Mahmoud El Khatib

Egypt · Attacking midfielder (Striker, Second striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1974-1986

Egypt's icon, an elegant technician with a keen eye for goal

Nicknames Bibo

78.1OVR#340 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed76.7
  • Shooting77.5
  • Passing78.4
  • Ball Control85.3
  • Movement74.2
  • Football IQ82.5
  • Defending Skill34.0
  • Physical72.3
  • Mental78.3
  • Career84.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty99
  2. Dribbling88
  3. Possession88
  4. First Touch88
  5. Consistency88
  6. Shooting Creativity86
  7. Skills & Tricks86
  8. Press Resistance86
  9. Balance86
  10. Longevity86

All 64 attributes

Speed 76.7

  • Top Speed77
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed81
  • Top Speed with Ball74
  • Knock-on & Run65
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 77.5

  • Finishing85
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots80
  • Volleys80
  • Curve80
  • Penalties78
  • Heading64
  • Direct Free Kicks72
  • Shooting Creativity86
  • Acrobatics72

Passing 78.4

  • Short Passing84
  • Long Passing74
  • Through Balls84
  • Crossing72
  • Link-up Play84
  • Vision85
  • Set-Piece Delivery66

Ball Control 85.3

  • Dribbling88
  • Possession88
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks86
  • Weak Foot76
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 74.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind78
  • Attacking Positioning84
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 82.5

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity82

Defending Skill 34.0

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions36
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 72.3

  • Strength60
  • Stamina73
  • Agility83
  • Balance86
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions83
  • Hold-up Play64
  • Aerial Duels58
  • Aggression64

Mental 78.3

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness74
  • Concentration78
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline72

Career 84.6

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements70
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty99

Profile

Born
30 August 1954
Foot
Right
Career
1972–1988
Prime
1974-1986

Club career

  • 1972–1988 Al Ahly

Honours

Continental title 1

1986 Africa Cup of Nations

League title · Egyptian Premier League Al Ahly 10

1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87

CAF Champions League 2

1982, 1987

African Footballer of the Year 1

1983

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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