Mohamed Elneny

Also known as Mohamed Naser Elsayed Elneny, "El profeta", "Jesucristo egipcio", "Ala Egipcio"

Egyptian association football player

Key facts

2011: Egypt
2013: → Basel (loan)
2024: Al Jazira
Full name: Mohamed Naser Elsayed Elneny
Date of birth: ( 1992-07-11 ) 11 July 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth: El Mahalla El Kubra , Egypt
Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position: Defensive midfielder
Current team: Al Jazira
1997 2008: Al Ahly
2008 2010: Al Mokawloon
Years: Team
2010 2013: Al Mokawloon
2013 2016: Basel
2016 2024: Arsenal
2019 2020: → Beşiktaş (loan)
2009 2011: Egypt U20
2010 2015: Egypt U23

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Egypt
Place of birth: El Mahalla El Kubra
Occupation: association football player
Languages spoken: Egyptian Arabic
Native language: Egyptian Arabic
Participant in: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Sport: association football
Member of team: Egypt men's national football team
Position played: central midfielder
League: Premier League
Country for sport: Egypt
Mass: 72
Image: Mohamed Elneny in World Cup 2018.jpg
Height: 179

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date of birth: 1992-07-11
sport number: 25
Commons category: Mohamed Elneny
nominated for: African Footballer of the Year
name in native language: محمد النني
start of work period: 2010-00-00
social media followers: 5187375

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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:14, 22 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:30, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Mohamed Naser Elsayed Elneny (Arabic: مُحَمَّد نَاصِر السَّيِّد النَّنِيّ; born 11 July 1992) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for UAE Pro League club Al Jazira and the Egypt national team. He is regarded as one of the best Egyptian players in history.

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