team, scoring once and providing two assists as Egypt triumphed 4–2 to advance toward a play-off against Ghana national football team for World Cup qualification. He concluded as joint second top scorer in CAF qualifiers with five goals and nine assists, becoming Egypt’s all-time leading scorer in World Cup qualifiers with fourteen goals after netting during the Ghana play-off.

2013 African Footballer of the Year Nomination

On 5 December 2013, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed its list of ten contenders for the 2013 Player of the Year accolade, with Aboutrika among those nominated. The award winner, Yaya Touré, was announced during the Glo-CAF Awards Gala held on 9 January in Lagos, Nigeria.

Retirement

Following Egypt's unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Aboutrika declared his retirement through Twitter on 20 December 2013.

Overview

As of 19 November 2013, Aboutrika had scored a total of 38 goals across 100 appearances representing Egypt. His international debut occurred on 19 March 2001 against Estonia; however, his second call-up came three years later, where he netted his first goal for Egypt against Trinidad and Tobago on 31 March 2004. He quickly established himself as a vital team member, scoring five times in six matches during the 2004-2005 period. Aboutrika played a crucial role in Egypt’s back-to-back African Cup of Nations triumphs in 2006 and 2008, converting the winning penalty in the 2006 final and scoring the decisive goal in the 2008 final. Additionally, he holds the record as Egypt’s leading scorer in World Cup Qualifiers with 14 goals.

2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification

During Egypt’s qualification campaign for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Aboutrika was instrumental by scoring three goals within the first trio of matches: versus Sudan on 6 June 2004, Ivory Coast on 20 June 2004, and Benin on 4 July 2004.

2006 African Cup of Nations

In the course of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, Aboutrika contributed important goals against Libya and Ivory Coast and provided an assist to Amr Zaki’s match-winning goal in the semi-final against Senegal. He then scored the crucial penalty that clinched Egypt’s championship in the final.

2008 African Cup of Nations

Aboutrika was a pivotal figure in Egypt’s successful defense of their title at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Ghana. He tallied four goals throughout the tournament, including the match-winning strike against Cameroon in the final that secured Egypt’s consecutive African Cup of Nations victory. Furthermore, he scored in the semi-final against Ivory Coast and recorded a brace in the group stage clash with Sudan.

2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

Aboutrika was included in Egypt’s roster for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, competing in Group B alongside Brazil, Italy, and USA.

In Egypt’s opening fixture against Brazil on 15 June, which concluded with a narrow 4–3 defeat, Aboutrika provided assists for both goals scored by Mohamed Zidan. Italian sports journalist Gabriele Marcotti lauded Aboutrika’s performance and career dedication, emphasizing his commitment to Egypt despite opportunities abroad.

Subsequently, Egypt secured a 1–0 victory over Italy on 18 June, with Aboutrika assisting Mohamed Soliman "Homos" for the decisive header.

2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification

After sustaining an injury following a friendly match against Argentina, Aboutrika missed Egypt’s initial four fixtures in the June phase of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He returned to action on 7 September 2008 versus Congo DR in Kinshasa, where he scored the winning goal that ensured Egypt progressed to the next qualification round. He also found the net against Djibouti.

On 7 June 2009, Aboutrika scored during a 3–1 away defeat to Algeria. Later, on 4 July 2009, he recorded two goals in a commanding 3–0 home victory over Rwanda, helping Egypt secure second place within their group. He concluded the qualifiers with five goals to his name.

2012 Summer Olympics

Serving as one of the three overage players and captain for the Egyptian squad at the London 2012 Games, Aboutrika netted Egypt’s opening goal in a tight 3–2 defeat to Brazil. He then provided an assist to Mohamed Salah in a 1–1 stalemate against New Zealand, followed by both scoring and assisting in the match versus Belarus, which secured Egypt’s place in the quarter-finals.

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification

During the CAF second round qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Aboutrika ranked as joint second highest scorer, tallying five goals and nine assists across six fixtures. His early strikes at Stade du 28 Septembre were instrumental in Egypt’s 3–2 victory over Guinea. On 26 March 2013, he converted a last-minute penalty against Zimbabwe, clinching a 2–1 win. Later, on 9 June, he opened the scoring in Harare and set up two additional goals as Egypt triumphed 4–2.

On 10 September 2013, Aboutrika marked his 100th international appearance against Guinea by scoring once and assisting two goals from Mohamed Salah and Amr Zaki in a 4–2 success. Egypt progressed to a two-legged playoff against Ghana for qualification to Brazil 2014. Despite his effort scoring Egypt's sole goal, they suffered an unexpected heavy defeat, losing 6–1 in Kumasi.

Accumulating six goals during this qualification campaign, combined with his previous tallies of three goals in the 2006 qualifiers and five in 2010, Aboutrika established himself as Egypt’s highest all-time scorer in World Cup qualifying matches with a total of fourteen goals.

Personal life

Aboutrika earned a Bachelor of Arts degree specializing in philosophy from Cairo University. He is married and has five children, among whom is Ahmed, who has pursued a career as a professional football player.

In 2013, then-head coach of the Egypt national football team, Bob Bradley, commended Aboutrika for his leadership qualities, wealth of experience, and widespread popularity, emphasizing his influential role both on the pitch and beyond.

Humanitarian role

Capitalizing on his status as a renowned footballer, Aboutrika committed himself to humanitarian causes, expressing that athletes bear responsibilities extending beyond their athletic achievements. He actively engages in charitable initiatives with the objective of harnessing football as a force for social improvement.

In 2005, he joined fellow UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors such as Ronaldo and Zidane in the 'Match Against Poverty' held in Germany to raise awareness and funds, during which he scored. Motivated by Egyptian icon Mahmoud El Khatib and inspired by the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed, Aboutrika also volunteered for a World Food Programme public service announcement focusing on global hunger issues.

In October 2013, he financed the construction of a mosque located in Tafo within Ghana’s Ashanti Region, demonstrating support for local communities ahead of Egypt’s World Cup playoff encounter.

Sympathy with Gaza

Following his goal in Egypt’s 3–0 victory over Sudan during the 2008 African Cup of Nations, Aboutrika displayed a T-shirt bearing the message "Sympathize with Gaza" as a protest against Israel’s ten-day blockade of Gaza. Although he received a yellow card for breaching FIFA regulations prohibiting political statements during matches, no further disciplinary action was imposed by the CAF.

Endorsing Ultras Ahlawy

Distinguishing himself from the usual approach of players in the Middle East and North Africa, Aboutrika chose not to participate alongside his Al Ahly colleagues in the 9 September 2012 Egypt Super Cup final against ENPPI. This match marked Egypt's first professional soccer game following a seven-month suspension. His decision demonstrated solidarity with Ultras Ahlawy, the politically active fan faction of Al Ahly, who opposed the resumption of football until accountability was achieved for the 74 fans who lost their lives during the Port Said stadium tragedy—a politically sensitive event tied to clashes between ultras and security forces after the 2011 revolution.

Later disputes

In early 2015, Aboutrika faced asset freezes linked to his ownership stake in Asshab Tours Company, which was associated with an alleged Muslim Brotherhood affiliate. He refuted any connection, explaining that the implicated partner had exited the company previously. Following two unsuccessful appeals, an administrative court reversed this decision in June 2016.

On 17 January 2017, Egyptian authorities designated him on a terrorism list due to purported links with the Muslim Brotherhood. Nonetheless, on 18 May 2024, the Egyptian Court of Cassation annulled his inclusion along with over 1,500 others on these “terrorist” registries.

Controversy over homophobic remarks

On 29 November 2021, during an interview with Qatari beIN Sports, Aboutrika voiced criticism of the UK Premier League's Rainbow Laces Campaign and expressed disapproval of gay rights. These statements provoked widespread rebuke from both the Premier League and Fare, an organization dedicated to combating discrimination in football.

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tersana	1996–97	Egyptian Second Division	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	1997–98		23	11	4	0	—		—		27	11
	1998–99		27	19	5	0	—		—		32	19
	1999–00		29	34	4	0	—		—		33	34
	Total		79	64	13	0	0	0	0	0	92	64
	2000–01	Egyptian Premier League	24	6	1	0	—		—		25	6
	2001–02		21	7	5	2	—		—		26	9
	2002–03		19	11	2	0	—		—		21	11
	2003–04		8	3	0	0	—		—		8	3
	Total		72	27	8	2	0	0	0	0	80	29
Al Ahly	2003–04	Egyptian Premier League	15	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	16	12
	2004–05		26	9	0	0	13	3	0	0	39	12
	2005–06		(21)	(18)	(4)	(0)	(11)	(8)	(4)	(0)	(40)	(26)
	2006–07		(15)	(7)	(4)	(4)	(11)	(4)	(4)	(4)	(34)	(19)
	2007–08		(19)	(5)	0	0	10	3	1	0	30	8
	2008–09		(22)	(10)	(1)	(0)	(4)	(0)	(3)	(0)	(30)	(10)
	2009–10		(15)	(6)	(5)	(2)	(11)	(1)	(1)	(0)	(32)	(9)
	2010–11		(17)	(8)	(2)	(0)	(8)	(1)	(1)	(1)	(28)	(10)
	2011–12		(13)	(4)	0	0	10	6	0	0	23	10
	2012–13		( 0 )	( 0 )	( 0 )	( 0 )	(10 )	(5 )	(3 )	(1 )	(13 )	(6 )
	2013–14		( 0 )	( 0 )	( 0 )	( 0 )	( 0 )	( 0 )	(1 )	( 0 )	(1 )	( 0 )
	Total		163	77	17	8	88	31	18	6	286	122
Baniyas (loan)	2012–13	UAE Pro League	(2 )|(1 )|(1 )|( 0 )|( 0 )|(5 )|(2 )|(12 )|(5 )

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Appearances	Goals
Egypt	2001	1	0
	2002	0	0
	2003	0	0
	2004	9	5
	2005	14	2
	2006	11	3
	2007	6	0
	2008	12	8
	2009	13	6
	2010	6	1
	2011	6	1
	2012	13	7
	2013	9	5
Total		100	38

The score column shows Egypt's goals first, with the score reflecting the state after each goal by Aboutrika.

20|||7 June 2009|||Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida||||1–3|||2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 21,22|||5 July 2009|||Cairo Military Academy Stadium, Cairo||||1–0,3–0|||2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 23,24|||2 October 2009|||Petro Sport Stadium, Cairo||||1–0,3–0|||Friendly match 25|||11 August 2010|||Cairo International Stadium, Cairo||||3–2|||6–3 Friendly match 26|||5 January 2011|||Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium, Cairo||||2–0|||5–1 2011 Nile Basin Tournament 27|||29 March 2012|||Khartoum Stadium, Khartoum||||2–0|||2–1 Friendly match 28|||12 April 2012|||Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai||||2–1|||3–2 Friendly match 29|||20 May 2012|||Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman||||2–1|||2–1 Friendly match 30,31|||10 June 2012|||Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry||||1–1,2–1|||3-2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round 32,33|||12 October 2012|||Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium, Sharjah||||1-0,3-0|||Friendly match 34|||14 January 2013|||Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi||||1-0|||2-4 Friendly match 35-37 (three goals)||26 March –10 September 2013||||Matches against Zimbabwe and Guinea||||Various qualifiers and friendlies|||| 38||||15 October 2013||||Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi vs Ghana||||FIFA World Cup qualification|| }

Honours and achievements

Al Ahly

• Egyptian Premier League: Seven consecutive championships from 2004–05 through 2010–11
• Egypt Cup: Victories in 2006 and 2007
• Egyptian Super Cup: Titles secured in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012
• CAF Champions League: Triumphs in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, and 2013
• CAF Super Cup: Wins in 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2013
• FIFA Club World Cup: Achieved third place in 2006

Baniyas

• GCC Champions League: Champions during the 2012–13 season

Egypt

• African Cup of Nations: Titles earned in 2006 and 2008
• Nile Basin Tournament: Winner in 2011

Individual

• Egyptian Player of the Year by the EFA: Awarded consecutively from 2005 to 2008
• African Inter-Club Player of the Year (Africa-based): Received in 2006, 2008, 2012, and 2013
• Included in the CAF Team of the Year for 2006, 2008, 2012, and 2013
• Selected for the Africa Cup of Nations Dream Team in both 2006 and 2008
• Named World's Most Popular Footballer by IFFHS in 2007 and 2008
• Honoured as Arab Footballer of the Year by El Heddaf in 2007, 2008, and again in 2012
• Awarded Al Mountakhab Arab Footballer of the Year in 2008
• Recognized as BBC African Footballer of the Year for the year 2008
• Man of the Match in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Final
• Selected for the FIFA Confederations Cup Dream Team in 2009
• Ranked within the Goal 50 at positions 45th (in 2009) and improved to 29th (in 2013)
• Inducted into the IFFHS Legends list in 2016

Orders

• Recipient of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Republic

Performances

• Leading scorer in the Egyptian Second Division during the 1999–00 season
• Top goalscorer in the Egyptian Premier League for the season of 2005–06
• Highest scorer in the CAF Champions League for the year 2006
• Leading goalscorer at the FIFA Club World Cup tournament held in 2006
• Egypt Cup top scorer for the year 2007
• Joint top assist provider at the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2009
• Shared top goalscorer status during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Records

• Four-time recipient of African Inter-Club Player of the Year (Africa-based), awarded in years: 2006, 2008, 2012, and 2013

See also

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps

External links

Mohamed Aboutrika's international goals list

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score after goal	Final result	Competition
1	31 March 2004	Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium, Cairo		1–0	2–1	Friendly match
2	24 May 2004	Cairo Military Academy Stadium, Cairo		2–0	2–0	Friendly match
3	6 June 2004	Khartoum Stadium, Khartoum		2–0	3–0	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group 3
4	20 June 2004	Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria		1–1	1–2	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5	4 July 2004	Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou		2–3	3–3	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6,7	29 July 2005	Stade de Genève, Geneva		1–0, 4–0	5–0	Friendly match
8	20 January 2006	Cairo International Stadium, Cairo		2–0	3–0	2006 Africa Cup of Nations
9	28 January 2006	Cairo International Stadium, Cairo		2–1	3–1	2006 Africa Cup of Nations
10	2 September 2006	Cairo International Stadium, Cairo		3–0	4–1	2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
11,12	26 January 2008	Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi		2–0,3–0	3–0	2008 Africa Cup of Nations
13	7 February 2008	Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi		4–1	4–1	2008 Africa Cup of Nations
14	10 February 2008	Accra Sports Stadium, Accra		1–0	1–0	2008 Africa Cup of Nations Final
15	7 September 2008	Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa		1–0	1–0	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round
16	12 October 2008	Cairo Military Academy Stadium, Cairo		3–0	4–0	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
17,18	19 November 2008	Cairo International Stadium, Cairo		4–0,5–0	5–1	Friendly match
19	30 May 2009	Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat		1–0	Friendly match