Mohamed Alaa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Alaaeldin Soliman M Ahmed[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | El Gouna | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | El Qanah | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | El Gouna | 62 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:49, 1 June 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:49, 1 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Mohamed Alaaeldin Soliman M Ahmed (محمد علاء الدين سليمان أحمد; born 1 January 1999) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Egyptian Premier League club El Gouna and the Egypt national team.
Club career
Alaa developed as a goalkeeper in the lower tiers of Egyptian football before establishing himself at El Qanahin the Egyptian Second Division. In July 2024, El Gouna signed him on a three-year contract running until 2027, for a reported fee of 2.5 million Egyptian pounds, after interest from several clubs including Ghazl El Mahalla.[2]
In his debut season in the Egyptian Premier League, Alaa impressed considerably, making 40 league appearances across his first two seasons with the club. During the first half of the 2025–26 season he kept 5 clean sheets in 12 appearances, establishing himself as one of the league's standout goalkeepers.[3] His performances attracted interest from Zamalek and Ceramica Cleopatra ahead of the 2026 summer transfer window.[4]
International career
Alaa was named in Egypt's final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as one of four goalkeepers selected alongside Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mostafa Shobeir, and El Mahdy Soliman.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup 2026™ – Squad List: Egypt (EGY)" (PDF). FIFA. 2 June 2026. p. 17. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ "الجونة يضم حارس مرمى القناة". Al-Masry Al-Youm (in Arabic). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ^ "حكاية لاعب من الدرجة الثانية لدورى الأضواء.. محمد علاء أبرز حراس المسابقة". Youm7 (in Arabic). 11 March 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ^ "محمد علاء: أترك مفاوضات الأندية لوكيلي.. وأريد أن أصبح حارس مصر الأول". FilGoal (in Arabic). 16 April 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ^ "Egypt Name Final 26-Man Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup". Africa Top Sports. May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ^ "Egypt at FIFA World Cup 2026: All players, full squad list, key stats and schedule". Olympics.com. May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
External links
- Profile at the Egyptian Football Association website (in Arabic)
- Mohamed Alaa – UEFA competition record (archive)